Research Assistant
Cancer Nanotechnology Research Laboratory
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :2 years, 7 أشهر
The aim of this work is to develop a novel nanocarrier for anticancer drugs, targeting hepatocellular carcinoma which is the third common cause for cancer death (CA Cancer J Clin. 2011, Global cancer statistics). Daily duties:
-Searching literature to provide background basis for research plans.
-Conducting experiments accurately with minimum errors.
-Plotting data statistically.
-Communicating daily work updates with rest of the team.
-Analyzing results, deriving conclusions and writing reports.
-Conducting studies on long-term stability of formula.
It was a rotational training program in different governmental hospitals, an essential practice for my undergraduate degree, my duties were;
-Reviewing patients' records, identifying untreated problems and evaluating its status.
-Developing a patient-oriented medication plan.
-Reporting to physicians and communicating the case progression with nurses.
-Preparing simple materials to educate out-patients about seasonal diseases coming around and the appropriate medications use.
-Preparing a nursing education project, providing them with all the information about vaccines administration.
-Gained useful key insights about the country's infant nutrition profile.
-Understood the WHO code for breastfeeding and how the practice of other nutritional companies in the market corrupting it results in a widespread misuse of infant formulas.
-Had been trained on active listening, territory and time management.
-Had double visits with senior medical delegates.
-Developed a project for the big idea competition, a part of the internship.
-Learnt how to design attractive handouts for presentations and basic knowledge of video making using Sonyvagas program.
-Responding to customers’ inquiries about health issues, symptoms and medications.
-Building stable connections with patients and encouraging them to follow up their health status and pass by the pharmacy regularly to check their blood pressure or blood glucose level.
-Insuring patients’ compliance with clear communication.
-Instructing younger trainee after having adequate practical experience.
-Reviewing prescriptions for any drug interactions or medication errors.
-Purchasing and dispensing medication.
-Meeting medical representatives.
-Keeping statistical and financial records.