Alterea McWilliams
Raleigh,NC
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Mako Medical Laboratories
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Performed venipunctures and capillary draws for diverse patient populations.
- Maintained accurate patient records and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Trained and mentored new phlebotomists on techniques and best practices.
- Streamlined sample collection processes to enhance operational efficiency.
Molecular Extraction Technologist
LabCorp
02.2013 - 06.2019
- Responsible for extracting DNA and RNA from blood to bone marrow.
- Perform manual and/or automated DNA or RNA extractions.
- Perform daily, weekly, and quarterly maintenance on all molecular equipment.
- Assisting in validating new assays and creating appropriate Standard Operating Procedures.
- Perform required QC/QA duties including following quality control rules; monitor controls for error detection and take corrective action; maintain laboratory records, maintenance logs, quality control charts, reagent and standard logs, and worksheets.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Research Phlebotomist
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
08.2013 - 02.2017
- Responsible for phlebotomy procedure in conduct research of Anorexia Nervosa Initiative Study/Biomarkers Study.
- Great emphasis on the safety and welfare of study participants and following IRB protocols.
- Perform the practical activities of clinicals studies according to protocol, regulatory requirements, and standard operating procedure.
- Verifying positive patient identification to ensure subject safety assessing subject reaction to specimen.
- Performing venipuncture specimens from study subjects according to established protocol, maintaining aseptic technique.
- Ensuring that specimens are properly labeled.
- With supervision, ensures that clinical trials are conducted according to protocol requirements.
- Provide necessary instructions to research participants.
- Maintain safe, secure healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with all legal regulations.
- Responsible for aliquoting correct blood specimens, includes centrifuging the samples, freezing samples for storage, and shipping with dry ice.
- Train graduate students/new employees how to use lab equipment.
Education
Master of Science - Nutrition Science And Dietetics
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Montclair State University
Upper Montclair, NJ08.2006
Skills
- Clinical research experience
- HIPAA compliance
- Specimen handling
- Patient care
- Venipuncture
Certification
4/30/2025-4/30/2027
American Red Cross Basic life Support (CPR and AED) Adults and Infants
4/01/2025-04/01/2026
American Medical Technologists Registered Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Mako Medical Laboratories
08.2020 - 04.2023
Research Phlebotomist
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
08.2013 - 02.2017
Molecular Extraction Technologist
LabCorp
02.2013 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Nutrition Science And Dietetics
Meredith College
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology
Montclair State University
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