Highlights:

Skills:• Standard operating procedures (SOP) • Documentat, Excellent communication, Good Laboratory practice, Quality Assurance, Biosafety, Excellent communication

Medical Laboratory Scientist 08/2024 - current
APIN PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE, Abuja, Federal capital territory Nigeria
APIN Public Health Initiative Medical Laboratory is a Reference Laboratory for research purposes and for testing of HIV viral load.
• Performed viral load testing on serum samples and plasma separation card samples using COBAS 8800, Hologic and Abbott M2000 RealTime System. • Assessed deviations from standard criteria and unique situations regarding specimen collection and integrity to evaluate their effect on testing outcomes. • Carried out quality control (QC) procedures according to lab section SOPs, carefully tracking and documenting QC records to comply with accrediting agency standards. Monitored QC metrics and actively contributed to data collection for Quality Assurance (QA) indicators, ensuring the maintenance of high-quality standards. Addressed and thoroughly documented Non-conformities (NC), implementing corrective actions and upholding high quality standards to meet accrediting standard. • Maintained an adequate inventory of reagents and supplies to ensure continuous laboratory operation. • Contributed to developing laboratory SOPs and manuals, and maintained appropriate documentation, and records using laboratory information system (LIMS) and Laboratory activity management (LAMS). • Performed data analysis and documentation to support research surveys on service delivery outcomes for HIV prevention, care, and management. • Offered support in developing technical information and guiding materials for new users of the new reporting and review tools. • Demonstrated competency in internal and external proficiency testing to ensure accuracy. • Calibrated, operated and troubleshooted various automated analyzers including Roche Cobas 8800, Hologic Panther, Abbott M2000 RealTime system and Cephid GeneXpert for Early Infant Diagnosis. Identified issues requiring professional service, promptly requested support, and reported service needs to the supervisor for resolution if they were not already addressed.--
Medical Laboratory Scientist 02/2022 - current
GARKI HOSPITAL ABUJA, Abuja, Federal capital territory Nigeria
Garki Hospital Abuja is one of the busiest hospital in the city of Abuja with over 1000 beds. As a specialist hospital,cases ranging from mild to very critical case is been handled appropriately by highly skilled medical personnel.
• Performed a full range of laboratory tests effectively across various specialties,adhering strictly to the established laboratory SOPs. • Operated, calibrated and troubleshooted various automated analyzers for various routine and specialized assays. Identified issues requiring professional service, promptly requested support, and reported service needs to the supervisor for resolution if they were not already addressed. • Adhered to detailed protocols for specimen collection, handling, transport, and documentation, ensuring precision and reliability. Assessed deviations from standard criteria. • Demonstrated competency in identifying critical patient results and followed established procedures for timely and accurate reporting to the physician. Identified abnormal results, errors with patient tests, escalating them when necessary and conducting thorough research and analysis to determine the root causes. • Performed equipment verification, assessment and quality, statistical control, and evaluating new laboratory techniques and procedures. • Ensured that the blood donors are properly counselled and also ensured timely and safe provision of blood and blood products for transfusion requests. • Maintained an adequate inventory of reagents and supplies, optimizing laboratory operations and preventing disruptions and ensured proper storage and handling of reagents and other supplies. • Provided technical information and instruction to clients, new employees, medical laboratory students on clinical posting, physicians, and the public as requested and where appropriate, ensuring clear communication and understanding. • Carried out quality control (QC) procedures according to lab section SOPs, carefully tracking and documenting QC records to comply with accrediting agency standards. Monitored QC metrics and actively contributed to data collection for Quality Assurance (QA) indicators, ensuring the maintenance of high-quality standards. Addressed and thoroughly documented Non-conformities (NC), implementing corrective actions and upholding high quality standards. • Maintained the laboratory regulations on professional etiquette, safety, confidentiality, documentation, criteria for performance, and infection control.--
Medical Laboratory Scientist 07/2020 - 01/2022
CREST SCAN SERVICES, Abuja, Federal capital territory Nigeria
Crest Scan Services as an outpatient clinic is a very busy facility with over 500 patients visiting the diagnostic center.
• Performed moderate and highly complex analytical tasks in alignment with established lab standard operating procedures (SOPs), showcasing competence and proficiency. • Demonstrated a careful approach to identifying critical patient results and promptly adhered to established procedures for accurate and timely reporting. • Performed quality control (QC) procedures outlined in lab section SOPs, collecting QC data, and maintaining comprehensive documentation to meet accrediting standards. • Maintained efficiently all inventory of reagents and supplies to support uninterrupted flow of the laboratory operations. • Operated, calibrated, and troubleshooted laboratory instruments such as Olympus CX23 Microscope, Mindray BC5000, Mindray B88A, Finecare Fs-113, Biomerieux Bact Alert 3D 120 and Biomerieux Mini Vidas for various routine and specialized chemistry, Hematology, endocrinology, serology, microbiology and immunological laboratory assay, ensuring proper functioning and detecting the need for technical service. Requested service for instruments covered under a service contract and reported service needs to the supervisor for resolution. • Followed precise protocols for specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Evaluated exceptions to established criteria and special circumstances related to specimen collection and integrity, assessing their impact on testing results.--
Medical Laboratory Scientist 04/2019 - 03/2020
MEDICAL CENTER MARARABA, Mararaba , Nasarawa Nigeria
Medical Center Mararaba is a government owned facility.
• Performed routine analytical tasks in alignment with established lab standard operating procedures (SOPs), showcasing competence and proficiency. • Applied appropriate techniques for specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording, systematically tracking and organizing specimens Relayed test results to physicians. • Performed quality control (QC) procedures outlined in lab section SOPs, collecting QC data, and maintaining comprehensive documentation to meet accrediting standards • Ensured safe and prompt availability of blood and blood products for transfusion requests. Performed crossmatch, separation of blood products, and conducted ELISA technique for transfusion transmissible infection screening. • Demonstrated a careful approach to identifying critical patient results outcome and promptly adhered to established procedures for accurate and timely reporting. • Operated, calibrated, and troubleshooted laboratory instruments such as Olympus CX23 Microscope, Mindray BC5000, Mindray B88A, Finecare Fs-113, Biomerieux Bact Alert 3D 120 and Biomerieux Mini Vidas for various routine and specialized test.--
Medical Laboratory Scientist 02/2018 - 03/2019
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu Nigeria
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital is a renowned hospital in Nigeria. It is known for as one of the biggest hospital in Nigeria with the highest number of highly skilled medical professionals. I did my one year internship there.
• Contributed to developing laboratory SOPs and manuals, and maintained appropriate documentation, and records using laboratory information system (LIMS). • Adhered to detailed protocols for specimen collection, handling, transport, and documentation, ensuring precision and reliability. • Performed moderate analytical tasks in alignment with established lab standard operating procedures (SOPs), showcasing competence and proficiency. • Assessed deviations from standard criteria and unique situations concerning specimen collection and integrity, evaluating their effect on testing results and also ensured proper waste disposal. • Maintained an adequate inventory of reagents and supplies, optimizing laboratory operations and preventing disruptions and ensured proper storage and handling of reagents and other supplies. • Monitored QC processes, analyzed data and outcomes, actively participating in data collection for Quality Assurance (QA) indicators--

Imo State University 09/2011 - 09/2017
Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Medical Laboratory Science
I did my Bachelor's degree in Imo State University where I was trained as a medical laboratory scientist by the best professionals.I graduated and was issued a degree certificate after the completion of my project and defence on Invitro Antimicrobial Activity of Citrus Plants on gram negative and gram positive organisms.

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