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Work History
Education
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JOSEPHINE KWAO

JOSEPHINE KWAO

Tema

Skills

  • Computer Literacy Skills - Practical knowledge in MS Word and Power point
  • Language Literacy Skills - Communicate effectively in English, Ga – Adangbe, Twi
  • Team leadership, Time management and self-motivation
  • Hardworking and Result oriented

Summary

A dedicated science Laboratory Technologist with hands - on experience performing scientific tests on body fluids and biological samples to support accurate diagnosis of disease conditions. Skilled in multitasking, problem solving and effective time management. Highly motivated and committed to applying acquired knowledge and laboratory skills to contribute meaningfully to healthcare delivery and societal well-being. Actively seeking opportunities to grow professionally and serve with excellence.

Work History

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Britannia Medical Center
Ghana
08.2021 - Current
  • Blood sample taking for hematology analysis
  • Preparing bacteriological media for bacteria culturing
  • Examining blood film microscopically for parasites identification.
  • Reporting of test results on Laboratory Information System.
  • Performing rapid serological tests on blood samples
  • Performing biochemistry tests with chemistry analyzer

National Service

Ghana Standards Authority
Accra, Ghana
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • Conducting routine laboratory analysis on food and agricultural products for quality evaluation and certification purposes.
  • Assisting in proper cleaning and calibration of laboratory equipment.
  • Preparing concentrations of solutions and reagents for laboratory analysis.
  • Daily recording of environmental conditions and verification of laboratory instruments.
  • Department of Food and Agric Sciences

Medical Laboratory Intern

Pentecost Hospital
Madina, Ghana
11.2019 - 11.2019
  • Preparing of blood films for microscopic examination
  • Performing rapid serological tests on blood samples
  • Blood grouping and cross matching
  • Staining prepared slides for malaria parasites

Medical Laboratory Intern

Tema General Hospital
Tema, Ghana
06.2019 - 10.2019
  • Taking blood samples for hematology tests.
  • Performing biochemistry test on blood samples
  • Performing rapid serological tests( HBsAg, HCV, HIV, Syphilis) on blood samples
  • Examining urine samples using the urine dipstick.
  • Emulsification of stool samples for parasites identification (Parasitology)

Medical Laboratory Intern

B&D Medical laboratories
Tema, Ghana
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Keeping accurate records of quality controls, maintenance culture.
  • Performing rapid serological tests on blood samples
  • Blood grouping and cross matching
  • Staining prepared slides for malaria parasites identification

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science, Biochemistry, Chemical and General Pathology, Microbiology, histopathology, Hematology, Pharmacology and Clinical Biostatics

Narh-Bita College
Ghana
11.2025

Higher National Diploma - Science Laboratory Technology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Biology

Accra Technical University
Ghana
01.2020

West Africa Senior School Certificate - General Science, Elective Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Our Lady of Mercy Senior High School
Tema, Ghana
01.2015

Certification

  • Malaria Control and Prevention Training– Britannia Medical Hospital - 2025
  • Certificate of Participation in Ghana Enterprises Agency Entrepreneurship Training - Sept 2024
  • Customer Care and Code of Ethics in Hospital Setting - 2019
  • Certificate of participation in DNA Extraction Training , KIRKHOUSE -Aug 2019
  • Certificate of participation in Scientific Entrepreneurship Training, Penymann Foundation - Sep 2019
  • Certificate Of Participation In Quality Control in the Clinical Lab ,Regulatory Standards and Guidelines -July 2018
  • Certificate of Participation in a leadership and empowerment summit –February 2018

References

  • Isaac, J.K Biney, Head of Lab Department, jkbiney@gmail.com, +233 242238630, Britannia medical center, Accra, Ghana, Greater
  • Samuel, Addo, Head of Lab, info@bndmedlab.com, +233 242726531, B&D Diagnostic Laboratories, Tema community9, Ghana
  • Eugenia, Nkansah, Senior scientific officer, eugekan21@yahoo.com, +233 543710234, Department of Food and Agric, Greater Accra, Ghana, Ghana Standard Authority
JOSEPHINE KWAO