Leisa Naylor
Deception Bay,QLD
Summary
Organized Clinical Assistant with willingness to work as part of cohesive team or in independent role.
Motivated clinical assistant proudly offering several years' experience overseeing laboratory operations. Promoting effective organizational and communication skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Assistant Microbiology
Pathology Queensland
01.1990 - Current
- Specimen processing – (Preanalytical processing of microbiological specimens: tissues, fluids, urines, faeces, swabs, environmental screening and respiratory samples)
- Processed specimens for timely TGA testing, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Complex troubleshooting of specimen related issues
- Specimen coding and sorting
- Specimen storage and retrieval
- Media rotation and stocking of agar plates and other culture media
- Staff training
- Entered data accurately into systems
- Updated manual documentation to enhance data integrity and accessibility
- Auslab corrections
Animal House Attendant /Vet Nurse
University of QLD
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Cleaned and fed laboratory animals to maintain optimal health and well-being.
- Prepared animals for veterinary student classes, facilitating hands-on learning experiences.
- Conducted general health checks of all lab animals, ensuring compliance with welfare standards.
- Collected blood samples from laboratory animals for testing purposes.
Education
Junior and Senior Certificate -
Ipswich State High School
IpswichCertificate of Veterinary Nursing and Laboratory Animal techniques -
Diploma of Social Sciences - Community Welfare
Certificate IV - Laboratory techniques
Basic Medical terminology -
Skills
- specimen processing
- specimen storage
- data entry
- troubleshooting techniques
- staff training
- microbiology standards
- quality control
- lab safety procedures
- equipment maintenance
- data management
- problem solving
- attention to detail
- effective communication
- team collaboration
- time management
- Supply restocking
Timeline
Clinical Assistant Microbiology
Pathology Queensland
01.1990 - Current
Animal House Attendant /Vet Nurse
University of QLD
01.1988 - 01.1990
Junior and Senior Certificate -
Ipswich State High School