Lab Technician Care Assistant

DANIEL KEFAS

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 3RF 074******** ********@*****.***

Summary

I have worked and gained vast experience as a medical lab technician and phlebotomist within the healthcare profession. I am endowed with technical skill, Manual dexterity for handling medical equipment, understanding of medical research practices and techniques, knowledge of scientific method, scientific analysis skills, good research abilities, mathematical skill, and knowledge of laboratory equipment. Ability to work independently with track able experience in laboratory environment. I pride myself on accuracy, attention to details as well as ensuring excellent services are delivered to the customers at the right time. This experience has provided me with the ability to pragmatically approach problems, analyze situations and confidently make decisions to support management with a clear strategy to implement. As a true team player, I can build strong relationships to drive individual performance and work hard to create an environment where everyone pulls together to achieve company goals.

Work experience

October 2023- till date:

Health care assistant/Alpha care Ltd UK

Skills and responsibilities:

Providing personal care and hygiene

Cooking and preparing food

Administration and monitoring of medication intake

Companionship and emotional support

Taking service user to hospital appointments and shopping

General household task

Keen sense of observation and reporting of any abnormality to the manager

Promoting equality and diversity in the work place

Discharging duty strictly based on care plan and company regulation

Maintaining safety at all times in the work place

June 2023 – September 2023:

Phlebotomy & Medical Laboratory /MB Healthcare Services Ltd UK (Porter Bar)

Skills and responsibilities:

Collect blood samples and body fluids from patients for lab testing.

Loading lab testing equipment and operate, sort tissue samples & specimens with labeling.

Preparation of reagents for use clearly labelled time and date.

Prepare slides of blood and other fluids for study under a microscope

Stocking the laboratory with the necessary reagent and equipment for use

Recording, analysing and writing reports, reviews and summaries on the findings of experiments and trials

May 2022 – till date:

Health Care Assistant /Green Acres Ltd UK (Quantum Care Home)

Skills and responsibilities:

Promote equality and diversity in the workplace during the training sessions.

Placing equalities and diversity as priorities and promote this in the workplace.

Worked with patient’s relatives, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

Ensuring patients attend to their personal care & having good dietary intake with adequate fluids.

Other various roles and duties towards patients' care as may be directed by the shift coordinators.

June 2015 – April 2022:

Medical Laboratory Technician /St Raphael Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital

Skills and responsibilities

Conducted laboratory tests and record results.

Prepare specimens for analysis and observation.

Samples processing and report of patient test results.

Proficient use of technical instruments and equipment.

Preparing the laboratory by checking and stocking the laboratory.

Performed calculations and advanced analysis on lab observations.

Collection and/or isolating samples from patients or larger specimens.

Change the course of action faced with challenges without any setbacks.

Worked alone and within a team to deliver the highest standard of service.

Maintained laboratory equipment and make sure lab supplies are available.

Follow strict safety rules and procedures to eliminate contamination of specimens.

Provided analysis & observations for diagnosis to doctors and other healthcare professional.

Planed and coordinated the shift through organizing and prioritizing the workload of colleague.

Communicating scientific information to patients appropriately, often through digital software.

Registration of patients’ information, accurate documentation and issuing of patients test results.

Worked alongside patients’ relatives, social workers, & care workers to promote health awareness.

Collection of samples such as: urine, sputum, seminal fluid, wound swab, high vaginal swab, urethral Swab, and blood collection.

Liaising with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals for a timely referral of patient to other healthcare sectors where necessary.

Other various roles towards patients' care and other duties as may be directed by the lab scientist.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Fine motor & critical skills

Attention to details.

Excellent organizational time management

Good verbal & written communication

Computer literate

Emotional intelligence

Solution oriented & customer services

Education

2009 - 2014

Federal College of Veterinary & Medical Technology (NVRI), Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Medical Laboratory Technician Certificate.

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