Thilaka Samarakoon

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Ottawa ON K2J 0T4

Tele: 613-366- 3696/613-***-****

Email: addy5v@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking a position as a Laboratory Technician where my knowledge and experience can be utilized in a laboratory environment and exceed client expectations as well as my ability to put people at ease will ensure that your client receives excellent courteous care.

Profile

Reliable, punctual health care worker with strong work ethic

Positive, self-motivated and eager to learn new skills

Safety conscious person, capable of working productively with minimal supervision

Effective and resourceful problem- solver

Calm and a patient in nature

Work effectively with the multidisciplinary team

Strong technical and administrative knowledge

First Aid and CPR certificate

Laboratory Skills

Collect and process blood, urine, tissue and other bogy fluid from patients

Prepare samples for testing and laboratory solutions

Proficient at ensuring quality assurance and proper laboratory equipment set up

Adept at venipuncture and capillary puncture

Familiar with clinical procedures and able to safely operate laboratory equipment

Apply universal precautions

Data entering and working with Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION/LICENSE

Medical Laboratory Technician Diploma 2011

Graduated with honors and perfect attendance record

OSMT certification

Master of Science (M.Sc.in Chemistry) 2003- 2006

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) 1997- 2000

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Mobile Laboratory technician Present

Life labs Riverside Dr, Ottawa

Blood drawing (Retirement homes, Long term care, house call)

Sample Sorting

Specimens receiving and packing

Performing 12 lead ECG

Data entering and merging ECG

Maintaining SOP and Problem solving

Patient Service Laboratory Technician 2012-2016

Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratory

Blood drawing

Sample Sorting

Specimens receiving and packing

Specimen sorting and storing

Prepared delivery bags for curriers

Data entering

Maintaining SOP documents

Medical Laboratory Technician 2011 - 2012

The Ottawa Hospital-General campus-microbiology

Prepared laboratory solutions, disinfectant and etc.

Prepared culture media and other solutions

Handled Validation testing for the Chlamydia DNA (illumine machine)

QC for all the media and solutions

Received Media and other orders

Handling inventory, stock and do orders

Cleaned and Autoclaving glass wear and other items

Received blood and urine samples and sorted and spun

Histology-handled tissue Fixing, dehydrating, impregnation

Research Participant, Agriculture, Canada 2009

Prepared culture media for fungi

Handled DNA extraction and identification from fungal culture

Followed PCR technique and DNA sequencing

Technical Assistant, Path Lab, Sri Lanka 2006-2008

Handled vital science, blood drawing, ECG, Hematology, microbiology, and urinalysis work

Preparation of reagents, operating maintenance of equipment

Maintained of Laboratory inventories

Handled Medical laboratory test, such as pathology, Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry, cell culture

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