Kathryn Difabrizio

Haematology and Blood Bank Pathology

Haematology Department

All Pathology Departments

Worked as a Hospital Scientist in all areas of Pathology at West Gippsland Hospital as part of a team during day shifts and as sole scientist on evening, weekend and on call shifts

• Prepared and processed patient specimens for analysis
• Prioritized test requests according to urgency
• Entered patient data and requests
• Reviewed test results and generated reports
• Phoned urgent test results to doctors/wards
• Received incoming phone calls
• Used appropriate specimen handling and health practices
• Typed and cross-matched blood products such as platelets, packed cells and plasma for compatibility studies and transfusion.
• Trained and mentored new staff
• Maintained and calibrated laboratory equipment
• Performed quality control and logged quality assurance data