CRYSTAL SIGURDSON
365 First Avenue, Thunder Bay,ON
Summary
Motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant graduate seeking full-time employment in laboratory to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Thunder Bay, Ontario
06.2022 - Current
- Verified patient information and collected specimens according to established protocols.
- Assisted with the training of new personnel in laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Maintained a safe working environment by following safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the organization.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals when needed to provide optimal patient care.
- Cleaned and sterilized lab area, tools and equipment.
- Used appropriate collection and processing procedures to avoid inadequate specimens and promote reliability of blood products.
- Properly documented all variables relative to specimen processing.
- Collected blood samples from patients for testing purposes.
- Answered phone calls from healthcare staff regarding lab services.
Administrative Assistant
SEVEN GENERATION EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, ON
11.2017 - Current
- Assisted the Human Resource Director with HR related tasks such as interviews, policy manuals, training new employees and reviewing job descriptions and job advertisements.
- Prepared travel plans, including itinerary, transportation and overnight accommodations for employees and students when required.
- Scheduled Board of Directors meetings and assisted with meeting materials and agendas.
- Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Assisted students with Post Secondary Education Funding Applications.
- Prepared and submitted multi-million dollar, annual budget reports for Indigenous Services Canada which determined future funding based on the information provided.
- Managed database systems containing customer contact information.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
Administrative Assistant
CRAWFORD METAL
Belleville, ON
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
- Processed shipments and maintained organized stock shelves.
- Prepared invoices, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
- Created and maintained spreadsheets using advanced Excel functions and calculations to develop daily, weekly and monthly reports.
Administrative Assistant
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL
Fort Frances, ON
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Verified policy holder's data, including their birthday, contact number, and physical address.
- Assisted new policyholders with completing paperwork, ensuring it is filled out correctly.
- Communicated with clients, employees and other individuals to answer questions and explain information regarding their policies.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Laboratory Assistant
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Thunder Bay, ON06-2022
Certificate - First Aid & CPR
Red Cross
10.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Health Sciences
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Thunder Bay, ON06.2021
Career Development Practitioner’s Certification -
01.2019
Skills
- Professional and mature
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Organizational skills
- MS Office
- Clerical
- Strong work ethic
- People skills
- Computer skills
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
06.2022 - Current
Administrative Assistant
SEVEN GENERATION EDUCATION INSTITUTE
11.2017 - Current
Administrative Assistant
CRAWFORD METAL
01.2017 - 09.2017
Administrative Assistant
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL
05.2012 - 08.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Laboratory Assistant
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Certificate - First Aid & CPR
Red Cross
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Health Sciences
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Career Development Practitioner’s Certification -
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