Sarah Fourby Email & Phone Number

Fremont, Ca, Us

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

Responsible for distributing and opening samples packages received and creating issue cases based on the state on the samples received. Involved in the distribution and organization of different samples relating to test type received. Experience in using Salesforce Dot Com (SFDC), Epic, and LIMS to accept and accession patient orders. Involved in case management and resolution. Able to swiftly learn new benches by cross training on new material in the minimum time necessary. Partnered with Analytical Laboratory to accession blood samples received for studies using Epic and LIMS system. Provided training including creating training materials, lectures, and hands-on training to new and current employees to prepare them for new benches. Gave presentations to laboratory staff on different laboratory processes and updates. Prepared laboratory with managers for CAP/CLIA/NY inspections.

Palo Alto, California, Us

Receive, unpack, process and store incoming human blood specimens. Act as liason between Client Services, Analytical and Post-Analytical teams and other departments for any discrepancies during accessioning. Prepare samples for testing by isolating plasma from whole blood, and may perform buffy coat isolation and plasma pooling as needed. Enter and verify data in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Aliquot specimens and manage specimen inventory. Create batches and labels for all tubes, storage racks and laboratory test forms. Operate and maintain lab equipment and perform environmental monitoring as needed. Perform sample transfers between Guardant Health (GH) facilities. Accurately store plasma samples in -80 C freezers for further testing and research purposes. Perform accurate data entry and verification during and post accessioning.

Folsom, California, Us

Maintains and provides quality customer service to all customers. Effectively uses time management and computer skills to receive and prepares orders for blood products and services. Receives, inspects and determines acceptability of blood components. Routes special orders and samples for accessioning. Performs boxing and destruction of unacceptable products. Assures accuracy of all manual and computer-generated records. Performs quality control of storage equipment and shipping procedures. Performs and maintains inventory of blood products (including RBCs, platelets and FFP). Prepares and labels blood components. Maintains records and performs computer entry using EProgresa software. On occasion, deliver products to hospitals and clinics.

Encinitas, Ca, Us

Perform GLP and research assays using a variety of different human pathogens in human blood products. Execute experiments, make observations, analyze data and interpret results, either independently or as a team member. Prepare and manipulate various blood products, including plasma, platelets and RBC. Develop, optimize and qualify or validate assays. Identify and aseptically handle an array of bacterial and fungal pathogens. Analyze data and results for research experiments as well as GLP studies. Participate in the validation of new methods. Maintain laboratory instruments. Document work in laboratory notebook in an accurate and timely manner.

Develop and improve animal husbandry skills to maintain, feed and care for various vertebrate research animals under the approval of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at San Francisco State University. All research animals are maintained under standard operating procedures (SOPs) approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and USDA (only with mice). Animals I am responsible for the maintenance and health of: -Xenopus laevis (common name African clawed frogs)-Danio rerio (common name zebrafish) and other smaller fish-Ensatina sp. (from family of lungless salamanders), Aneides sp. (commonly referred as climbing salamanders) and Batrachoseps sp. (commonly referred as slender salamanders)-Peromyscus sp. (common name deer mice; under USDA regulation)-Gryllodes sigillatus (common name tropical house cricket or banded cricket)

Kept attendance records of students in the BIO 582-Biological Oceanography class. Graded lab reports and recorded graded material on SFSU’s class server iLearn. Created Doodle polls for various class events. Prepared and set up labs. Lectured one two-hour class on benthic environments and coral reefs. Assisted students during lectures and labs. Used Microsoft Outlook to maintain communication with students and supervisor.

Performed microbiological testing of raw materials, bulk products, and finished products for in-house and client specimens. Sampled and microbiological tested water from in-house. Monitored/performed internal calibration and troubleshooting of pH meter, analytical balances, incubators, thermometers, autoclave, etc. Followed current FDA and cGMP standards and industry trends. Assisted in microbiology and facility related investigations. Maintained laboratory inventory, microbiological cultures and purchased supplies as needed. Performed routine PET and MLT studies on in-house and client products.

Eagan, Minnesota, Us

Used aseptic techniques to collect surface, viable and nonviable particulate samples from various client laboratories, particularly manufacturing areas, and in house. Transported equipment and media plates to client facilities and logged in samples at MQA, including using good documenting techniques to complete necessary sample paperwork and logged in media into appropriate incubators. Followed regulations set by MQA, FDA, ISO, OSHA and other organizations to catalog and analyze samples and maintained a sterile work environment. Performed plate counts for in house and for collected samples from client facilities. Performed water membrane filtration to process water samples from client labs or in house. Performed gas sampling on client gas ports, including medical air, CO2, O2, nitrogen gas lines, for bioburden, moisture and hydrocarbon content, and nonviable particulates. Understood USP monograph requirements to test certain gas ports for carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide content. Collected water samples from client labs.

Washington, Dc, Us

Aided in the maintenance and unfolding of the United States National Parasite Collection (USNPC) via georeferencing locations of physical parasite collections and records using GEOLocate, a data management program in collaboration with Google Maps to plot records globally. Worked in a team to plot record locations in North America and learned about the potential challenges and questions constructed about the future preservation of parasite populations.

Emeryville, Ca, Us

Filed and created folders of client matters. Sorted and scanned receipts of various accounts. Used Acumin to locate and create various bills for clients. Inputted time entries for clients and employees of BRG. Edited preliminary bills and created credit notes for billing specialists. Organized computerized and paper bills . Updated catalog of open and closed matters

Emeryville, Ca, Us

Arcata, Ca, Us

Created supplementary worksheets and practice exams for students enrolled in Introductory Biology (BIO105). Held weekly meetings to review concepts and prepare individual students, groups for exams. Addressed students' goals using various learning techniques (e.g. word trivia, flashcards)

Arcata, Ca, Us

Led one-hour class, twice a week, to review concepts. Provided study tools and materials for upcoming exams . Held weekend study sessions for upcoming exams. Collaborated with other Supplemental Instructors to gain new learning strategies. Created an interactive and positive working environment for all students

Spent three weeks attending lectures on Ecology, Statistics and Zoology. Studied the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. Lived with a host family for one week, practicing Spanish and learning about Costa Rican culture. Spent two to three weeks developing two independent research projects with a group of students. Practiced and used scientific writing skills, statistical tools, and appropriate biological resources to work with a team of students to develop our projects. Presented the project "An Experimental study of two tropical damselfish in relation to time of day and stress" at the 2013 SACNAS conference held in San Antonio, TX.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Marine Sciences

Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography

Minor, English Writing

High School Diploma