Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Briar Buysse

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a diverse background in healthcare and retail environments, including significant experience with Kelowna General Hospital. Proven expertise in specimen collection and EKG interpretation, coupled with exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient care and support retail operations, achieving a notable increase in customer satisfaction.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RETAIL/SALES

Sport Chek
08.2020 - 08.2024
  • [P/T] Clothing associate, visual merchandising, DOM (order management)

MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Kelowna General Hospital/Interior Health
02.2022 - 05.2024
  • [Casual] Outpatient and Inpatient phlebotomy

MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Life Labs
01.2019 - 02.2021
  • [P/T] float – Data entry, troubleshooting, phlebotomy and specimen collection, drug screens, stocking/inventory, ECGs, Holter, AMBP

MLA STUDENT

Valley Medical
09.2017 - 11.2017
  • Hired student [F/T] Monday – Friday class
  • Paid training included venipuncture, ECG, data entry and department rotations

CASHIER

Aramark/UBC Okanagan
09.2012 - 08.2014
  • [F/T] Cashier duties: inventory, stocking, customer service

Education

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program -

Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC
01-2025

Tattooing Apprenticeship Program -

Exquizeet Tattoo & Piercing Studio
Toronto, BC
04.2023

Medical Laboratory Assistant Program -

Thompson Rivers University
TRU, BC
09.2018

ASL & Deaf Studies -

Vancouver Community College – Broadway
VCC, BC
09.2015

RSS -

Rutland Senior Secondary
Kelowna, BC
06.2012

Skills

  • Retail sales customer service
  • Retail Floor Stocking
  • Sales floor assistance
  • Specimen Collection
  • Multitasking
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Special Needs Support
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Sterilization techniques
  • First Aid/CPR

Accomplishments

  • Built a relationship with Patchwork Art Studio (Vancouver) and The Artful Hand (Kelowna) to showcase pieces and many more
  • Created artwork for articles featured in Marvelous Art Magazines, 2021 and 2022 (marvelousartgroup.com)

Certification

  • First Aid & CPR Level C, Saint John Ambulance,
  • Blood Borne Pathogens, Worksite Safety
  • Certified Clinical Laboratory Technician/phlebotomist (CCLT) - National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA).

Timeline

MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Kelowna General Hospital/Interior Health
02.2022 - 05.2024

RETAIL/SALES

Sport Chek
08.2020 - 08.2024

MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Life Labs
01.2019 - 02.2021

MLA STUDENT

Valley Medical
09.2017 - 11.2017

CASHIER

Aramark/UBC Okanagan
09.2012 - 08.2014

ASL & Deaf Studies -

Vancouver Community College – Broadway

RSS -

Rutland Senior Secondary

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program -

Okanagan College

Tattooing Apprenticeship Program -

Exquizeet Tattoo & Piercing Studio

Medical Laboratory Assistant Program -

Thompson Rivers University
Briar Buysse