Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organisational growth. Passionate about making a positive impact and achieving results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Assistant
PathWest
04.2022 - Current
Company Overview: PathWest molecular microbiology and serology
Experience using patient information systems iSOFT Clinical Manager and webPAS as well as clinical software SOFT laboratory and SOFT molecular for ordering tests and checking results.
Processed 50-100+ samples daily, including blood, urine, tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, sputum, skin swabs, genital swabs and isolates for PCR analysis.
Keep up with incoming urgent donor testing from hospitals maintaining short turnaround times.
Ensuring patient samples handled in confidential and dignified manner.
Assisted in preparation and analysis of samples using advanced laboratory equipment.
Safe handling and disposal of biological hazards in accordance with documented procedures.
Perform weekly, monthly and quarterly maintenance on multiple machines (GeneXpert Dx, GeneXpert infinity and biofire)
Enter and collect patient data on Microsoft excel for genome sequencing.
Test quality controls weekly.
Liaise with doctors and consultants regularly.
Train staff members as new assays are introduced and/or method changes.
Maintained stock levels of laboratory consumables and reagents.
Customer Service Supervisor
Woolworths Supermarket, Hocking
06.2014 - 12.2022
Supervised two departments simultaneously.
Assessed and authenticated customer exchanges, voids and returns.
Exceeded team goals and collaborated with staff members to implement customer service initiatives.
Actively supported service associates by quickly responding to questions via phone and finding appropriate solutions to customer issues.
Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions, which improved their understanding of job responsibilities.
Answered questions about policies and addressed customer concerns.
Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
COVID-19 Taskforce
Technical Assistant
01.2022 - 04.2022
Processed high volumes of samples daily, ensuring turnaround time of 24 hours or less.
Effectively triaged samples from urgent requests (pediatric/immunocompromised/inpatients.)
Gained confidence in adapting to ever-changing and challenging environments.
Customer Service
Pearsall IGA
08.2013 - 05.2014
Education
Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Analytical Chemistry
Edith Cowan University
07.2021
Secondary School -
Wanneroo Secondary College
12.2015
Skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Leadership
Creative problem solving
Attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication
Document processing
Flexible schedule
System troubleshooting
Analytical thinking
Microsoft expertise
Documentation proficiency
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Technical Assistant
PathWest
04.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Taskforce
Technical Assistant
01.2022 - 04.2022
Customer Service Supervisor
Woolworths Supermarket, Hocking
06.2014 - 12.2022
Customer Service
Pearsall IGA
08.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Analytical Chemistry