Irene Wanjohi
Doncaster
Summary
As trained Medical Laboratory personnel with more than Eight years of progressive experience in clinical and diagnostic laboratory services, I am committed to further development in scientific research to understand disease aetiology, pathogenesis and prevention. Diligent medical scientist with robust background in medical laboratory sciences and history of contributing to diagnostic accuracy and patient care. Proven ability to efficiently conduct and analyse complex laboratory tests, ensuring reliable results. Demonstrated proficiency in quality control and adept at using advanced laboratory equipment. Accomplished Medical Laboratory Scientist with eight years of maintaining safe and reliable lab environments. Known for delivering flawless diagnostic reports and maintains strict adherence with prescribed safety protocols and regulatory guidelines for lab operations and subject privacy. Detail-oriented laboratory scientist well-versed in performing tests such as urinalysis, blood gasses and blood smears. Highly organized and diligent with systematic approach to handling specimens and conducting assessments. Ready to bring over eight years of related experience to challenging new role.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist (Professional Practice)
Australian Centre for the prevention of cervical cancer (VCS pathology laboratory)
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Demonstrated competent scientific judgement in the coordination of Anatomical Pathology processes and to follow established standard operating procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and work at all aspects of the laboratory environment relevant to the department.
- Demonstrated ability to provide Anatomical Pathology services specifically in the areas of histology with a focus on microtomy, embedding and performing duties associated with the processing of surgical tissue through the cut-up areas of the histology laboratory.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities in accordance with NATA/ISO accreditation/certification. Demonstrated ability (or understanding) specimen triage workloads and communicate this effectively with team members.
- Proficiency in the use of laboratory information systems.
- Experience and understanding of the various facets of immunohistochemical and molecular testing.
- Awareness of legislation, policies and requirements relevant to a laboratory setting
- Excellent data entry skills including high attention to detail and data accuracy
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills combined with the ability to investigate and resolve general issues within the laboratory environment.
- Demonstrated customer service experience and skills and communicated effectively with laboratory staff Performed tissue embedding, processing, transfer, filing, quality control and assisted senior scientists and pathologists.
- Maintained high quality work output while managing competing priorities.
Laboratory Technician
Sheevat laboratories
05.2012 - 11.2019
- Involved in sample collection and distribution of the samples to respective sections. Bleeding and performing screening of viability of blood donors.
- Results dispatch to the donors.
- Co-ordinating laboratory sectional activities
- Conducting and documenting laboratory sectional meetings
- Stock take of laboratory reagents within the section
- Liaising with general laboratory stores for reagent ordering and provision in relation to the laboratory section needs.
- Educating patients in best financing policies i.e. insurance or Government Sponsored Medical Covers.
Laboratory Technician Intern
Chemistry department
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Collecting, clinical laboratory testing and studying samples like tissues, blood and bacteria cultures.
- Installation, adjusting, calibrating and testing performance of new laboratory equipment used to conduct and monitor experiments.
- Conducting evaluations for proposed biomedical equipment through conducting tests Preparation of biomedical reports through collecting, analysing and summarizing information and trends and presenting it to the lead researcher.
Medical Laboratory technologist (Professional Practice)
06.2005 - 08.2005
- 2005 – 2006 Carried out a research project to establish the prevalence of hepatitis B virus in newborns Nairobi region at the MP shah hospital– Nairobi.
- Research Experience.
Education
Master of Laboratory Medicine - Medical Laboratory Science
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VIC12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Technology
University of Nairobi
Nairobi , Kenya12-2018
Skills
- Parasitology Hematology Microbiology immunology clinical chemistry molecular biology
- Microbiology Phlebotomy Blood transfusion Serology Equipment Maintenance & Calibration
- Record-Keeping Data Protection Quality Assurance Laboratory information systems (LIS) Data
- Analysis Report Writing AS/NZS 22433 Compliance Work Planning Task Prioritization Team
- Leadership Communication
- Specimen handling, collection Specimen processing Quality control Urinalysis Laboratory safety protocols Reagent preparation and equipment maintenance
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist (Professional Practice)
Australian Centre for the prevention of cervical cancer (VCS pathology laboratory)
07.2023 - 11.2023
Laboratory Technician Intern
Chemistry department
05.2019 - 10.2019
Laboratory Technician
Sheevat laboratories
05.2012 - 11.2019
Medical Laboratory technologist (Professional Practice)
06.2005 - 08.2005
Master of Laboratory Medicine - Medical Laboratory Science
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Technology
University of Nairobi