Simone EADES
Balwyn North,VIC
Summary
Positive and dedicated medical scientist with extensive experience and knowledge in routine histological techniques.
Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Manager
Anatpath Services
Gardenvale, VIC
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the lab, including staffing and scheduling of personnel.
- Assist with troubleshooting instrumentation problems as necessary.
- Order supplies to maintain sufficient inventory levels in the lab.
- Maintain records of all test methods used in the laboratory environment.
- Evaluat test results and determined appropriate corrective action when needed.
- Document changes or modifications made to laboratory procedures and instruments.
- Responsible for all pathology testing undertaken in the laboratory
- Provide technical guidance to staff members regarding complex testing projects.
- Manage and maintaine laboratory equipment, including calibrations, repairs, and preventative maintenance.
- Manage supply purchasing, restocking and inventory tracking as part of the yearly budget.
- Establishe and managed quality control program covering laboratory activities.
- Recruite and traine new employees to meet job requirements.
- Delegate work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Remain calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Provide scientific advice to Directors clinicians and referring doctors and other institutions where required on matters relevant to the laboratory
- Possess a comprehensive understanding understanding of the relevant modules of the Laboratory Information System
- Maintains and reviews Quality Assurance Programs
- Complies with the Quality Management System of the laboratory
- Provides a safe working environment for all laboratory staff
- NATA Technical Assessor
Senior Scientist - Anatomical Pathology
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Melbourne, Vic
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Participate in histology roster, completing routine histological tasks.
- Implement new techniques - which includes validating and verifying procedures and reagents, completing necessary documentation and providing adequate training to all staff members
- Evaluate and trial equipment and provide feedback to Principal Scientist
- Assist in staff management, including dealing with any issues which may arise
- Responsible for deciding work priorities on a daily basis to ensure work flow is adequate.
- Responsible for stock maintenance Involved with the RCPA-QAP program.
- Responsible for delegating technical tasks to staff Participate in training of both new and junior staff. Also responsible for scheduling observation assessments and completing annual competency assessments Competent in the use of Q-Pulse (Quality Management System) and able to successfully complete document control, CAPAs and internal audits.
- Write and implement rosters
- Assist Principal Scientist with projects
- Act in Principal Scientist's absence Responsible for the day-to-day runnings of Anatomical Pathology
Acting Principal Scientist
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Melbourne, Vic
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Extensive clinical and scientific expertise in the histology
- Able to develop evidence based practices for the implementation of policy, procedures and new and emerging technologies used within the Anatomical Pathology laboratory e.g. molecular techniques, instrumentation, IT solutions, digital pathology
- Responsible and accountable in the management of an efficient, contemporary, effective and safe Anatomical Pathology service
- Participate in a feedback culture; this includes one-on-one discussions every two months with all staff as well as annual performance appraisals
- Developed specific KPI for Anatomical Pathology, specifically histology
- Develop and manage projects for Anatomical Pathology as directed by the Operations Director/ Head of Department
- Worked with Operations Director of Pathology to develop and manage departmental budget and assist in the preparation of the annual budget
- Participate in the recruitment and on-boarding of new staff to the department
- Prepare and present inter and intra departmental management and laboratory staff meetings
- Together with the departmental OHS representative develop risk assessments for Anatomical Pathology
Senior Scientist - Anatomical Pathology
Eastern Health
Box Hill, VIC
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Participate in histology roster, completing routine histology tasks. This may also include performing frozen sections, immunohistochemistry, attending renal biopsies and completing surgical cut up. Implement new techniques - which includes validating and verifying procedures and reagents, completing necessary documentation and providing adequate training to all staff members
- Evaluate trial equipment and provide feedback to Associate Program Director
- Assist in staff management, including with any issues which may arise
- Responsible for deciding work priorities on a daily basis to ensure work flow is adequate.
- Responsible for stock maintenance
- Involved in the internal auditing program within Eastern Health Pathology Involved with the RCPA-QAP program.
- Responsible for delegating technical tasks to staff and organizing meetings to review slides before they are submitted to the RCPA-QAP and again when results are published.
- Responsible for maintenance of equipment used within the histology department. Participate in training of both new and junior staff.
- Also responsible for scheduling observation assessments and completing annual competency assessments
- Competent in the use of Q-Pulse (Quality Management System) and able to successfully complete document control, quality opportunities (QOs) and internal audits.
- Write and implement rosters
- Work up and finalise costings for clinical trials and research projects
- Assist Associate Program Director with projects
- Act in Associate Program Director's absence - contracts, business cases completing LOC reports
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Histolab
Kew, VIC
03.2011 - 11.2015
- Responsible for processing, sectioning and staining routine histological specimens.
- Involved with macroscopically describing and "cutting up” of surgical specimens received from both doctor's rooms and operating theatres.
- Giving professional advice on histological matters. Responsible for performing routine immunohistochemistry on surgical
- specimens.
- Responsible for performing frozen sections on skin specimens for direct immunofluorescence studies Involved in the Laboratory's Internal Audit program, Reviewing and updating the Laboratory's control documentation.
- Ensuring the laboratory equipment is maintained and cleaned.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Dorevitch
Heidelberg, Vic
12.2001 - 03.2011
- Provided assistance to the 21C with the day-to-day running of the histology
- laboratory.
- Helped supervise junior staff when appropriate.
- Involved with the macroscopically describing and cutting up" of surgical specimens received from both doctor's rooms and operating theatres. Involved with processing, sectioning and staining routine histological specimens.
- Responsible for performing frozen sections on surgical specimens for rapid diagnosis.
- Responsible for performing frozen sections on skin specimens for direct immunofluorescence studies.
- Responsible for routine performing immunohistochemistry on surgical specimens.
- Responsible for refining new antibodies for use within the laboratory.
- Giving professional advice on histological matters.
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
Dorevitch Pathology
Ballarat, VIC
07.1996 - 11.2001
- Responsible for the Histology Laboratory at the Ballarat Base Hospital - Only
- full time scientist in laboratory. Responsible for processing, sectioning and staining both surgical and post mortem specimens.
- Responsible for performing frozen sections on surgical specimens for rapid
- diagnosis. Responsible for the organisation of the histology laboratory.
- Supervision of staff where appropriate.
- Giving professional advice on histological matters.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Royal Children's Hospital
Parkville, Vic
12.1992 - 07.1995
- Responsible for processing, sectioning and staining both surgical and postmortem specimens for light and electron microscopy.
- Responsible for routine performing immunohistochemistry on surgical specimens.
- Responsible for performing frozen sections on surgical specimens for rapid diagnosis.
- Responsible for performing frozen sections and subsequent cytochemistry studies on bowel biopsies, suspected of having Hirschsprung's Disease.
- Responsible for refining new antibodies for use within the laboratory.
Trainee Medical Scientist
Royal Children's Hospital
Parkville, Vic
01.1991 - 12.1992
Education
Certificate IV in Fitness - Fitness
Australian Institute of Fitness
Mount Waverley08.2015
Graduate Certificate - Human Nutrition
Deakin University
Burwood12.2010
Master's Preliminary - Science
University of Melbourne
Melbourne12.1993
Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Science
RMIT
Melbourne05.1993
Skills
- Extensive experience and knowledge of histological techniques
- Effective leadership
- Change management
- Excellent communication skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Laboratory Manager
Anatpath Services
01.2022 - Current
Acting Principal Scientist
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
04.2021 - 10.2021
Senior Scientist - Anatomical Pathology
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
12.2018 - 12.2021
Senior Scientist - Anatomical Pathology
Eastern Health
11.2015 - 11.2018
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Histolab
03.2011 - 11.2015
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Dorevitch
12.2001 - 03.2011
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
Dorevitch Pathology
07.1996 - 11.2001
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Royal Children's Hospital
12.1992 - 07.1995
Trainee Medical Scientist
Royal Children's Hospital
01.1991 - 12.1992
Certificate IV in Fitness - Fitness
Australian Institute of Fitness
Graduate Certificate - Human Nutrition
Deakin University
Master's Preliminary - Science
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Science
RMIT
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