Quality Control Management System

OLALEYE, W. BABATUNDE

*******.****@*****.*** 318-***-**** 9999, Smitherman Dr. Shreveport, LA 71115 PROFILE

An astute Histology technologist with valid experience, profound knowledge and application of surgical pathology laboratory techniques .I am highly equipped with various histopathological skills ranging from the routine processing of surgical, autopsy and cytopathological specimens including decalcification of calcified tissue specimen, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, special staining techniques, Liquid based cytology, gynecological and non-gynecological specimens, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry, reagent validation, troubleshooting, LAMIS, stock management, Laboratory quality management system and quality control and others such as: time management, good organizational skills, critical thinking, effective communication, team work, adaptability, patience and paying attention to details EXPERIENCE

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching

Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Graduate Internee

10/2007 - 10/2008

The Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri,

Imo State, Nigeria.

Histopathology Technologist

08/2009 - 08/2011

● Worked with strict adherence to the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedure & with the Consultant Histopathologist to writing of dictated macroscopic findings during tissue grossing / cut-up procedures.

● Entering the patient’s biodata and other cut-up details into the Laboratory information management system.

● Worked with Senior Technologists in the processing of surgical & autopsy tissue specimen using either manual or the Leica Automatic tissue processor, Leica Embedding center, Leica Rotary Microtome for section cutting, routine staining of the cut sections for H & E staining technique and other special histochemical stains upon request by the Consultant Histopathologist.

● Adhered strictly to established laboratory safety & quality control protocols.

● Participated actively during the laboratory Clinical meeting and writing of minutes during the meeting for proper follow-up.

● Worked with strict adherence to the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedure & with the Consultant Histopathologist to writing of dictated macroscopic findings during tissue grossing / cut-up procedures.

● Entering the patient’s biodata and other cut-up details into the Laboratory information management system.

● Processing of surgical and autopsy tissue specimen using either manual or the Leica Automatic tissue processor, Leica Embedding center, Leica Rotary Microtome for section cutting, routine staining of the cut sections for H & E staining technique and other special histochemical stains upon request by the Consultant Histopathologist.

● Adhered strictly to established laboratory safety & quality control protocols.

● Performed daily laboratory maintenance & troubleshooting.

● Processing & staining of both gynecological & non-gynecological specimens including Fine needle aspirated specimen and cervical smear.

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The Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri,

Imo State, Nigeria.

Senior Histopathology Technologist

01/2012 – 01/2018

● Processing of surgical and autopsy tissue specimen using either manual or the Leica Automatic tissue processor, Leica Embedding center, Leica Rotary Microtome for section cutting, routine staining of the cut sections for H & E staining technique and other special histochemical stains upon request by the Consultant Histopathologist.

● Processing & staining of both gynecological & non-gynecological specimens including Fine needle aspirated specimen and cervical smear.

● Evaluated new products and techniques to ensure accuracy & efficiency.

● Reagent validation, preparation of control sections for the laboratory quality control measures & external quality assurance, Trouble – shooting and resolution of non-conformance.

● Collaborated with other departments to ensure accuracy & improvement in turn-around-time.

● Laboratory store inventories and quarterly stock analytic reporting into the database of the Laboratory information management system. The Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri,

Imo State, Nigeria.

Assist. Director

(Histopathology Technologist)

01/2019 – 12/ 2023

● Daily supervision of medical laboratory technicians & Intern medical lab. scientists and motivating them to complete their duties effectively in line with the standard operating procedure

& the laboratory quality manual system.

● Collaborated with other departments to ensure accuracy & improvement in turn-around-time.

● Training of new laboratory employees including intern medical lab. Scientists, laboratory assistants and laboratory scientist/technologist and providing team members with daily objectives, developing and implementing reward systems to motivate deserving laboratory employee of the month.

● Communicating with upper management to determine the best method of meeting the laboratory business goals.

● Issuance of work orders for repairs of faulty laboratory equipment.

● Active participation in the recruitment of new medical laboratory interns and Histology technologists.

● Grading / Assessment of intern medical laboratory scientists training logbook.

● Processing of surgical and autopsy tissue specimen using either manual or the Leica Automatic tissue processor, Leica Embedding center, Leica Rotary Microtome for section cutting, routine staining of the cut sections for H & E staining technique and other special histochemical stains upon request by the The Computer Wide – Laboratory,

Louisiana State University, Shreveport.

Graduate Student Worker / Lab.

Assistant

03/2024 – Till date

Consultant Histopathologist.

● Processing & staining of both gynecological & non- gynecological specimens including Fine needle aspirated specimen and cervical smear.

● Reagent validation, preparation of control sections for the laboratory quality control measures & external quality assurance, Trouble – shooting and resolution of non- conformance.

● Laboratory store inventories and quarterly stock analytic reporting into the database of the Laboratory information management system.

● Rendering assistance to both undergraduates and graduate students whenever needed and in relation to computer related tasks.

● Monitoring of computer laboratory activities to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.

● Provided basic technical support and guidance to users on software applications and hardware usage.

● Rendering setup and configuration of computers and software for laboratory sessions and classes.

EDUCATIONAL / ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

In Progress (Class of 2026) Master of Public Health @ the Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA 71115, United States of America.

2011 Postgraduate Diploma/Fellow (Histopathology/Parasitology) of the Medical Laboratory Science Council/Institute of Nigeria

Nov. 2008 Bachelors of Medical Laboratory Science, Obafemi Awolowo University.Ile-Ife Osun State, Nigeria. (Major: Histopathology).

2003 Bachelors of Science (Microbiology/Virology) University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

School of Health, Holy Rosary

Hospital, Emekuku, Imo State.

Nigeria.

2013 – 2023 MLT 201 Practical Approach in Histopathology:

. End point of Decalcification

. Staining to demonstrate general tissue structure.

. Special staining techniques to demonstrate structures such as: hemosiderin, elastic fibers, collagen, calcium, etc.

. Demonstration of museum techniques, etc.

. Photomicrography.

Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri

Imo State, Nigeria

Laboratory Training Centre

Instructor / member, hospital research

Committee. (2013 – 2023) . Coordinated research projects from undergraduate & graduate students and made technical input.

. Facilitation of inaugural training sessions for employed intern medical laboratory scientists.

. Communicating with upper management to determine the best method of meeting the laboratory business goals of the research / training center. VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES

June 2004 -December 2004 Medical Laboratory Services Unit, Gbagada General Hospital, Gbagada, Lagos State, Nigeria

July2014 - December 2019 Cervical smear Cytology processing /screening Services for the Pathologist- Without Border (Imo State Ministry of Health Project, 2015 -2022). June 2023- December 2023 Immunohistochemistry Lab. of De-Brook Global Pathological Services, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

WORKSHOP / TRAINING DEVELOPMENT

2010 Cytopathology Workshop Organized by the West African Society of Cytology Lagos University Teaching Hospital., Lagos, Nigeria. 2011 Cancer Registry / Organization Workshop, LUTH, Idi- Araba, Lagos., Nigeria

2012 Safety Management Workshop. Organizer’s: Management FMC Owerri. Venue: Multipurpose Hall – FMC Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. 2012 Cyflow-Operation / Quality Management Workshop Organized by FHI/GHAIN @ the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. 2012 Annual Scientific Conference/Workshop/AGM. Theme; Health System in Nigeria; The Med. Lab. Perspectives. (EDO, 2012). Organized by AMLSN/CMLSCN.

2018 Immunohistochemistry Workshop Organized by the department of Histopathology and Forensic Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Ile-IFE, Osun State, Nigeria.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

1 American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP/HTL) Eligible 2 Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) ……… Certified from 2008- Till date.

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AWARDS / HONORS

2003 Award for meritorious service as the president, Association of Science Laboratory Technology Student University of Ilorin chapter.

2014 Certificate of Recognition for meritorious service as Editor in-Chief, by the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Nigeria. 2020 Award for meritorious service as the best staff in the department of Histopathology by the Board and Management of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS

O. Babatunde, I, Awah and A. Babatunde, (2022). Comparative Study of intestinal Parasitic Infection among Pregnant and N0n-Pregnant Women in Owerri, Nigeria: A Case Study of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences, 1(1),1318

(https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.3).

YET TO BE PUBLISHED

O, Babatunde, A, Babatunde, and T, Eniola. Microbacterial assessment of rainwater across Ilorin Metropolis (2003).

O, Babatunde, K, Anochiwa, and K, Bernard (2020). The socio-economic burden of the Immunohistochemistry panels on selected breast Cancer cases in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

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