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Tyna Tran

Merrylands West,Australia

Summary

An experienced Technical Officer working in diagnostic pathology for one of the largest hospitals in NSW. I aim to provide a reliable service and ensure optimal patient outcome.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Officer

Westmead Hospital
Westmead, Australia
08.2008 - Current
  • My main job is to provide a diagnostic pathology service to the doctors and people of NSW. Follow the RITE and CORE values.
  • I have extensive experience in RNA/DNA extractions (both manual and automatic), such as Roche High Pure Column extraction, Roche MP96, Qiagen EZ1, and Biomerieux EasyMag.
  • I am competent in conventional and real-time PCR setup, making Mastermix, DNA/RNA purification, Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing, and PoCT.
  • I have the experience and knowledge in running quality control, quality assurance, and working in a NATA lab.
  • I am competent in using Microsoft Office, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • I am competent in using Cerner LIMS, and Powerchart,
  • I have experience in using Q-pulse.
  • Competent in using various automatic PCR machines, such as the Roche Cobas 6800, Abbott M200, Panther Hologic, and BD Max.
  • Experience in troubleshooting when machines are down, and assisting in technical support.
  • Competent in using various PoCT machines, both PCR and antigen testing, such as Cepheid GeneXpert, Roche Liat, Sofia antigen test, etc.
  • Experience in training staff in operating machines, and performing PCR and NGS testing.
  • Other non-clinical experiences I have include submitting Respiratory Statistics to the Ministry of Health and the National Influenza Centre.
  • Managed inventory levels by ordering stock monthly.
  • Conduct monthly and annual stocktakes to ensure that materials are available when needed.
  • Competent in using procurement for ordering and receiving of goods.
  • Liaise with vendors regarding stock availabilities and request quotes.
  • Unpack deliveries
  • Provide excellent customer service through phone conversations and by email.

Technical Officer

Davis, Campbell and De Lambert Pathology
06.2005 - 08.2008
  • My job in the Microbiology Department at Davis Campbell de Lambert was to process samples when they arrived in the laboratory, such as logging in samples, inoculating samples on agar plates, gram staining, reading urine microscopy, housekeeping, data entry, and reporting.

Pathology Collector

Davis, Campbell and De Lambert Pathology
06.2004 - 08.2008
  • As a pathology collector, my duties include venepuncture and pathology collection, such as collecting wound swabs, performing urea breath tests, glucose tolerance tests (1 and 2 hours GTT), and ECG.
  • Explain and instruct patients on sample collection at home for example 24-hour urine collection, MSU, semen, stool, and sputum collection.
  • Print and deliver reports, and collect samples from doctors' surgeries, and hospitals.
  • I have worked in multi-collections and hospital settings, and I have also done home visits.
  • Other duties include housekeeping, answering the phone, and data entry.

Sales Assistant

Best and Less Pty Ltd
Fairfield , NSW
10.1999 - 06.2004
  • As a sales assistant, my duties include customer service, operating a cash register for sales transactions, processing exchanges and refunds according to store policy, and processing lay-by transactions.
  • Assisting customers face-to-face and over the phone.
  • Assist in the end of financial year inventory count.
  • Setting up displays, arranging products, restocking when needed, and maintaining a clean and organized store environment.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Medical Laboratory Science

University of Technology
Sydney, NSW
02-2025

Certificate in Health Science - Health Science

Curtin University
Perth, WA
01-2024

Diploma - Laboratory Technician (Pathology Testing)

TAFE NSW
Ultimo, NSW
01.2004

High School Certificate -

Granville South High School
Guildford, NSW
12-2001

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Customer service
  • Management skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical skills
  • Training
  • Supervising
  • Written communication
  • Adaptability
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • PowerChart
  • Data Entry
  • Procurement
  • Specimen Reception
  • WH&S knowledge
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control
  • Immunofluorescence assay
  • Microscopy
  • Microbiology laboratory
  • FBC machine operation
  • Venepuncture
  • ECGs
  • Pathology sample collection
  • Real-Time PCR
  • Conventional PCR
  • Assay validation
  • Point of Care Testing
  • Automated PCR machines
  • Thermocycler operation
  • LightCycler operation
  • Multiplex PCR machine operation
  • PCR extraction platform operation
  • Hamilton Nimbus
  • Manual PCR extraction
  • Next Generation Sequencing
  • Sequence analysis
  • Inventory management
  • Unpacking deliveries
  • Order creation
  • Receiving stock
  • Invoice processing
  • Data collation
  • Master mix preparation
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Publications

  • Interpret with caution: An evaluation of the commercial AusDiagnostics versus in-house developed assays for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus, H. Rahman, I. Carter, K. Basile, L. Donovan, S. Kumar, T. Tran, D. Ko, S. Alderson, T. Sivaruban, J.-S. Eden, R. Rockett, M. V. O’Sullivan, V. Sintchenko, S. C-A. Chen, S. Maddocks, D. E. Dwyer, J. Kok, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386653220301165
  • Cell-based Culture Informs Infectivity and Safe De-Isolation Assessments in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019, Kerri Basile, Kenneth McPhie, Ian Carter, Susan Alderson, Hossinur Rahman, Linda Donovan, Shanil Kumar, Tyna Tran, Danny Ko, Tharshini Sivaruban, Christine Ngo, Cheryl Toi, Matthew V O'Sullivan, Vitali Sintchenko, Sharon C-A Chen, Susan Maddocks, Dominic E Dwyer, Jen Kok, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33098412/

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Vietnamese
Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Technical Officer

Westmead Hospital
08.2008 - Current

Technical Officer

Davis, Campbell and De Lambert Pathology
06.2005 - 08.2008

Pathology Collector

Davis, Campbell and De Lambert Pathology
06.2004 - 08.2008

Sales Assistant

Best and Less Pty Ltd
10.1999 - 06.2004

Graduate Certificate - Medical Laboratory Science

University of Technology

Certificate in Health Science - Health Science

Curtin University

Diploma - Laboratory Technician (Pathology Testing)

TAFE NSW

High School Certificate -

Granville South High School

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