Heather Orange
Tarneit,VIC
Summary
Proficient laboratory assistant with over 40 years of experience in maintaining safety standards and equipment. Known for effective communication and training abilities, successfully preparing new personnel to adhere to procedures and safety protocols.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Assistant
Walter & Eliza Hall Institute
Parkville, VIC
09.1985 - Current
- Ensured that laboratory procedures and SOPs are followed correctly at all times.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and glassware to prevent cross contamination, ensuring integrity of lab results.
- Followed safety protocols while working with hazardous materials or chemicals from the labs.
- Maintained clean and organized work area with adequate supplies and reagents.
- Assisted in training new personnel on all procedures, SOP'S and area hazards.
- Maintained prep area inventory.
- Prepared labs for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment, as well as twice a day collecting all items that need to be cleaned.
- Disposal of laboratory materials and biological waste using well established guidelines and instructions.
- Used time management and adaptability skills to prioritize daily workload.
- Monthly testing and running of all autoclaves.
- Organized and distributed clean equipment and glassware to labs, supporting technicians' daily operational needs.
- The daily distribution and stock take of all media used by the labs.
- Resolved technician queries efficiently, providing timely support and enhancing workflow in the lab.
- Use of outlook and workday to assist technicians in advising them about custom items that they require to be prepared.
- Daily use of baking ovens and dishwashers, also before dishwashers were introduced I hand washed all items by soaking in deconex for 3hours then rinsed items 12 times and distilled 4 times before drying in oven.
- Participated in team meetings.
- Ran 4 West Malaria, preparation area for 3 years unsupervised.
- Weekly organization and distribution of all laundry used throughout the institute.
- Set up a number of preparation areas throughout the institute, over the past 40 years to accommodate all new laboratories.
Skills
- Laboratory safety
- Quality control
- Procedure compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory management
- Waste disposal
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Certification
- Autoclave Training Program
- Bystander E - Learn: How To Support Those Affected
- Acceptable Work Place Behavior
- Child Safety Training
- Bio Security
- Bio Safety
- Use Of P2-N95 Respirator
- Understanding Risk Management
- Thriving With Challenges And Change
- Laboratory Safety
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
Walter & Eliza Hall Institute
09.1985 - Current