Allison BULNER
Ferntree Gully,VIC
Summary
Enthusiastic medical laboratory professional with four years of experience in pathology laboratories. Proven ability to maintain high efficiency under pressure while ensuring accuracy and quality in laboratory results. Strong organisational skills complemented by effective communication and collaboration in diverse healthcare environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Assistant
Emeritus Research
Camberwell , VIC
09.2025 - Current
- Receipting, labeling, and processing specimens following clinical trial study protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Preparing samples for shipment, complying with regulatory standards.
- Storing specimens and filing paperwork
- Recording specimen details in databases.
- Assisting with the maintenance of specimen shipping manifests, and ordering/restocking of supplies.
- Recording freezer and fridge temperature logs.
- Maintaining good key relationships externally with couriers, and internally with clinical trial coordinators, research nurses, and other staff.
Laboratory Assistant Grade 3
Dorevitch Pathology
Heidelberg, VIC
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Routine receipting and processing of specimens.
- Operating and maintaining analysers
- Identifying and prioritising urgent specimens
- Storing specimens and filing paperwork.
- Data entry
- Adhering to departmental and organisational policies and procedures, keeping on top of new updates.
- Troubleshooting errors.
- Responding to general inquiries, results, and specimen requirements.
- Maintaining good key relationships, externally and internally.
Placement Student: Trainee Medical Scientist
Royal Children's Hospital, Andrology
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Developed exceptional specimen reception and laboratory skills in a clinical hospital diagnostic setting.
- Greeting patients in person or on the phone.
- Scheduling appointments.
- Data entry
- Processing semen specimens.
- Troubleshooting errors
- Familiarity with Laboratory Information System Databases.
- Referring to standard operating procedures.
- Multitasking and prioritising workloads.
Education
Master of Laboratory Medicine -
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, VIC12-2025
Bachelor of Animal And Veterinary Biosciences -
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Victoria, VIC12-2019
Skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to adhere to SOPs and protocols
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Effective laboratory and computer skills
- Time management and multitasking
- Problem solving
- Working with minimal supervision, as well as with a close team
- Proactive and willing to learn
References
- A/Prof Gulfam Ahmad, Scientist in Charge, Andrology, Royal Children's Hospital, 8345 3999, gulfam.ahmad@rch.org.au
- Meilk Nehme, Chief Scientist, Cytology, 4Cyte Pathology, 0411481945
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
Emeritus Research
09.2025 - Current
Placement Student: Trainee Medical Scientist
Royal Children's Hospital, Andrology
03.2025 - 06.2025
Laboratory Assistant Grade 3
Dorevitch Pathology
08.2021 - 08.2025
Master of Laboratory Medicine -
RMIT University
Bachelor of Animal And Veterinary Biosciences -
La Trobe University