Alicia DeGelder
777 Jones Street
Kelowna B.C. V1Y 2S6
Phone: 250-859-0267
Email: alicia.degelder@alumni.ubc.ca
Objective
To obtain a summer position working in the Biomedical Research Center at UBC
Education
2003 Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, A.B.
Certificate – Sterile Processing and Distribution
2014-2020 University of British Columbia – Okanagan, Kelowna, B.C.
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology. GPA 3.3/4.3
Employment
June 2017 – present Administrative Assistant – KGH Microbiology (Full-time)
- Assist Medical Microbiologists with scheduling, arranging meetings, booking travel etc.
- Data entry
- Ordering and stocking supplies
- Programs used: Word, Excel, Visio
Sept. 2006 – June 2017 Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
- Clean, assemble, sterilize surgical instrumentation
- Prioritization of workload
- Communication, as needed, with OR to ensure the highest standard of patient care
Volunteer Experience
2014 – present Hospice House
- Front desk work, including answering phones, greeting clients and family members
- Maintains and sends out volunteer schedule weekly
- Reiki practitioner
Research
2017 Presented at CACMID/AAMI 2018
DeGelder, A., Calissi, P., Wang, B., Blondel-Hill, E., Wilmer, A. Improved Test and Antimicrobial Utilization at Kelowna General Hospital with Implementation of Simplexa™ HSV 1&2 Direct PCR Assay and Microbiologist Case Review. AMMI/CACMID 2018
Personal:
Achievements:
Toastmasters – Member since January 2019
Reiki Practitioner Level I and II – 2015
TCPS2: Core Certification – Sept 2017
Interests:
Running, yoga, biking, hiking, and reading
References: Available upon request