Jennifer Pesa
Columbia
Summary
Currently working towards a master degree with a focus in Health Professions to prepare me for a doctorate degree.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Technician
University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
01.2025 - Current
- Actively participated in lab meetings, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster a collaborative research atmosphere.
- Performed IHC analysis
- Worked with ImageJ to analyze blood vessels and other data from microscopic images
- Worked with various microscopes to take images of tissue
- Collaborated with colleagues to ensure experiments ran smoothly and appropriately
Publix Associate
Publix Super Markets Inc
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Ensured quality produce products were put on the main floor
- Used pallet jacks to take products off the trucks
- Developed skills to slice fruit and vegetables into desired format for customer satisfaction
- Worked with fellow colleagues to ensure smooth and safe environment to work in
Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Transcribed visit subjective and objective information into EPIC for every appointment
- Maintained updated knowledge of medical terminology and grammar
- Worked with my provider to provide a detailed Plan/Assessment of the visit for each patient
Research Specialist
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Performed CO2 thoracotomy and necroscopy on animals
- Euthanized rats using a Guillotine and proper surgical tools
- In charge of putting squads through numerous Morris Water Maze experiments
- Administered rats through memory testing in boxes
- Data entry and analysis
Volunteer
Harvest Hope Food Bank
01.2021 - 05.2022
- I helped the organize packages of food into the appropriate places such as bins, refrigerators, bags, and freezers.
- I learned tasks quickly to improve my performance.
- I made sure no products were expired, opened, molded, or unsafe for consumption.
Volunteer Work
Pawmetto Lifeline Animal Shelter
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Ensured all dogs were walked once every 3 hours and before employees left for the night
- Made sure all dogs have water and their kennels were cleaned
- Assisted with feline care: cleaned bedding in cat condo, made sure water was filled, and cats had food
- Socialized newborn kittens and puppies
Cashier
Publix
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Check out customers in an orderly and quick fashion
- Supervise the self-checkout machines to ensure no one is stealing
- Assist with bagging orders, helping customers load their groceries into their car, and bringing in grocery carts from the parking lot
- Make sure my register along with the other registers are clean at the end of the night
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Took guests orders at the cash register
- Brought food to customers in the drive-thru and in the dining room
- Assisted team members with making drinks, assembling together food, and getting payment from customers
- Took out trash at the end of the night and cleaned the front line
Lifeguard Manager
Carolina Pool Management
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Ensured no guests were actively drowning or drowned on my watch
- Vacuumed the pool in the mornings so that no debris was left on the floor
- Made sure all chemicals in the pool were at the correct level
- Made sure guests exited slides correctly
- Ensured no guests hit their head on diving board or jumped off diving board improperly
Lifeguard (Seasonal)
Carowinds
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Saved drowning guests in the wave pool
- Made sure guests used proper technique when going down the slides and exiting the slides
- Made sure guests were not dehydrated or passed out on the pool chairs
Education
High School Diploma -
South Pointe High School
Rock Hill, SC06.2018
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Univeristy of South Carolina School of Medicine
Columbia, SC05-2026
Biology - undefined
University of South Carolina - Lancaster
Lancaster, SCBachelor's of Science - Biology, Psychology
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.2022
Skills
- Customer engagement
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Culinary service
- Leadership
- Document analysis
- Acute care
- Medical Terminology
- Laboratory techniques
Timeline
Research Technician
University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
01.2025 - Current
Publix Associate
Publix Super Markets Inc
11.2023 - 09.2024
Medical Scribe
ScribeAmerica
10.2022 - 12.2023
Research Specialist
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
09.2022 - 12.2023
Volunteer
Harvest Hope Food Bank
01.2021 - 05.2022
Volunteer Work
Pawmetto Lifeline Animal Shelter
09.2020 - 05.2022
Cashier
Publix
03.2020 - 08.2021
Team Member
Chick-fil-A
01.2018 - 01.2020
Lifeguard Manager
Carolina Pool Management
06.2017 - 09.2018
Lifeguard (Seasonal)
Carowinds
05.2016 - 09.2016
Biology - undefined
University of South Carolina - Lancaster
High School Diploma -
South Pointe High School
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Univeristy of South Carolina School of Medicine
Bachelor's of Science - Biology, Psychology
University of South Carolina - Columbia
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