PROFILE
I am a competent and articulate senior Medical Laboratory Assistant.
I have organisational and time management skills. I am computer literate and able to enter patient details and result data on various databases. I am able to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
I have knowledge of health and safety in the pathology laboratory, COSHH and the use of personal protective clothing. I am reliable and able to follow standard operating procedures and instructions as and when given.
I decided to do voluntary work with Alpha Health Diagnostic Centre and study for the NVQ LATA level 2 and level 3, these awards have enabled me to show competence in the following areas. Sample receiving, sorting and labelling, this also includes checking samples against the patient’s details on request forms.
I possess the knowledge of identifying the destination of the various specimens to the appropriate departments which include: Haematology, Biochemistry, Virology, Microbiology, Blood transfusion and Histology.
I am also familiar with centrifugation of biochemistry samples using standard centrifuge and micropipettes.
I know the use of the Menarini haematology analyser for FBC and use of the ESR machine and the disposal of waste in the appropriate containers and bags.
I know how to carry out manual techniques including the use of the immunocap kit to carry out allergy tests for patients.
I have been trained to use the biochemistry analyser to run routine biochemistry. I am aware of quality assurance and have been involved in the daily maintenance of the haematology and immunology analysers and also carrying out the quality assurance check using manufacturer’s control material.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
NVQ MSc Biomedical science
(2011-2014)
BSc (Hon) Biomedical science
(2007-2010)
Foundation Biomedical science
(2006-2007)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Currently working at:
From 26th of November 2015
South Warwick Hospital, Blood Science, Lakin Road, Warwick CV34 5BW
Northern General hospital
From 11th of May to 21st of November 2015
Northern General Hospital, Immunology Department, Herries Road, Sheffield Yorkshire, South. S5 7AU
Alpha Healthchecks Ltd
From February 2015 until 10th of may 2015
Unit 5, Howbury Technology Centre, Thames Road DA1 4RQ
February 2015 to date
Senior MLA in Biochemistry and Haematology and immunology and microbiology (With 1 year experience):
Sample identification, including identification of lipaemic and haemolysed samples and other anomalies, checking patient samples against patient request forms, centrifugation and aliquotting Biochemistry and immunology samples and QCs, running quality assurance material on automated equipment.
I am familiar with running urinalysis on urine samples, running ESR on haematology samples, running biochemistry profiles, CPR test, running Helmed immunology analyser for the identification of autoimmune disorders e.g. Coeliac disease, loading and unloading of patient samples into and from Phadia 2500 analyzer, filing patient samples into general racks later test or into freezer racks for longer term storage.
I am familiar with scanning work sheets into the hospital database. I know also booking requested microbiology samples for test including enteric (stool) samples, respiratory (sputum) samples, wound swabs, tissue and fluid samples.
Community and Cultural Centre
(4 years)
106 Garrison Lane, Bordslay Green, Birmingham B9 4BS
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to form positive relations with colleagues
• High attention to detail and accuracy
CLERICAL SKILLS
I have a comprehensive knowledge about typing, filling, good telephone and communication and excellent organisational skills.
Familiar with word for windows XP, Vista, E-mail, Internet, Research, composing and writing own letters, problem solving.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Most of my spare time in the evening and weekends is taken up by my family and my close friends or doing activities that I enjoy, such as fitness, reading or watching TV.
