Rhoda Gould

Clinical Chemistry Scientist at Exagen

Rhoda Gould has an extensive work history in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Rhoda began their career as an I.V. Technician at Scripps Green Hospital from March 2009 to August 2011. In this role, Rhoda was responsible for admixing intravenous medications and ensuring compliance with USP 797 standards.

Rhoda then pursued further education and worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at California State University, Northridge from August 2011 to June 2014. Rhoda'sresearch focused on the synthesis, isolation, and analysis of compounds of interest. Rhoda utilized chromatographic methods and spectroscopic techniques for analysis and presented their findings using various software programs.

Following their graduate studies, Rhoda joined Scripps Health as a Medication Manufacturing Specialist from July 2014 to March 2016. In this position, they developed workflows, reduced waste, and ensured regulatory compliance for compounding medications. Rhoda also staged batches for increased production efficiency.

Rhoda then transitioned to the Sirigen Group Ltd as a Production Chemist from August 2016 to June 2019. Here, they contributed to the manufacturing process by synthesizing and testing chemical compounds.

From June 2019 to October 2022, Rhoda worked at Quest Diagnostics as a Clinical Chemistry Scientist. During this time, they gained experience as both a trainee and a full-fledged scientist. Rhoda'sresponsibilities included analyzing samples, performing laboratory tests, and ensuring accurate results.

Currently, Rhoda is employed at Exagen Inc. as a Clinical Chemistry Scientist, a position they have held since October 2022. In this role, they continue to utilize their expertise in analyzing clinical samples and contributing to the field of clinical chemistry.

Overall, Rhoda Gould has accumulated a wealth of experience in various aspects of healthcare and laboratory settings, with a focus on chemistry and pharmaceuticals.

Rhoda Gould has a Master's Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Northridge, which they obtained from 2011 to 2015. Prior to their master's degree, they completed their Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Santo Tomas, attending from 1997 to 2001.

In addition to their formal education, Rhoda Gould has obtained several certifications. In June 2020, they obtained the Clinical Chemist Scientist certification from the California Department of Public Health. Also in June 2020, they obtained the Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Chemistry/Urinalysis (CLS(M)) certification from the same institution.

Furthermore, Rhoda Gould obtained a Pharmacy Technician certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board in June 2015. Prior to that, in October 2008, they obtained another Pharmacy Technician certification from the CA State Board of Pharmacy.

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  • Clinical Chemistry Scientist

    October, 2022 - present