Bethany Swezene
Carol Stream,IL
Summary
Structured, resilient, creative, and diligent Laboratory Technician seeking Chemist I position.
Having worked with Blistex the past year and a half, I feel enthusiastic and prepared to take the next step as a Chemist I.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chemistry Laboratory Technician
Blistex
10.2022 - Current
- Responsible for login of all finished product, bulk, qualification, and raw material samples.
- Assists with required documentation for compliance and qualifications
- Trained on Part A (Physicals, IR, SG, pH)
- Database Management (Monday.com)
- Responsible for Staples and Uline ordering
- Stability System Data Entry Project - 1 year
- Interfaces with QA and Supply Chain
Laboratory Courier
Helix Diagnostics
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Navigated region-served and delivery specimens, supplies, reports in timely manner.
- Technical expertise in maintaining sample conditions, sample recording, and sample sorting
- Strictly adhered to protocol and safety standards to ensure quality and safe-handling of acquired biological, blood, and toxicological specimens.
Accessioning Technician
Helix Diagnostics
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Demonstrated strong attention-to-detail in reviewing patient data, demographics, and medical history for prescribed drug-information and drug tests
- Adhered to strict quality control standards by verifying matching sample and demographic information
- Displayed highly-developed organizational and record keeping abilities in medical data entry
- Assisted billing department with record-keeping and updating insurance information
Plasma Center Technician
Biolife Plasma Services
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Interviewed potential donors for medical history and measured vital signs.
- Drew blood samples via capillary puncture with lancet.
- Performed hematocrit testing and sample preparation using centrifuge; qualitatively analyzed blood samples for quality.
- Performed daily and weekly instrument calibrations.
Shift Leader
Pizza Hut
04.2015 - 06.2018
- Trained new employees, delegated daily tasks and responsibilities, ran kitchen, dining room, back of house, phones, and delivery. Cooked, unloaded trucks, served, cleaned, and motivated employees by being a team player.
- Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance, and business cash flow goals.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies - Chemistry
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL12.2018
Skills
- General Chemistry I&II (Lab I&II)
- Organic Chemistry I & II (Lab I&II)
- Analytical Chemistry I ( Lab)
- Physical Chemistry I
- General Biological Chem I
Internship
2010 Inter/Micro - McCrone Research Institute of Chicago
- International Microscopy Conference
- Forensic Animal Hair Identification Workshop (Brian J. Ford)
Timeline
Chemistry Laboratory Technician
Blistex
10.2022 - Current
Laboratory Courier
Helix Diagnostics
01.2021 - 07.2022
Accessioning Technician
Helix Diagnostics
07.2018 - 12.2018
Plasma Center Technician
Biolife Plasma Services
01.2018 - 06.2018
Shift Leader
Pizza Hut
04.2015 - 06.2018
Bachelor of General Studies - Chemistry
Northern Illinois University
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