Experience

SASH - the Small Animal Specialist Hospital

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Medical Laboratory Scientist

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Australian Clinical Labs

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Scientific Officer / 2IC

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2022

  • Responsible for the day-to-day organisation and functioning of pathology lab in busy acute care hospital • Manage roster for 10 staff to ensure efficient, effective 24/7 operations • Oversee specimen reception area and perform accurate and confidential data entry • Multi-task operation of haematology, coagulation, biochemistry and blood bank instrumentation • Perform both routine and complex laboratory procedures on blood and bodily fluid samples • Prepare samples and reagents and calibrate equipment for testing • Maintain accurate records for quality control, calibrations and workload data to manage lab compliance • Ensure accurate, timely processing, interpretation and reporting of test results • Communicate effectively to inform key stakeholders of unusual results or operational problems • Adopt analytical approach to troubleshooting and problem solving, and document accordingly • Provide training and support to staff, maintain training records, and monitor KPI and clinical skills performance • Ensure compliance with laboratory policies, procedures, and quality, infection control and safety standards • Actively participate in quality, risk management and NATA accreditation processes • Perform monthly stocktakes and coordinate consumables stock orders • Oversee payroll function to ensure accuracy in wages and leave entitlements Show less



Laverty Pathology

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Scientific Officer

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2010

  • Worked within the blood bank department & peripheral laboratories • Communicated effectively with management, doctors and external clients to respond to pathology requests • Operated blood bank and transfusion instrumentation • Performed routine and complex transfusion processes using automated and manual procedures • Managed specimen reception area and performed accurate and confidential data entry • Performed phlebotomy to collect samples • Prepared, separated and stored specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of test principles and processes for transfusion, haematology, coagulation and biochemistry • Maintained detailed understanding of blood stock ordering and stock level management • Performed monthly stocktake and ordered consumables • Adopted analytical approach to troubleshooting and problem solving, and documented accordingly • Actively participated in both internal and external quality programs Show less