Carol Hollis

M – F, 40 hrs./week

Medical Clinical Specialist 3 - Georgia Department of Public Health at Waycross Public Health Laboratory - Waycross, GA

(2024-07)

M – F, 40 hrs./week

• MT (AAB) certification August 28, 2025 – Present.
• Work in serology doing screening for syphilis and running confirmatory tests on the DiaSorin.
• Work in virology, using the Panther systems for detecting chlamydia and gonorrhea.
• Receive specimens and enter in the LIS system for proper documentation.
• Help start testing in the molecular department, using the BD Maxx, Cepheid, ABI 7500 for flu, covid, and monkeypox testing.
• Help validate wastewater testing using the Kingfisher Apex for extraction and QIAcuity for dPCR testing for Flu A, Flu B, and RSV targets and BCoV control.

Infectious Diseases Fellow - Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Laboratory - Tifton, GA

(2022-08 - 2024-07)

Worked as a research fellow as a part of the Association of Public Health Labs (APHL) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) infectious diseases fellowship.

• Learned skills in extraction and real-time PCR in the molecular department.
• Helped work on a USDA funded research grant proposal for enhancing swine diagnostic methods for the development of rapid and accurate detection of a major viral disease threat to the US swine population by the African Swine Fever virus.
• Helped work on a USDA funded research grant proposal for enhancing avian diagnostics to detect and differentiate Bird Flu or Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease Virus, and others.
• Developed multiplex TaqMan real-time PCR and point of care diagnostic assays using isothermal/LAMP PCR methodologies.
• Participated in review of literature and data analysis.

Biology Lab Instructor - South Georgia State College - Douglas, GA

(2018-08 - 2022-08)

• Collaborated with 4 different biology professors to design experiments that correlate with class learning outcomes for biology students.
• Instructed students on lab experiments that allowed them to gain hands-on experience correlated to class material.
• Taught up to 8 biology lab classes per semester and prepared 10 labs per class to ensure students are presented with detailed, organized, and recent material.
• Reviewed and used student feedback to better cater to students for the upcoming semester.

Academic Peer Tutor - SGSC Stem Center - Waycross, GA

(2017-08 - 2018-05)

• Tutored 3 subjects including chemistry, biology, and physics.
• Helped students better grasp the concepts in class material.
• Assisted with events like STEM fest where I worked with elementary, middle, and high schools to promote STEM careers.

Cashier - Walmart Supercenter - Waycross, GA

(2016-05 - 2016-09)

• Greeted customers in a friendly manner to ensure great customer service.
• Checked out customers and resolved any questions they had to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Kept the work area clean and displays organized in an appealing manner for customers.

Lab Services Assistant - Millenium Health - Waycross, GA

(2015-07 - 2016-02)

• Responsible for packaging urine and oral swab specimens to ensure proper delivery for laboratory testing in a timely manner.
• Provided urine drug tests and pharmacogenetic test (oral swabs) devices and instructions to patients for suitable collection.

Clinical Lab Practicum (Clinicals) - Mayo Clinic Health System - Waycross, GA

(2015-01 - 2015-04)

• Worked 500 hours of clinical experience in a clinical lab setting in chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, and phlebotomy departments.
• Exercised caution in handling lab specimens to ensure proper disposal and prevent contamination.
• Prepared specimens in the microbiology lab by inoculating plates for incubation to later analyze bacteria present in samples.
• Experience in operating and calibrating machines like Cobas 6000, 500, and e411, Stago, Sysmex XE-5000, Iris, Anoxomat.

Student Desk Clerk - Gould Memorial Library - Brunswick, GA

(2014-02 - 2014-12)

• Researched data and information to help students using GIL and Galileo to assist in helping complete their assignments.
• Assisted students and public users with printing and releasing of documents.
• Charged and discharged books using library inventory management to give needed information.
• Scanned back in and organized returned books from the library drop box.

Certified Nursing Assistant - Waycross Health and Rehabilitation - Waycross, GA

(2012-06 - 2013-07)

• Assisted patients in day to day living by performing vitals, checking temperature, bathing, and feeding to ensure proper care.
• Kept patient rooms and surrounding work areas clean to decrease potential infections and create an inviting environment.
• Received employee of the month award in 2013 for outstanding service to patients and the ability to work well with others.

Master of Science - Microbiology and Cell Science - University of Florida (2019-08 - 2021-12)

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences - South Georgia State College (2016-08 - 2018-05)

Associate of Science - Clinical Laboratory Technology - College of Coastal Georgia (2013-08 - 2015-05)