Highlights:***5 years of work experience leading to promotion to Senior Biomedical Scientist (Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist) ***Guided a team of 8 professionals for accreditation of a health diagnostic center by Health Facilities Regulatory Agency, Ghana

Skills:blood, urine, fluid, test, quality assurance, phlebotomy, blood transfusion, Microbiology, Haematology

Membership:***Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists ***American Society for Clinical Pathology

Certification:***Allied Health Professions Council ***American Society for Clinical Pathology

Medical laboratory scientist 04/2021 - current
St. Martin's Hospital, KUMASI, ASHANTI REGION Ghana
Industry: Health
A dedicated and hardworking medical laboratory scientist with +5 years working experience in laboratory medicine. Focused on delivering quality laboratory services by adhering to proper standard operating protocols and regulatory requirements. Strong sense of duty with key attention to detail while maintaining patient confidentiality. Enthusiastic about joining a world leading organization and continuing to make significant impact on patient health.
• Mentored and trained new staffs and interns on good laboratory practices especially in pre-analytical testing. • Performed manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations accurately and safely in the areas of chemistry, haematology, coagulation and microbiology. • Organised health talks in the various organisations including churches, schools, etc. with the overall aim of sensitizing the general public on the need for good healthy living and regular medical laboratory testing for communicable and non-communicable diseases. • Ensured continuous professional development by attending workshops and seminars. • Prioritized confidentiality of patient’s information to conform to regulatory standards. • Assisted in the measurement and monitoring of accuracy and precision of laboratory instruments using appropriate quality control procedures.--
Medical laboratory scientist 01/2019 - 01/2021
A&M Life Solutions, , Eastern Region Ghana
Industry: Health
A dedicated and hardworking medical laboratory scientist with +5 years working experience in laboratory medicine. Focused on delivering quality laboratory services by adhering to proper standard operating protocols and regulatory requirements. Strong sense of duty with key attention to detail while maintaining patient confidentiality. Enthusiastic about joining a world leading organization and continuing to make significant impact on patient health.
Head of Laboratory unit • Spearheaded a team of 8 professionals to help the facility to get accreditation from Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), Ghana. • Mentored and trained new staffs and interns on good laboratory practices especially in pre-analytical testing. • Ensured proper segregation of waste and complied with waste disposal procedures for general, hazardous and biological waste. • Actively listened to client’s complaints, understanding it fully before addressing concerns. • Monitored laboratory inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated. • Demonstrated the ability to communicate and interpret laboratory test results effectively to physicians and nursing staff.--

University of Cape Coast 09/2013 - 05/2017
Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Haematology, clinical microbiology, Clinical chemistry
Minor:medical genetics
Completed the University of Cape Coast with a CGPA of 3.52

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