Laboratory Technologist

CONTACT DETAILS

Julerosevej *. ST. TH .Kastrup, Denmark

Tel. +45 91860143

E-mail. **********@*****.***

PROFILE

I am a dedicated, hardworking and results-oriented medical laboratory

professional, with more than 5years work experience in microbiology. This

includes diagnosis of various infections and drug susceptibility. In

addition, I possess in other medical laboratory sciences, internal and

external quality control, mentoring students, preparation of media and

research skills

QUALIFICATIONS

2007: BSc (Hons ) in Biomedical Sciences (University of East London,

London, United Kingdom)

Subjects: Medical Microbiology, Medical Biochemistry, Infectious

Disease Control, Cellular Pathology and Haematology,

Histology, Molecular Biology and an Independent

research project on DNA Sequencing methods

1991: Certificate in Laboratory Techniques and Animal Health (Zambia

Institute Of Animal Health, Zambia

Subjects: Microbiology, Histology, Haematology, Biochemistry,

Genetics, Virology.

1988: General Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level (Matero Girls

Secondary School, Lusaka, Zambia)

Subjects: Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, English, Physics,

Geography, History, Commerce.

OTHER TRAINING AND SHORT COURSES

2012: Quantitative culturing for Cryptococcus, at the University

Teaching Hospital in Zambia, conducted by Researcher from St

George's University of London.

To learn methods of monitoring treatment of Cryptococcus using

new combination of drugs.

Award: Certificate

2011: Good Laboratory Practice (CDM), Protea Hotel, Zambia,

The course was aimed at training laboratory staff on the

principles that provide a framework within which laboratories are

planned and their performance.

Award: Certificate

2011: BD BACTEC FX Blood Culture Systems, University Teaching Hospital,

Zambia.

To learn how to use the Blood Culture machine

Award: Certificate

2011: From DNA to Molecular Diagnostics, University Teaching Hospital,

Conducted by professionals from University College of London

The purpose was to introduce molecular diagnostic method to

laboratory staff

Award: Certificate

2010: Biological Diagnosis of Plague, Madagascar, Institute Pasteur in

Madagascar

To learn awareness training for plague in case of an outbreak,

i.e. from collection of samples from patients up to diagnosis at

laboratory level

Award: Certificate

OTHER SKILLS AND LICENCES

Certificate of Registration - Health Professional Council of Zambia

Practicing Licence - Health Professional Council of Zambia

ICT ( MS Office Package)

Language; Fluent in spoken and written English; can speak and write

Danish basic language (level 3.4)

WORK EXPERIENCE

2010 - Medical Laboratory Technologist - University Teaching

2013: Hospital, Zambia

Duties revolved around diagnosis of infectious diseases

through:

Microscopy;

Culturing on solid and liquid media;

Rapid bacterial detection methods;

Biochemical methods;

Drug susceptibility on isolated organisms, by disc diffusion

test and MIC;

Disease surveillances and infection control at laboratory

level;

Participate in basic training for studient;

Carry out research work in selected areas of interest in the

lab;

Participating in internal and external quality control;

Maintaining stock cards and ordering of requirements from

departmental stores;

As assistand incharge, attending departmental meetings and

delegating duties to other staff;

Attending workshops;

Writing monthly and annaul reports.

2009 - Biomedical Scientist - University Teaching Hospital, Zambia

2010:

Duties revolved around various tasks in different laboratory

departments

Microbiology;

Medical biochemistry;

Heamatology;

Immunology;

Histology;

Virology;

Parasitology;

Bloodbank;

Molecular laboratory.

2008 - Practical Coordinator - Veterinary Microbiology laboratory,

2009: University of Zambia, Zambia

Duties included:

Preparation and demonstration of bacteriological

identification methods to students.

Routine isolation and indentification of bacteria on samples

from domestic animals and wild animals.

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. (ELISA)

Culturing and analysis of bovine tuberculosis

Preparation of all kinds of media

1991 - Assistant Lab Technician - Department of Veterinary and

2001: Tsetse Control, Government of the Republic of

Zambia

Duties included:

Recieving and recording of sample materials;

Cultivation and identification of pathogenic organisms;

Salmonella spot testing on breeding stocks at poultry farms;

Ordering laboratory requirements and maintianing stock

records;

Preparing media;

Cleaning of laboratory glasswear;

Collection, preservation, packaging and forwarding of

reffered samples to the central research institute, eg rabies

samples;

Writing monthly and annual reports.

HOBBIES / INTERESTS

During my free time I help at a charity organisation in church, sometimes

I go to the community centre where I learn making food as I better my

Danish language skills.

REFERENCES

Available on request.

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