Nkiruka N. Egbuna ASCP, MSc, BSc

860-***-**** or 860-***-****

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LABORATORY SPECIALIST

An accomplished professional with over ten years multidisciplinary laboratory experience

and extensive knowledge of principles, method and laboratory procedures. A conscientious team player with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, who works effectively under pressure with genuine enthusiasm for new challenges.

KEY SKILLS:

Bayer Laboratory Automated System (Labcell, Track, Centrifuge, Sample Manager)

Advia 1650, Advia 2400 and, Advia Centaur

Cobas 501 & 601, Roche Modular, Roche Integra Beckman Coulter and Immunlite 2000

Elecsys 2010, Viva E, Olympus AU640 Analyzers, Abbott Architect, Axsym, AU5800, AU680

Point Of Care Analyzers: Radiometer 700 and Radiometer 800, Rapidlab

Roche Troponin Meter, Abbott Prec5ision Xceed/ PrO Blood Glucose Meter

Menarini HbA1c (HPLC Method), Osmometer, GC-headspace (toxicology analysis)

Hematology: Sysmex XP 300, Unicel DXH 800, ACL TOP 750, Manual ESR, Manual differentials

Urinalysis: Ichem velocity, IQ 2000 Elite, Clinitex

Sebia, Protein Electrophoresis, Immunofixation

Cepheid, Biofire, IDNOW Abbott

Gem 4000, Alcor scientific, Throbelastograph Analyzer

Good oral and written communication, skill, excellent customer service skill

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

University of Connecticut Feb 2023 – Feb 2024

Medical Technologist

Analyzers used include Abbott Alinity, Accelerator A3600, Advanced Osmo 1

Rapid point Siemens, Clinitex Advantus, Abbott Architect

Perform setup, daily maintenance, quality control, calibration and troubleshooting

Computer software include Epic

St Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport Feb 2022 -Nov 2022

Medical Technologist

Analyzers used include ACL TOP 500, Sysmex XN 2000, ESR, Staining slides (Hema Tek 2000),

Manual differential, Genexpert Cepheid

Clinitex Novus Simens, Sysmex UF-1000i for urinalysis

Perform setup, daily maintenance, quality control, calibration and troubleshooting machine

Computer software include Carasphere, WAM, Sunquest

Waterbury Hospital

Medical Technologist Feb 2021– Dec 2021

Analyzers used Vitros, Radiometer, Elite, ACL TOP 750

Atlas, Advantis, Refractometer, Ictotest, SSA test, Osmometer

Perform setup, daily maintenance, quality control and calibration on the machine

Computer software include Cremer

St Francis Hospital

Medical Technologist Feb 2018- Feb 2021

Analyzers used include AU 5800, AU680, Unicel DXI 800, Ichem velocity, IQ 2000 Elite, Cepheid,

Biofire, IDNow Abbott, Alcor scientist, ACL TOP 750, Uncel DXH 800

Performed setup, daily maintenance quality control and calibration on the machine

Worked and used computer Soft software Sunquest, Epic

Yale New Haven hospital

Medical Technologist Nov 2015 – Feb 2018

Analyzers used include Roche Modular, Cobas 501 & 601, CA-600 Sysmex,

Point of care included Sofia, Triage Meterpro, StrepA Quickvuet, I Stat, ESR autoplus- Streck, Atago (specific gravity), Clinitex Advantus Simenes, Mono Vue, Osmometer, Radiometer ABL 800 flex, Porphobilinogen screening Hoesch test. Adeza Tlia (FFN)

GC headspace (Toxicology analysis)

Performed setup, daily maintenance quality control and calibration on the machine

Worked independently and used Soft software (Epic, Beaker) in the laboratory

National Center for Phlebotomy Education Feb 2015 – Sept 2015

Phlebotomy

Collecting samples venipunture or micro technique

Labelling specimens at the site of collection

Performing data entry associated with phlebotomy

Adhering to universal precaution and phlebotomy safety policies

Hartford Hospital & Newington Core Laboratory Nov. 2012 – December 2012

Medical Technologist

Analyzers used include Roche Modular, Cobas 601 & 501, Rapidlab, Elecsys 2010, Architect, Immunocap, PHD, ANA testing, Sebia.

Performed daily maintenance, calibration, quality control and set up assays on PHD

Used computer related to laboratory instrumentation to process and acquire test reports

Used Sunquest software in the laboratory

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

University of Bridgeport Bridgeport 2016 - 2017

Haem/Coagulation

University of Surrey (NESCOT) London 2004 - 2005

Master of Science Clinical Chemistry

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka 1993 - 1999

Bachelor of Science Biochemistry

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