SAVIO KIZHAKKECHETHIPUZHA JAMES
Darwin, NT,Australia
Summary
Thrives in high-pressure environment and exhibits exceptional mentorship qualities by supervising and training new employee. Demonstrates a strong commitment to laboratory excellence through active participation in quality assurance and improvement initiatives. Specialises in a diverse array of laboratory disciplines including Biochemistry, Haematology, Stat Microbiology and Blood Transfusion, with an emphasis on analytical precision and laboratory techniques. Spearheaded quality control management, ensuring compliance and efficiency across multiple sites. Demonstrated exceptional technical troubleshooting and customer service, enhancing operational excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist (Multi-disciplinary)
NTG Territory Pathology
Darwin, NT, Australia
09.2022 - Current
- Maintained efficiency and quality standards while managing short-staffed lab environments in Palmerston Regional Hospital, Katherine Hospital, Tennant Creek Hospital & Gove District Hospital.
- Performed maintenance, calibration and quality control of instruments like Vitros XT 7600, Sysmex CA 600, Sysmex XN 550, ABL 800 Blood Gas and AQT 90 Flex.
- In addition to specimen reception and data entry, duties included performing biochemistry, haematology, STAT microbiology and basic blood transfusion.
- Have experience in issuing manufactured products, emergency units and crossmatched units to the patient.
- Performed red cell unit rotation among HUBs by maintaining cold chain system.
- Knowledge of performing tests, correlations assays and conducted QAP programs on variety of analyzers.
- Performed standard and extended quality reviews on analyzers and utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex analyzer problems and implement solutions.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents to ensure availability for all tests & operated isolated facilities by managing essential scientific duties.
- Participating in the management of shift rosters, which includes early, day and late duties, while ensuring round-the-clock on-call services.
- Facilitated training sessions for new employees on company policies, safety procedures and testing methods & maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
On-site Manager (Tennant Creek & Gove)
NTG Territory Pathology
Darwin, NT
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed on-site operations in Laboratories of Tennant Creek Regional Hospital and Gove District Hospital for six months, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and smooth coordination of site activities.
- Coordinated logistics, workforce management, and site safety along with maintaining stakeholder communication and problem resolution.
- Performed Monthly Statistics review for test set across all departments and managed review of blood culture contamination rates in lab.
- Performed monthly QC review and correlations for analysers like Vitros XT 4600, Sysmex CA 600, Sysmex XN 550.
- Reviewed QAP reports and conducted Q-pulse audits & reports.
Casual Laboratory Technician
Oz Pathology Darwin Laboratory
Darwin, Australia
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducted strict standards for managing the confidential details of patients and managed control register and sample description in compliance with NATA requests.
- Performed daily maintenance and quality control of instruments like ‘Tissue Tek TEC’ microtome and embedding machine, DRS autostainer & tissue processor.
- Inventory and reagent management for the laboratory.
- In addition to specimen reception and data entry, duties included sectioning and embedding of tissues and staining the slides.
- Experience with instruments like Bench Mark GX Immunohistochemistry stainer, ‘Tissue Tek TEC’ microtome and embedding machine, DRS autostainer and tissue processor.
Field Placement Student
Royal Darwin Hospital
Darwin, NT
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Learned and followed strict standards for protection of sensitive personal information.
- Learned daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on analysers and performed quality control on molecular diagnostic equipments.
- Learned how to load samples along with the process of sendaway tests and its procedures.
- Assisted in RNA extraction and amplification process using extractors and multiplex analysers.
Field Placement Student
Western Diagnostics Laboratory
Darwin, NT
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Experienced processing of variety of specimens for various tests and aquired skills in patient data entry.
- Learned and performed daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on chemistry and haematology analysers.
- Diagnosed patient samples in a fast-paced environment and learned about sample storage.
- Assisted in performing quality control & instrument troubleshooting and ensured operational integrity.
Online Team Member
Woolworths
Casuarina, Australia
06.2020 - 05.2023
- Consistently met deadlines for processing online orders.
- Managed to attend online service calls, and complaints and resolve their problems
- Oversaw operations for the online department during managerial absences.
Education
Bachelors of Medical Laboratory Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT, Australia11.2022
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Analytical skills
- Specimen reception and processing
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Quality control management
- Testing protocols and equipment operation
- Customer service skills
- Technical troubleshooting
- Administration
Awards
- CDU Global Achiever Award 2020, Charles Darwin University, 2019-20
References
- Tinashe Mutize, Hub Laboratories Manager, Territory Pathology, Department of Health, NT, 0481742282
- Megan Barden, Senior Scientist, Royal Darwin Hospital, Territory Pathology, 0409737307
- Jhoanna Higuit, PRH Hub Supervisor, Palmerston Regional Hospital, Territory Pathology, 0434615554
Timeline
On-site Manager (Tennant Creek & Gove)
NTG Territory Pathology
07.2024 - 01.2025
Medical Laboratory Scientist (Multi-disciplinary)
NTG Territory Pathology
09.2022 - Current
Field Placement Student
Royal Darwin Hospital
05.2022 - 07.2022
Field Placement Student
Western Diagnostics Laboratory
08.2021 - 10.2021
Casual Laboratory Technician
Oz Pathology Darwin Laboratory
06.2021 - 10.2022
Online Team Member
Woolworths
06.2020 - 05.2023
Bachelors of Medical Laboratory Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Charles Darwin University
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