Danya Bowman
Elmira,ON
Summary
I am a dedicated biology student with a passion for patient care and medical research seeking opportunities to apply skills and knowledge in the healthcare field. I have a range of hands-on experience in clinical environments, a strong academic background in medical physiology, and a history of diligence and excellence with past employers.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist and Lab Assistant
Chapleau Health Services
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Submitted bloodwork orders and performed venipuncture for 10-20 patients daily
- Oversaw the shipping and receiving of samples to and from other hospitals
- Aliquoted and labeled blood, urine and stool samples and ran them on the appropriate analyzers
Medical Lab Assistant
Central Public Health Laboratories PNG
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Performed standard lab protocols according to CPHL guidelines including TB testing, parasite identification and blood cross-matching
- Attended deliveries and surgeries and assisted in prenatal checkups
- Assisted in the training of new lab personnel
Medical Missions Fieldwork Assistant
Marine Reach NZ
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Studied relevant medical topics including wound care, nutrition, community transformation, antenatal care, and tropical/chronic disease diagnosis
- Partnered with the Family Care Centre in Vanuatu to run pop-up clinics in remote villages
- Sheltered the community and assisted in relief work following 2 major cyclones in Port Vila
Animal Care and Research Assistant
Ontario NutriLab
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Oversaw the wellbeing of 40+ dogs including feeding, grooming, bathing and medical record keeping
- Cleaned and maintained the facilities in which the animals lived
- Collected data and samples for processing in the pet food testing lab
Education
Bachelor of Science - Honours Biology Co-op
University of Waterloo
08-2025
Skills
- Competency in patient care in a range of clinical settings
- Venipuncture expertise
- Specimen handling
- Proficiency in French
- Academic excellence
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
- Data entry and processing
Accomplishments
- Basic skills in Medical Missions certification (Marine Reach NZ)
- University of Waterloo President's Scholarship of distinction ($2,000)
- Term Distinction Award of Excellence for each completed study term
- Outstanding employer ranking status for each completed co-op work term
- MCAT CARS score of 128 and total score of 512
Timeline
Phlebotomist and Lab Assistant
Chapleau Health Services
05.2024 - 08.2024
Medical Lab Assistant
Central Public Health Laboratories PNG
09.2023 - 11.2023
Medical Missions Fieldwork Assistant
Marine Reach NZ
10.2022 - 03.2023
Animal Care and Research Assistant
Ontario NutriLab
12.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Honours Biology Co-op
University of Waterloo
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