Tyesha Cummings

Experience

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  Lincoln University

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  Laboratory Assistant

  - Conducted inventory for laboratory supplies, obtained prices, and maintained an organized expenditure log.- Possessed in-depth knowledge of sanitization standards at workstations and clean operational laboratory equipment.- Set and prepared lab tests and assignments for labs, with consideration to laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.

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  Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Summer Health Professions Education Program Fellow

  - Selected on the basis of merit and community involvement to participate in an intensive six-week program at Columbia University focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions.

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  Girls in the Game

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2023

  ● Monitored the program attendance data and program records through Salesforce database supervised by the Baltimore City Manager.● Mentored and supervised 10-30 participants, ages 8-14, by facilitating activities that support academic achievement, foster self-esteem, and build character.● Increased student participation and retention through community outreach events and after school programs over a 6-month period. ● Trained new part-time coaches, interns, and volunteers, on coaching procedures, best practices, and curricula with the goal of assigning sites duties to meet the needs of participants. Show less

  • After School Specialist

    Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Public Health Intern

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Volunteer Coach

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2022
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  National Black Nurses Association

  Sept 2019 - now

  Student Liason Volunteer

  ● Collaborates with committee chair holders to execute fundraisers and community outreach events. ● Create, curate, and manage all content such as images and videos for the annual Community Health Fair.

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  MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

  Jun 2021 - now

  Clinical Laboratory Assistant

  -Specimen accessioning and processing.-Test ordering for incoming laboratory specimens, labels, centrifuges, and sorts for lab sections.-Places orders, cancels tests, and reports inquiries in the LIS.

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  Baltimore County Public Schools

  Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  School Bus Aide

  • Monitored students and maintains order on school bus while facilitating behavior management strategies.• Assisted the bus driver in developing routes, emergency evacuation plans and behavior reports.

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  Towson University

  May 2022 - Nov 2022

  Research Intern

  -Provided written/ oral report to director of research program and attended bi-weekly meetings.-Conducted 3 focus groups to assess the needs of the targeted population.-Managed and utilized Qualtrics, NVivo, and Covidence for qualitative data analysis and extraction. -Finalized a scoping review and research paper.

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  Heart For The Community Consulting, LLC

  Jan 2023 - now

  Grant Writer

  ● Research goal aligned grants for non-profit organizations and manage client proposals and portfolios.● Manage databases under supervision of the business founder through Candid Software.

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  MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

  Oct 2023 - now

  Unit Secretary