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Rebecca Last

Jimboomba

Summary

I'm a sensible woman, with the ability to adapt and respond to both programmed and non-programmed scenarios within the work environment. I consider myself warm, amicable and professional in conduct and presentation. I believe my excellent work ethic to be my most valuable character trait; this has allowed me to perform in previous roles beyond expectation.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Laboratory Technician

Australian Redcross Lifeblood
01.2024 - Current
  • Efficient sample processing for faster turnaround times, resulting in improved customer satisfaction
  • Worked in a well developed team and autonomously
  • Contributed to a safe working environment by consistently following established safety procedures and guidelines within the lab setting
  • Adapted quickly to changes in test protocols or methodologies, maintaining productivity during periods of transition
  • Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly
  • Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, centrifuges, heat sealers, macopress, vacuum sealer
  • Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens
  • Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results
  • Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks
  • Administration

Laboratory Technician

ALS Environmental
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation
  • Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational
  • Trained new employees in laboratory procedures and standards
  • Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, centrifuges
  • Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens
  • Registered and prepared samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization

Laboratory Technician

NX Blue Recruit
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Trained in and conduct tests on construction material for the Snowy Hydro 2.0 Project
  • Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly
  • Stored, transported and submitted samples for testing in a timely manner and correct temperature
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialling, dating and noting times of collection
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab
  • Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational
  • Other tasks as required and directed by Supervisors
  • Maintained a clean and tidy work environment
  • Administration tasks
  • White card/FGJV Inducted

Clinical Assistant

Pathology Queensland (Fixed Term Contract)
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Partaking in the Qovax SET Program, Clinical Trials
  • Data entry/registration of specimens using Auslab LIS
  • Aliquoting of specimens, packing and sending of referred samples to other Pathology Queensland laboratories
  • Biobanking, prioritising workload
  • Liaised with other departments within Pathology Queensland/other laboratories
  • Practiced confidentiality
  • Assisted the Infectious Diseases laboratory with PCR covid testing as directed, comply with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification requirements

Laboratory Assistant

4Cyte Pathology
04.2021 - 11.2021
  • Assisted scientists and other staff as required
  • Attended to calls/enquiries from doctors and patients
  • Data entry into Apollo LIS
  • Aliquoting and centrifuging of specimens, accurate labelling
  • Packed eskies with specimens at correct temperature to send to main laboratory for testing
  • Adhered to prompt turn-around-times
  • Complied with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification requirements
  • Kept working areas and laboratory clean and tidy
  • Administration

Supervisor

Princess Alexandra Hospital Entertainment Network
12.2019 - 04.2021
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organise workflow
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, procedures and objectives
  • Quality improvement
  • Created successful work schedules/rosters for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new employees
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including hospital staff
  • Delivered professional customer service, practice confidentiality
  • Held regular team meeting and encourage work discussions
  • Data entry, office administration

Laboratory Assistant

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology (Part Time)
01.2018 - 11.2020
  • Obtained samples for testing following standard protocols
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority whilst maintaining confidentiality
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation
  • Sterilised and maintained machines/equipment to keep fully operational
  • Assisted scientists, doctors and other staff as required
  • Added tests, sendaways, correct storage of specimens
  • Quantiferon set up and incubation
  • Adhered to prompt turn-around-times
  • Comply with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification requirements

Residential Cleaner

Self Employed (Whilst Studying)
02.2015 - 12.2017
  • Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests
  • Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines
  • Changed bed linen, washing, folding, ironing as required
  • Liaising with customers, retention of business
  • Handled equipment, chemicals and materials properly and safely
  • Ordered and stocked cleaning supplies based on current workload and upcoming jobs
  • Bookkeeping and administration

Business Owner/Partner

Mibec Industries
01.1994 - 12.2004
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and payroll to handle financial needs of a medium sized engineering/metal fabrication business
  • Input income and expense details into database to track business finances and address variances
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks
  • Liaised with internal and external stakeholders
  • Quality improvement

Education

Referees Available Upon Request

Skills

  • Computer skills - intermediate MS Word/Outlook/Excel, Auslab, Apollo, Ultra, Quickbooks, POS, Geotech, Internet
  • Laboratory skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Laboratory Safety Protocols
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Work effectively autonomously and within a team environment
  • Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relations
  • Data entry/database management
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Leadership
  • Teambuilding

Certification

2017

LTT Group

Brisbane, QLD

Certificate IV Laboratory Techniques

2006

Fitlink Australia

Brisbane, QLD

Cert III/IV Fitness

1992

Gladstone, QLD

Hairdressing Apprenticeship Gladstone

Timeline

Laboratory Technician

Australian Redcross Lifeblood
01.2024 - Current

Laboratory Technician

ALS Environmental
01.2023 - 12.2023

Laboratory Technician

NX Blue Recruit
06.2022 - 12.2022

Clinical Assistant

Pathology Queensland (Fixed Term Contract)
11.2021 - 04.2022

Laboratory Assistant

4Cyte Pathology
04.2021 - 11.2021

Supervisor

Princess Alexandra Hospital Entertainment Network
12.2019 - 04.2021

Laboratory Assistant

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology (Part Time)
01.2018 - 11.2020

Residential Cleaner

Self Employed (Whilst Studying)
02.2015 - 12.2017

Business Owner/Partner

Mibec Industries
01.1994 - 12.2004

Referees Available Upon Request

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