Sara Bahamondes

Daily microscopic screening of Genius AI slides, Gyn and Non-Gyn Conventional and Imager Assisted Liquid Based Preparation slides, SurePath preparations, Cell Blocks Maintaining quality control and quality assurance logs for microscope and specimen screened

Cytotechnologist at Laboratory Corporation of America (2022-09 – 2026-11)

• Daily microscopic screening of Genius AI slides, Gyn and Non-Gyn Conventional and Imager Assisted Liquid Based Preparation slides, SurePath preparations, Cell Blocks
• Maintaining quality control and quality assurance logs for microscope and specimen screened

Cytotechnologist at Palomar Health Downtown Campus (2014-08 – 2019-04)

• Microscopic screening of Non-Gyn Conventional smears, SurePath preparations, and Cell Blocks
• Maintaining quality control and quality assurance logs for all equipment and specimens
• Use of Cerner Clarity Software

Cytotechnologist at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (2013-04 – 2014-06)

• Microscopic screening of Gyn Liquid Based Preparation slides
• Use of CoPath software

Cytotechnologist at Crystal Run Healthcare, LLP (2012-10 – 2014-04)

• Accessioning specimens and ensuring patient information is complete and matches the requisition form
• Prepare Non-Gyn and Gyn samples
• Daily microscopic screening of 50-80 Gyn and Non-Gyn Conventional and Imager Assisted Liquid Based Preparation slides
• Run Cervista® HPV testing
• Run TIGRIS® DTS® testing
• Use of Orchard Pathology software
• Maintaining quality control and quality assurance logs for all equipment and specimens

Clinical Rotations: Cytopreparatory Techniques at Newark Beth Israel Hospital (2011-11 – 2011-11)

• Prepare various types of specimens using Monolayer Technology

Clinical Practicum in Gynecologic Cytology at Quest Diagnostics (2011-12 – 2011-12)

• Daily microscopic screening of 30-40 ThinPrep® slides with high accuracy and specificity

Clinical Practicum in Gyn, Non-Gyn, and Fine Needle Aspiration at Saint Barnabas Medical Center; UMDNJ University Hospital; Valley Hospital (2012-05 – 2012-08)

• Daily microscopic screening of 60-70 Conventional and Liquid Based Preparation slides
• Exposed to various molecular tests: FISH HER2-neu, Factor II & Factor V, BRAF & KRAS, Cervista HPV

Research Assistant, Psychology Department at Rutgers University, Newark, NJ (2010-07 – 2011-05)

• Assist in the lab by handling the rats and analyzing data

Peer Advisor, Office of the Dean of Student Affairs at Rutgers University, Newark, NJ (2008-05 – 2011-05)

• Assist with placement testing and new student registration and advisement

V.I.P – Street Gang Unit at San Diego Police Department (2015-02 – 2017-01)

• Field Interview computer input (CalGang Software)
• Monthly record purge
• Run audits

Crime Laboratory – Forensic Biology Unit at San Diego Police Department (2016-02 – 2017-01)

• Prepare evidence collection kits
• Perform weekly reagent maintenance
• Globalfiler Inhibition Study and Data Analysis

Canine Volunteer — Dog Buddy at San Diego Humane Society (2014-10 – Present)

• Reading to Rover program
• WAGS program

Canine Companion at San Diego Humane Society (2015-07 – Present)

• Behavior modification training for dogs
• Assist with feeding, cleaning, and in-kennel enrichment
• Spot cleaning kennels and bedding
• Dog running program
• K9 Adventure program

Behavior and Training Outreach at San Diego Humane Society (2016-02 – Present)

• Assist with training and behavior modification for the shelter animals
• Assist with public classes and outreach events

Photography at San Diego Humane Society (2015-11 – 2016-12)

Take photographs of adoptable animals and events

Project Wildlife Transporter at San Diego Humane Society (2016-07 – 2016-12)

• Transport of wildlife from drop off locations to the Project Wildlife Care Center
• Handle wildlife as needed
• Educate the public on coexisting with wildlife

Kitten Nursery Volunteer at San Diego Humane Society (2015-05 – 2015-12)

• Bottle feeding kittens
• Laundry, general cleaning and disinfecting

Mission to Peru at UMDNJ – SHRP (2012-07 – 2012-07)

Volunteer with the International Cervical Cancer Foundation (INCCA) and CerviCusco screening women for Cervical Cancer

• 10% retrospective rescreen of Gyn cases

Masters in Forensic Science – Criminalistics – National University – San Diego, California (2016-05)

Triple Major: BS in Clinical Laboratory Science – Cytotechnology, Criminal Justice and Psychology; Double Minor: Portuguese and Spanish – University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Newark Campus (2012-09)