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About Me

I am currently a student at James Madison University. I am studying biology with a pre- Physician Associate minor. I thoroughly enjoy the research I have been able to do while attending James Madison University and I am looking forward to entering the medical field.

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WORK EXPERIENCE 

  • CVS Health Pharmacy Technician- 2021-current

    • Handling controlled substances

    • Patience and customer service skills

    • Input of medication into computer system

    • HIPAA compliance

  • Special Needs Caretaker -2021

    • Adept at working with special needs patients

    • Positive and Optimistic

    • Patient and professional attitude

    • Administer Medication

  • Altar’d State- Brand Representative 2021- 2022

    • Detail oriented, organized, and attentive to customer needs

    • Efficient in a fast-paced working environment 

    • Able to interact with customers with professionalism and empathy

    • Clearly communicate with customers in person or via telephone and email

    • Input information into computer systems efficiently 

  • Camp Varsity Summer Counselor -2017-2020

    • Input medication history 

    • Administer medicine to children

    • Activity planning and oversight

    • Ensure safety and attention to protocol 

    • Collaboration with a large, diverse staff 

SHADOW EXPERIENCE

  • Joanne Towers, PA-C- Forefront Dermatology, Fairfax, Virginia 2021

    • Basic clerical knowledge

    • Diligently follows instructions and learns while providing assistance

  • Dr. Michele Magnino, MD, FAAD- Forefront Dermatology, Fairfax 2021

    • Observed Excision Surgery 

    • Comfortable working and assisting in a fast-paced medical environment

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 

  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Harrisonburg, Virginia, 2020

  • Special Olympics - Harrisonburg, Virginia, 2019

  • Camp Varsity- 2017

  • Woodson High School Leadership (Marketing Committee Chair)- 2016-2019

  • Woodson High School Special Olympics- 2019

  • Woodson High School Childrens’ Fall Festival- 2018

CERTIFICATIONS

  • COVID-19 Contact Tracer- Johns Hopkins University 2020

  • Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body is Telling Us- University of Pennsylvania 2021

  • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health- UNC Chapel Hill 2021

  • The Science of Well-Being- Yale University 2021


 

EDUCATION 

  • James Madison University - Harrisonburg, Virginia Class of 2023 

  • W.T. Woodson High School - Fairfax, Virginia Class of 2019 

 

Leadership Experience 

  • Alpha Sigma Alpha Vice President of Recruitment -2021/2022

  • Alpha Sigma Alpha assistant recruitment chair- 2020/2021

  • Alpha Sigma Alpha public relations committee-2019

  • Woodson High School Leadership Chair -2017-2019

SKILLS 

  • Excellent Customer Service

  • Motivation and Leadership 

  • Communication

  • Money Management

  • Organization

  • Positive Attitude 

  • Administering Medicine

  • Experience with children

  • Empathetic

  • Basic Knowledge of Medical Terminology

  • Professionalism in a medical environment

REFERENCES 

Travis Cubbage- CVS Pharmacy: 540-271-8978

Kevin Heron- Camp Varsity: campvarsitykevin@gmail.com

Scarlett Hailey- Altar’d State: 571-386-0383

Joanne Towers- Forefront Dermatology: Joanne.Towers@forefrontderm.com

Biology Research

file:///Users/rachaelcranston/Downloads/Optimal%20foraging%20analysis%20and%20paper.pdf

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file:///Users/rachaelcranston/Downloads/DNA%20Barcoding%20of%20Unidentified%20Species.pdf

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