Quality Control Assurance

ASHA RAMADHANI LUPENGA

*************@*****.*** +1-240-***-**** Rockville, MD 20850

WWW: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asha-ramadhani-lupenga-a4966860/ Summary

I am a detail-oriented Health Science professional who is reliable in completing accurate work. I'm a hardworking, goal- oriented and highly motivated individual with the ability to work in teams or alone under minimum supervision. My highest qualification is a Master of Science in Epidemiology with emphasis on research, biostatistics, data collection, management and analysis. I graduated Summa cum Laude in my first degree, a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science and have 8+ years of experience in Medical Laboratory Science. I am highly competent in sample collection, quality control and quality assurance, hematology, biochemistry, microbiology, reagent preparation and laboratory safety, among other laboratory procedures and protocols. My initial first degree is a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science with a major in Molecular Biology and minor in Genetics.

Skills

• Laboratory Equipment Functions

• Lab Experiments and Research

• Safety Processes and Procedures

• Laboratory Management

• Project Management

• Data Collection

• Data Entry

• Questionnaire Development

• Report Writing

• Quantitative Research

• Survey Collection

• Self-Driven and Motivated

Experience

International Organization for Migration

(IOM)

Migration Health Project Assistant

10/2021 - 06/2022

• Supporting the Migration Health office with paperwork and other logistical support related to on-going projects such as arranging for meetings for capacity building initiatives.

• Arranging for field missions by written communication to various stakeholders, ensuring smooth operations

• Assisting in collection of migration health data

• Supporting the development and adaptation (language translation) of IEC materials used in project sites.

• Writing workshop and field mission reports

• Ensuring timely communication between IOM and various stakeholders on project-related matters

• Attending all stakeholders' meetings on behalf of IOM to ensure the organization was kept abreast with information regarding project-related matters.

• Supporting capacity building of implementing partners to deliver according to the project's expectations outlined in project documents.

• Timely reporting and measuring of the project successes, challenges, and outcomes.

Zambia Air Force Lusaka, Zambia

Medical Laboratory Scientist

02/2010 - 02/2021

• Ensuring proper collection of specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.

• Analyzing specimens for the presence of microorganisms using a variety of techniques such as culture, and microscopic examination and determining drug sensitivity.

• Performing maintenance tasks such as cleaning glassware and replenishing chemicals used during testing procedures.

• Maintaining laboratory records and equipment; ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality control procedures.

• Training other personnel on the proper operation of lab instruments, specimen collection techniques, and quality control procedures.

• Performing hematology analyses including complete blood count and differential, coagulation testing, and body fluid analysis.

• Performing biochemical analyses including Liver and Kidney function tests

• Documenting all findings accurately in electronic medical records system.

• Assisting pathologists in processing autopsy samples.

• Monitoring inventory levels of laboratory supplies; placing orders when necessary.

• Preparing reagents and solutions used in laboratory tests according to standard recipes.

• Evaluating test results to determine if they are normal or abnormal and reporting results to physicians in accordance with established protocols.

• Participating in continuing education programs to stay abreast of advances in the field of medical laboratory science.

Zambart Lusaka, Zambia

Laboratory Scientist

10/2009 - 01/2010

• Detecting of multiple drug-resistant tuberculosis using molecular assay

(Hain MTBDRplus)

• DNA fingerprinting of TB isolates using Spoligotyping and analysis of the data

• Speciation of Mycobaterium other than TB using molecular assay. Education and Training

School of Public Health, University of Zambia Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics 12/2017

• Thesis: Factors influencing non-adherence to tuberculosis treatment in TB/HIV coinfected adult patients in Lusaka. School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

10/2020

• Graduated with Distinction

School of Natural Sciences, University of Zambia Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biological Sciences 07/2008

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