Medical Technician

Melesse Tamiru Semegne

*****, ******** ***., ****** ******, MD, 20902, Phone: 310 - 988 - 0673

E-mail: accq0i@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN [pic]

Qualifications Summery

Quality-focused medical laboratory

technician backed by over 15 years of experience in hospitals, blood donor

centers and Ministry of Health with excellent laboratory management and

clinical laboratory skills gained through hands-on experience and perform

specimen collection, laboratory tests and procedures with expedience,

attention to detail and optimum quality.

Experience in management, leadership development and teaching. Strong

ability to communicate vision, motivate and work effectively with diverse

individuals with a long standing commitment to laboratory service. Familiar

with Software like Microsoft Office XP and 2000, MS Word, MS Excel, Access,

Internet Explorer, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Procedural Skills

Cell Counts; Urinalyses; Serology and Hematology Testing; Metabolic &

Electrolyte Panels; Liver, Renal and Thyroid Function Testing; Blood

Typing; Lipid Profiles; Toxicology Screening; Body Fluid Analyses, Routine

Cultures.

Certified Phlebotomist- Skillful and precise in performing venipunctures

and capillary punctures; collecting, preparing and storing blood samples;

and verifying medical records.

Professional Experience

April 28, 2013 - Present - Lab Assistant - Metro lab,

Washington Dc, Volunteer.

. Performing venipunctures and capillary punctures; collecting,

preparing and storing blood samples; and verifying medical records.

. Possess excellent patient-relations skills- known for having a gentle

touch and the ability to alleviate patient anxieties.

. Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily

phlebotomy functions.

. Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and

transport samples.

. Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy

procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens.

June, 2006 - March, 2013.

Laboratory Director, Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia.

Responsible for the overall management and quality of the

laboratory services at the national level in an efficient and economic

manner;

Supervises and evaluate the Laboratory

services at the regional and national level.

Coordinates and participates in activities of workers performing various

chemical, hematological, microscopic and bacteriological tests of body

fluids, exudates, and skin scrapings to obtain data for diagnosis and

treatment of disease, procedures and staff.

Medical Laboratory Technician, Ethiopian red-cross society, Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia.

Donor screening and Assessment to determine eligibility and perform donor

phlebotomy procedures. Performing blood group and compatibility test,

cross mach, preparing the blood ready to use for different hospitals.

Demonstrate excellence in customer

service and public relations to promote a positive, professional image.

April, 2005-May, 2006

Medical Laboratory Technician and Head of the lab,

Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

Administers training and laboratory orientation. arranges work schedules,

reviews staff performance and handles disciplinary actions, promotions,

Establishes lab procedures,

creates and manages lab-related documentation and organizes laboratory

activities. Evaluates and hires Laboratory job applicants, and serves as

the primary point of contact with clients to provide information and take

requests for services.

. Conduct lab tests in the areas of hematology, Bacteriology,

parasitology, clinical chemistry coagulation, urinalysis, serology

and immunology,

. Assist hospital physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of

illnesses, injuries and medical conditions by providing clinical

testing and specimen analysis.

. Prepare chemical solutions, reagents and specimens for microscopic

examination; perform laboratory tests; analyze and report findings;

and investigate atypical results and discrepancies to determine

causation.

. Expedite critical testing results without compromising sample

validity or quality assurance.

Collecting, preparing and storing blood samples; and

verifying medical records.

Supervise the day-to-day activities of the laboratories including

medical and technical labs.

2003 - March, 2005.

Instructor, Menilike II Junior Health Professionals Training College,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

Teaching, Junior Medical Laboratory Assistants

Phlebotomy techniques, How to collect and ship laboratory samples.

Introduction to medical

laboratory methods and techniques.

1989 - 2002.

Laboratory Technician

Pawe Hospital and Blood Donor Center, Region 3, Ethiopia,

Providing

clinical laboratory testing such as Hematology, Chemistry, Serology,

Urinalysis and parasitology

Performed phlebotomy functions within blood donor center

as well as mobile blood-bank units. Eased donors' stress and made the

experience as comfortable as possible, which attracted a steady stream

of repeat donors.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Associate Degree, Medical Laboratory Technology - 1997, Addis Ababa

University - Ethiopia

Phlebotomist Technologists - Washington DC. 2013

Master of Art, Development Studies (MA) -2004, Addis Ababa University -

Ethiopia

Bachelor of Art, Sociology & Social Administration (BA) - 2001, Addis

Ababa University - Ethiopia

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