Mercy Ogega
Burwood,VIC
Summary
Driven, multifaceted candidate with knowledge in performing routine laboratory tests in multiple disciplines of laboratory science with a keen interest in Haemotology pathology. Along with the laboratory science adept experienced in customer service, management and resilience that will be beneficial in the new role during placement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Yooralla
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients in reaching personal goals, promoted independence through quality care, targeted skill-building activities and therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in implementation comprehensive care plans, ensuring optimal client wellbeing.
Events Manager
Infinite Planners Limited
07.2018 - 05.2022
Sales Representative
Hemocue Kenya Limited
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Training hospital staff on proper use of the equipment.
- Routine service of the POCT machines (Haemoglobin, HBA1c, and White blood cell differential machines)
- Preparing presentations for the different products
- Quality control and checks for all placements
- Store and ware house management.
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports.
Laboratory Technologist
The Karen Hospital
04.2016 - 02.2017
- Phlebotomy
- Sample reception, identification, data entry and preparation of the samples for testing
- Perform of standard laboratory testing in different disciplines but mainly worked in haematology, chemistry and microbiology.
- Experience using and working with Standard operating procedures
- Previously used automation in analysis of samples (Mindray full haemogram 5 part differential machines, Hemocue PoCT, Hemocue Hba1c.
- Streamlined sample processing for timely results by optimizing workflow and prioritizing tasks effectively to meet set turn around times
- Preparation of samples for transport to other laboratories.
- Maintenance of patients' files, orders, and other records.
- Knowledge of different protocols of infectious control.
- Experience with a private LISS program used by the facility.
- Participated in calibration and quality control checks.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop new testing protocols, improving overall laboratory performance.
- Maintained a safe protocols and guidelines.
Education
Master of Science - Laboratory Medicine
Central Queensland University
Melbourne, VIC11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Kenya Methodist University
Kenya07.2014
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Specimen collection
- Specimen identification and data entry
- Routine laboratory assays
- Documentation
- Use of Laboratory automation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Fundamental knowledge in haematology, blood banking, anatomical pathology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, parasitology and immunology/genomics
- Great communicator and keen on teamwork
- Resilient and reliable
- Critical thinking and risk management
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Fundamental knowledge in haematology, blood banking, anatomical pathology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, parasitology and immunology/genomics
Great communicator and keen on teamwork
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
references
Belinda Murka
Lead support
Yoorallla
Chiamaka Ikeme
Disability support worker
Yooralla
Amos Miwa
Laboratory Manager
The Karen Hospital
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Yooralla
06.2023 - Current
Events Manager
Infinite Planners Limited
07.2018 - 05.2022
Sales Representative
Hemocue Kenya Limited
02.2017 - 10.2018
Laboratory Technologist
The Karen Hospital
04.2016 - 02.2017
Master of Science - Laboratory Medicine
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Kenya Methodist University
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