medical microbiologist

• Apr 2020 - Present

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Senior Lecturer

• Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

Medical Microbiologist/National Pathologist

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2018

I worked as the national microbiologist based in Sydney, responsible for pathology oversight of infectious disease testing. I contributed to preparation, revision and updates of clinical policies, testing algorithms, work instructions and standard operating procedures related to infection control, infectious disease testing and donor counselling. I liaised with internal and external stakeholders in relation to pathology oversight, infection control and microbiological issues. I provided ongoing advice on the significance of positive blood cultures and contributed to reports for internal use as well as yearly data entry incorporated into “Transfusion- transmissible infections in Australia”- yearly Surveillance Report (Kirby Institute, UNSW Australia).I also provided expert advice on quality control and process control in relation to prevention of microbial contamination of blood products. Key achievements: -Initiated and designed new syphilis testing algorithm. -Contributed to several TGA submissions. -Provided microbiological input and updates into work instructions owned by other divisions. -Increased microbiologist visibility and involvement across organization. -Improved pathologists involvement in review of infectious quality assurance program (QAP) results and investigation of abnormal results. -Initiated improvements to follow-up of donors with positive blood cultures.

Medical Microbiologist

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

Monklands District General Hospital is a district general hospital in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland ( 535 beds ) providing emergency, ICU, medical, mental health and surgical services.My role included: -Verification of infectious disease results, including blood cultures. -Communication with clinicians and general practitioners regarding results and their significance. -Provision of antimicrobial stewardship. -Participation in “hospital in the home” patient review meetings. -Participation in NHS-led teleconferences and hospital preparedness plans for Ebola patients.

Clinical Editor

• 2013 - 2014

HealthPathways is a web-based information portal supporting primary care clinicians to plan patient care through our primary, community and secondary health care systems within Inner West Sydney. HealthPathways are designed to be used at the point of care, primarily for General Practitioners but is also available to Hospital Specialists, Nurses, Allied Health and other Health Professionals within Inner West Sydney. I was one of the first Clinical Editors in Inner West Sydney Medicare Local Area. My role was to develop Health Pathways on particular topics selected during stakeholder meetings, and to liaise with specialists and allied health professionals from area hospitals (RPAH, Concord and Canterbury). I wrote several health pathways, including topics such as "Hospital in the home", dermatology, smoking, alcohol and other drug addictions.

Medical Microbiologist

• Oct 2006 - Dec 2013

I was the sole medical microbiologist supervising general microbiology, mycology, mycobacteriology and infectious serology departments at Davies Campbell de Lambert Pathology (later Gribbles Pathology).I was involved in test selection, verification of laboratory reports, creation of testing comments as well as QC, QAP and NATA accreditation activities. I introduced a regular laboratory staff teaching program. I provided expert microbiology advise to affiliated private hospital clinicians, Sexual Health Clinics, general practitioners and other internal pathologists.After amalgamation with Healthscope Pathology I was one of two pathologists providing above services. I was a member of several Infection Control Committees in various private Sydney hospitals.

Medical Microbiologist

• Jun 2005 - Jul 2005

Dewsbury & District Hospital is a 360 beds hospital which offers a comprehensive range of medical, rehabilitation and surgical specialties.My role included: -Verification of infectious disease results, including positive blood cultures. -Communication with clinicians and GPs regarding results and their significance. -Provision of antimicrobial stewardship. -Participation in weekly ICU rounds. Dewsbury & District Hospital is a 360 beds hospital which offers a comprehensive range of medical, rehabilitation and surgical specialties.My role included: -Verification of infectious disease results, including positive blood cultures. -Communication with clinicians and GPs regarding results and their significance. -Provision of antimicrobial stewardship. -Participation in weekly ICU rounds.