David Banes
About David Banes
David Banes is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Scripps Health in San Diego, California, with extensive experience in laboratory science and medical technology.
Current Position at Scripps Health
David Banes is currently employed as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at Scripps Health in San Diego, California. In this role, he performs a variety of clinical laboratory tests to support patient care.
Previous Roles at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
David Banes has held multiple positions at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California. He worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist from 2021 to 2022, Clinical Laboratory Scientist I from 2020 to 2021, and as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Intern from 2019 to 2020.
Experience as Retail Expert at Best Buy
Before his roles in clinical laboratories, David Banes worked at Best Buy. He served as a Verizon Expert in Eastvale, CA, from 2017 to 2020, and as an AT&T Expert in San Bernardino, CA, from 2013 to 2017.
Education and Credentials
David Banes studied at UC Berkeley Extension, where he achieved a qualification in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist after one year of study from 2017 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in General Biology, earned from California State University-San Bernardino, where he studied from 2008 to 2012.
Professional Involvement and Expertise
David Banes serves as the Ascending Professional Chair with the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - CA. He specializes in performing moderate and high complexity tests, including microscopy (light and fluorescent), and working with Mycobacterium (AFB) at the Sorrento Mesa Medical Laboratory. His expertise also includes automated and biochemical bacterial identification, automated and manual susceptibility testing, and direct antigen testing.