Sara Smith
#50 Wanstead Terrace Cave Hill,St. Michael
Summary
Motivated and adaptable team player with a passion for the biomedical field and interest in Cyberbiosecurity. Experienced in laboratory procedures, patient and customer care, and equipment maintenance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Optometric Assistant
Harcourt Carter Optical
Bridgetown, Barbados
06.2023 - Current
- Performed preliminary tests such as visual acuity, refraction, keratometry and color vision tests.
- Scheduled appointments for patients and maintained appointment calendars for the optometrist.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office, verified insurance coverage. Processed payments from patients for services rendered using point-of-sale systems and collected co-payments or outstanding balances due from previous visits.
- Ordered supplies needed for optical services and kept track of inventory levels.
Intern and Lab Testing Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Inc.
Bridgetown
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Completed blood sugar, cholesterol, lipid profile, hemoglobin levels, HbA1c and liver function blood tests with same day turnaround per physician request
- Completed A/C ratio urine testing at physician requests
- Interpreted and formulated lab test results for physicians
- Carried out maintenance on lab machines
- Analysed problems, identified solutions, and made decisions in the lab
- Interacted with clients by phone, email, or in-person
- Sorted and organized patient files and reports.
Lab Assistant
Best Dos Santos Public Health Laboratory
Bridgetown
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Observed and followed lab protocols
- Sorted and prepared Covid-19 samples from various entities that came through the lab for PCR-testing.
Education
BSc - Biochemistry with Biology
University of the West Indies
05.2021
Associate Degree - Biology and Chemistry
Barbados Community College
05.2018
CSEC Certification CXC O-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Spanish
St Winifred's School
05.2016
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Word Processing and Excel
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability and Dependability
- Performing Hematology Testing
- Management of Urinalysis Equipment
- Medical Terminology
- Organizational Skills
- Administration Filing
- Telephone Etiquette
- Insurance Claims
Certification
University of Queensland, Introduction to Biomedical Imaging (Online) 2020
Awards
Humanitarian Award for Seek and Save Initiative
Volunteer Experience
- The Barbados Parkinson's Trust and Support Group, 01/01/19-12/31/20
- Seek and Save initiative, 01/01/21-12/31/21
- Youth Equipped to Achieve, 01/01/21- current
References
- Krystal Boyea, krystal@diagnosticmedicalinc.com, (246) 426-5051
- Dr. Russell Broome-Webster, rbwebster@gmail, (246) 234-1357
Hobbies and Interests
- Scientific research in immunology and pathology of diseases
- Natural medicine
- Biomedical science
- Health and Wellness
Languages
English
First Language
Accomplishments
- Humanitarian Award for Seek and Save Initiative
Timeline
Optometric Assistant
Harcourt Carter Optical
06.2023 - Current
Intern and Lab Testing Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Inc.
02.2022 - 07.2022
Lab Assistant
Best Dos Santos Public Health Laboratory
01.2022 - 02.2022
BSc - Biochemistry with Biology
University of the West Indies
Associate Degree - Biology and Chemistry
Barbados Community College
CSEC Certification CXC O-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Spanish
St Winifred's School
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