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OBJECTIVE
Project Coordination or Research Administration
• Experienced in problem solving.
• Familiar with computer database management.
• Friendly, courteous and articulate.
• Flexible and a team player
• Strong communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ADMINISTRATIVE
• Functioned as an oncology registrar for clinical research.
• Coordinated 3 behavioral medicine research projects: Responsible for contacting and interviewing patients and administering questionnaires.
• Successfully performed duties in an atmosphere where accuracy and the ability to follow detailed orders was critical.
• Created and maintained filing systems for data.
• Coded charts using ICD••••• coding for medical research.
• Functioned as an Assistant Supervisor (Lead Technologist) at Presbyterian Hospital.
• Maintained supplies in a laboratory in a well-organized manner.
• Served on a departmental safety committee in the laboratory.
COMMUNICATION
• Communicates well with others in oral and written form.
• Able to problem solve and works well with others.
• Has the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Wrote articles for an in-house newsletter.
• Authored a section on technical procedures for a laboratory manual.
COMPUTER/EQUIPMENT SKILLS
• Worked with various computer systems: Experienced with MacIntosh & IBM PC, Word, Excel, and Endnote.
• Operated complex equipment to perform technical procedures in a clinical serology laboratory.
• Implemented a computerized robotic system in a laboratory.
WORK HISTORY
COLDWATER CREEK
Sales Associate, Ross Park Mall, (•••••), In training- store not yet opened
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER, Pittsburgh, PA (•••••Present)
Oncology Registrar, Clinical Research Services, UPCI (•••••)
Research Associate/Oncology Registrar, Department of Behavioral
Medicine/Clinical Research Services, UPCI (•••••)
Research Associate, Department of Behavioral Medicine, UPCI (•••••)
Research Assistant, NSABP Biostatistical Center, UPCI (•••••)
Medical Records File Clerk, Medical Records, UPMC (•••••)
Medical Technologist, Department of Transplant Pathology, UPMC (•••••)
Lead Technologist, Department of Immunopathology, CLSI (•••••)
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, PA (•••••)
Medical Technologist, Department of Immunopathology, CLSI (•••••)
Research Assistant, Department of Immunopathology, CLSI (•••••)
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL, Pittsburgh, PA (•••••)
Research Assistant, Department of Radiation Oncology
EDUCATION
B.S., Biology Education-Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (December, •••••)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh, PA-Various Courses: Graduate and Undergraduate Math and Science Courses (Intermittent •••••)
Community College-Computer Classes (Word, Excel) •••••certificates earned
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Alumni Fund Raising-Duquesne University (•••••)
Religious Education Instructor-St. Athanasius Church (•••••)
Pastoral Visitor-Shadyside Hospital (•••••)
Fire Marshall-Clinical Research Services, Shadyside Hospital (•••••)
Blood Donor-Central Blood Bank (••••• and •••••)
Fundraising-WQED radio (•••••present)
Ladies of Charity-St. Paul Cathedral (•••••present)
Parish Life Committee-St. Paul Cathedral
FACULTY APPOINTMENT
Field Instructor-Clinical Immunopathology-CLSI (•••••) University of Pittsburgh
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dean’s List-Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (Fall,•••••)
Clinical Research Services-Certificate awarded ••••• for “Conceiving and implementing an idea that results in lighting the way for change and positive improvement” from Janie Hofacker, Manager, and Beth Simon, Director
References Available Upon Request