My current strengths as a team member is helping out where I can. This looks like helping organize samples or labeling tubes for upcoming procedures. I also tidy up the areas so the lab has a clean space for genotyping, labeling, finding equipment easily, or 

I have grown as a professional and teammate by being able do tasks by myself from starting to finishing projects that help out the whole team and lab research. I understand better why things are laid out the way they are because of procedure and safety. 

My contributions have impacted the larger projects by being more prepared and organized. I don't get to handle a lot of work when it comes to surgery days but I can help make their lives a little easier by prepping bags, tools, or supplies needed for that day. My efforts on get a more organized routine means a lot to them because even though I can't help a ton during those big days my organizational skills help more than I realize. 

I've learned from working with people who have perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that are different from my own is that can always improve or get a new perspective on something. Most people at the lab do things the same way only because that protocol but they comes form different schoolings so their knowledge on things is different. I'm always learning from them and can start forming my way of thinking of the same things. For example with genotyping everyone does it differently. Some people put their tools and tubes on paper instead of just on the bench area while others only use the bench area but everyone agrees that the equipment needs to be sanitized before using it. These perspectives contribute to the success of the team by having different thoughts someone else may not have. We each contribute in our own way that is for the better of the team and lab.