Medical Laboratory Scientist
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
OKPARA UCHENNA GODSWILL
Laboratory Dept. General Hospital,
P.M.B 33, Bida, Niger state, Nigeria.
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WORK EXPERIENCES:
Employer: Hospitals Management Board, Niger State 2017-Date
Location: General Hospital, Agaie
Position: Head of Department, Laboratory and HIV/TB Focal Person, GlobalFund Supported project
Duties:
1Technical and administrative lead for the laboratory department ensuring effective and efficient discharge of duties by other staff of the department and lead periodic meetings where issues affecting the department are deliberated
2Take overall responsibility for quality assurance, quality improvement and corrective actions within the department.
3Continuous mentoring of Laboratory staff to ensure good laboratory practices and taking programmatic responsibility of overall smooth running of ART laboratory.
4Conducting step-down trainings on sample collection, equipment use, maintenance etc.
5Preparation and prompt sending of bimonthly report as well liaise with the state laboratory specialist and state logistic officer to avoid stock-out.
6Proper commodity management using FEFO and redistribution principle to avoid expiries.
7Maintain active participation in the Internal and External quality assurance programs by ensuring timely panels analysis and submission, interpretation of PT results to staff and taking corrective actions when necessary.
8Prepare the quality manual for the department which is a quality document.
9Write SOPs and ensure that they are reviewed when due as well ensure compliance according to the quality manual.
10.Educate team mates on quality issues and any change in the quality manual or SOPs. Receive, store and manage HIV test kits and other laboratory reagents.
11.Issue and monitor HIV test kits utilization in the facility as well as data collection.
12.Step-down training on proper use of documentation tools.
10Mentor and supervise staff of the facility on HIV testing and councelling as well as logistic management
11Prompt preparation of monthly/bimonthly report and also place emergency order when needed.
12Maintenance of temperature chat to ensure that the appropriate storage is maintained.
13Lead periodic meetings where issues affecting the department are deliberated
14Responsible for Continuous Medical Education (CME) with practical sections for knowledge improvement among staff
15Training of the staff on viral load sample collection, storage and packaging.
16Receiving and tracking of viral load results.
Supervisor: Dr. Mustapha Ghani Abdullahi
Medical doctor
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Employer: Hospitals Management Board, Niger State 2014-2017
Location: General Hospital, Kutigi
Position: Head of Department, Laboratory and HIV/TB/Malaria Focal person, PEPFAR Supported Program.
Duties
1. Technical and administrative lead for the laboratory department ensuring effective and efficient discharge of duties by other staff of the department and lead periodic meetings where issues affecting the department are deliberated
2. Responsible for Continuous Medical Education (CME) with practical sections for knowledge improvement among staff
3. Take overall responsibility for quality assurance, quality improvement and corrective actions within the department as well as continuous mentoring of Laboratory staff to ensure good laboratory practices and taking programmatic responsibility of overall smooth running of ART lab by conducting step-down trainings on sample collection, equipment use, maintenance etc
4. Preparation and prompt sending of bimonthly report as well liaise with the state laboratory specialist and state logistic officer to avoid stock-out.
5. Proper commodity management using FEFO and redistribution principle to avoid expiries.
6. Participate in stake-holders’ meetings where logistics issues are discussed for proper management of clients.
7. Training of staff on the proper use of inventory control cards.
8. Mentoring and monitoring on the use of register and record tools to ensure proper documentation and accountability.
9. Mentor and supervise Local Government staff on Logistics management.
10. Make requisition, receive, store and manage the commodities.
11. Working in close relationship with riders to ensure prompt picking of samples and quick return of results. I also monitor and record the temperature of the Jablo box used in sample transportation.
12. Liaising with the state referral officer to ensure that backlog of results were tracked and returned the facility.
Supervisor: Dr. Abdlsalam S. Abdulsalam
Medical doctor
Employer: Hospitals Management Board, Niger State 2010 – 2014
Location: General Hospital, Tunga Magajiya
Position: Head of Department, Laboratory and HIV/TB/Malaria Focal Person, PEPFAR Supported Program
Duties
1.Technical and administrative lead for the laboratory department ensuring effective and efficient discharge of duties by other staff of the department and lead periodic meetings where issues affecting the department are deliberated
2.Responsible for Continuous Medical Education (CME) with practical sections for knowledge improvement among staff
3.Take overall responsibility for quality assurance, quality improvement and corrective actions within the department as well as continuous mentoring of Laboratory staff to ensure good laboratory practices and taking programmatic responsibility of overall smooth running of ART lab by conducting step-down trainings on sample collection, equipment use, maintenance etc.
4.Maintain active participation in the Internal and External quality assurance programs by ensuring timely panels analysis and submission, interpretation of PT results to staff and taking corrective actions when necessary.
5.Training of staff, Youth corpers and student on industrial attachment on logistics management. Good commodity management using FEFO and redistribution principle to avoid expiries.
6.Participate in stake-holders’ meetings where logistics issues are discussed for proper management of clients.
7.Training of staff on the proper use of inventory control cards
8.Mentoring and monitoring on the use of register and record tools to ensure proper documentation and accountability.
9.Mentor and supervise Local Government staff on Logistics management.
10.Make requisition, receive, store and manage the commodities
11.Liaise with the 3PL riders to ensure prompt and proper picking of samples for referrals.
12.Packaging samples for referral, transporting to other facility for analysis and filling of sample/specimen collection and referral forms.
13.Training of staff on sample packaging and use of referral tools.
14.Mentoring and supervision of staff on quality sample collection and storage for quality results generation.
Supervisor: Dr. Bello Tukkur
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Medical doctor
Employer: Hospitals Management Board, Niger State 2009 - 2010
Location: General Hospital, Bida
Position: Scientist in charge of ART Unit of Lab. Department/ ART Focal Person, PEPFAR Supported Project.
Duties:
1.Supervision of HIV/TB activities in the department, Preparation of blinded Panel for quality assessment, analysis of the quality control result, giving of feedback and scaling up of service in the facility.
2.Timely and correct Samples collection for CD4, Hematology, Chemistry
and analysis of the samples.
3.Maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment in the ART Unit
4.Proper documentation and records keeping of every activity of the unit
5.Teaching and mentoring youth corps members and IT students on good Laboratory practices on bench to ensure efficiency
6.Mentor and supervise Local Government staff on Logistics management.
7.Make requisition, receive, store and manage the commodities.
8.Packaging samples for referral, transporting to other facility for analysis and filling of sample/specimen collection and referral forms.
9.Training of staff on sample packaging and use of referral tools.
10.Mentoring and supervision of staff on quality sample collection and storage for quality results generation.
Supervisor: Dr James Kolo Joseph
Medical Doctor
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Employer: Hospitals Management Board, Niger State 2008 - 2009
Location: General Hospital, Bida
Position: Laboratory Scientist/Quality Control Officer (PEPFAR Supp0rted)
Duties
1. Carrying out quality control activities on every new batch of supply with documentation and logistics management of test kits and consumables – prompt distribution of commodities to other test points and end of month reporting of stock at hand
2. Re-testing of every 15th clients 3rd positive and discordant samples from the test point and giving feedback to the test points and ensuring proper use of the national algorithm across all testing points
3. Preparation and distribution of blinded panels for the test points and on-site monitoring and mentoring of Laboratory staff and other staff at the PITC points as well as management of the commodity and compilation of monthly/bimonthly consumable report.
4. Packaging samples for referral, transporting to other facility for analysis and filling of sample/specimen collection and referral forms.
5. Training of staff on sample packaging and use of referral tools.
6. Mentoring and supervision of staff on quality sample collection and storage for quality results generation.
Supervisor: Musa Kalamu Bawa
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Medical laboratory Scientist
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health 2020
University of Washington
Economic Evaluation in Global Health 2020
University of Washington
Certificate in Conducting Research Responsibly in Global Health 2020
University Of Washington
Certificate in Project Management in Global Health 2020
University of Washington
Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health 2019
University of Washington
Certificate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Disease Control Strategy 2019
Amino Kano University Teaching Hospital, Bayaro University Kano
Certificate in Public Health Logistics and Supply Chain management 2018
Royal C0llege Of Public Health Technology
Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Post-Graduate Diploma in Education 2014
National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna, Nigeria.
FIMLS - Fellows in Medical Laboratory Science 2011
Federal College of Veterinary & Medical Laboratory Vom,
Plateau State, Nigeria.
AIMLS - Association in Medical Laboratory Science 2004
Federal College of Veterinary &Medical Laboratory Vom,
Plateau State, Nigeria
B.sc Industrial Microbiology 2000
Imo State University, Owerri, Imo state. Nigeria
West African Examination Certificate (Private) 1993 & 1995
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOP ATTENDED:
1.Quality control and result analysis ( AHNi/G[obalFund)
2.Biorisk Management ( AHNi/Global )
3.Dried Tube Specimen Production ( AHNi/GobalFund)
4.Data Validation and Data Quality Improvement (GlobalFund-PHRI/FHI360)
5.Continuous Quality Improvement (GlobalFund)
6.Quality Management System (GlobalFund-PHRI/FHI360)
7.Logistics Management Information System (PEPFAR-MSH)
8.Good Laboratory Practice (PEPFAR-MSH)
9.Laboratory Design and Maintenance (PEPFAR-MSH)
10.Laboratory Automation (PEPFAR-MSH)
11.Sample Transportation and Logistics management (GlobalFund-3PL)
12.TB Microscopy (NTBLCP)
10.Malaria Microscopy and Malaria Logistics Management (PEPFAR-MSH)
11. Laboratory Accreditation (PEPFAR-MSH)
12. External Quality Assurance (PEPFAR-MSH)
SKILLS:
Language 1: English (excellent)
Language 2: Igbo(excellent)
Language 3: Hausa (satisfactory)
1.Good communication skills
2.Excellent team player
3.Mentoring and Supervision
4.Logistics Management
Referee:
Ademoyegun Julius K.
Director, Kaytek Medical Laboratoyr and Diagnostics Services,
Abuja.
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Dr James Kolo James
Permanent Secretary,
Niger state Ministry of Solid Minerals, Head quarters
Minna
Niger state
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Mr Musa Kallamu Bawa
National Stop Transmission of Polio
Kano state
Nigeria
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