Certified Medical Technologist

Curriculum vitae

Olufemi Olawale Oyerinde

P.O. Box 2613, 01028, Jahra Center, Kuwait

+965-****-****, +965-********

************@*****.***

Work Experience

Ministry of health, Kuwait (September, 2003 till date)

Position: Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Confers with medical personnel, coordinates laboratory operations with medical staff requirements and plans, and responsible for technical clinical laboratory programs.

Assume responsibility of all policies, standard operational reviews and safety relating to health. Supervises and train new employees. I am involved with quality control procedures, interpretation of all results and data.

Execute and analyze test areas including hematology, clinical biochemistry, bacteriology, serology, mycology and parasitology. I perform both bacteriological and parasitic analyses of specimens for suspected communicable diseases such as typhoid, paratyphoid, tuberculosis, malaria, and syphilis. I perform urinalysis, microscopy, culture and sensitivity of biological specimens such as urine, stool, blood, cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids. I do special research work and I am well informed on current development in clinical laboratory field. I perform trouble shooting and maintenance of laboratory equipment. I work with Vitek2 for the identification and sensitivity of bacteria. I work with GeneXpert for MRSA and group B streptococcus. I perform DNA probe analysis of causative agents of vaginitis, namely Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Trichomonas vaginalis. I give attention to details. I maintain high quality performance and timely completion of laboratory tests. I have excellent interpersonal skill. I am a good team player. I am highly skilled in clinical assay, clinical microbiology, laboratory equipment and calibration. Laboratory ethics and safety, quality control, laboratory testing, reporting and tests result validity verification.

Medical Emergency Relief International, London (December, 2002 – April, 2003)

Position: Laboratory Technologist/Program manager in multi study assessment of anti malaria drug resistance in Sierra Leone.

I managed and coordinated team activities

I performed malaria diagnosis using WHO protocol

I assisted in the development of final review of project.

I trained national laboratory staff on the identification of malaria species and other relevant parameters

I also managed and supervised the entire program

I performed site auditing, monitoring, adverse event reporting and site closure

Quality control of methods

Stock taking of reagents and other resources

Damien Foundation Belgium, (July 2001- Nov 2002)

Position: TBL Microscopist

Supported Damien Foundation’s DOT’s program

Microscopic diagnosis of TB on suspected positive patients

Performed statistical analysis of data

Monitored recuperation through follow-up

Quality control and quality assurance of test methods and procedures

I worked in compliance with SOP and GLP and provided secured data entry and storage.

Effective site auditing, proper data entries, training and supervision of laboratory technicians, team and material management (stock and inventories)

Oyo State Hospital Management Board (January, 2001- November 2002)

Position: Clinical Laboratory Technologist

I performed routine microbiology and clinical biochemistry work.

Analysis involved liver function tests, renal function tests, lipids profile, enzyme assays, hormonal determinations and carbohydrate metabolism.

I performed bacteriological analysis involving culture and sensitivity biological specimens including urine, blood, cerebrospinal fluids, sputum, stool, and other parasitic and serological procedures. I perform quality control and assurance of methods and procedures as well as validation of results. I trained new employees.

Hospital Support Diagnostic Center, Nigeria (December 1997 – December 2000)

Position: Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Charge

Laboratory management, staff administration and recruitment

I implemented laboratory ethics and code of conduct

I was involved in policy making, reviews and development

I performed quality control and quality assurance of methods and processes

I prepared, reviewed and worked according to the standard operational procedures

I ensured proper care of patients, effective communication and validation of results before leaving the laboratory.

I ensured staff motivation, prompt services, training, and good laboratory practice.

I made purchases and took inventory of laboratory equipment, reagents and wares.

I performed laboratory diagnosis of biological specimens in clinical biochemistry, microbiology and parasitology units. I worked in hematology and blood transfusion services.

I performed trouble shooting and maintenance of equipment

Professional Qualifications Obtained with dates

American Medical Technologist, (MT). AMT ID: 2602757 (Active)

Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist, State of New York, License Number: 011461 (Current)

Visa Screen Certified, July 2009.

FIMLT, Chemical Pathology, Nigeria (1997)

AIMLT, Clinical Bacteriology, Nigeria (1993), evaluated by WES (New York) as equivalent to US bachelor’s degree. G.P.A: 3.13

Institutions attended with Dates

Medical Laboratory Science Council, Nigeria (September 1989 - December 1993)

Medical Laboratory Science Council, Nigeria (May 1996 - May 1997)

Ibadan Boys’ High School, Ibadan, Nigeria (September 1982 – May 1987)

Hobbies

Reading, Traveling, listening to music and writing

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