Rukayatu Garba
Accra
Summary
Adept Medical Laboratory Technician with a proven track record at Ampoful Clinic, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, and others, excelling in quality testing and laboratory safety protocols.
My expertise includes enhancing lab efficiency by over 30% through meticulous equipment calibration and mentoring junior staff. Renowned for precision in serology testing and a commitment to excellence, I bring to bear both technical proficiency and leadership to the team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Ampoful Clinic
Accra
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Utilized various laboratory equipment, including microscopes, centrifuges, pipettes, and spectrophotometers.
- Performed routine laboratory tests and analyses supporting research objectives, ensuring accuracy and precision of results.
- Maintained accurate records of data collected from experiments.
- Conducted quality control checks on all lab instruments and supplies.
- Report any malfunctions or discrepancies related to lab equipment immediately to the supervisor.
- Ensured compliance with relevant safety regulations when handling hazardous materials in the lab.
- Generated reports to document results.
Laboratory Technician
Ultra Care Clinic &Fertility Center
Accra
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Expertise in troubleshooting instrumentation issues and resolving technical problems.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage laboratory personnel and resources.
- Managed inventory levels of chemicals, reagents, and supplies, ensuring sufficient stock is available at all times.
Laboratory Technician
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Phlebotomist at Fever unit
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Central laboratory works
- Sample separation and analysis
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients
Laboratory Technician
Bennet's Clinic and Maternity Home
Accra
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep the area clean and orderly.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins using vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Prepared specimens for testing procedures
- Performed laboratory testing and operated automated equipment within limits, such as the analyzer for full blood count, malaria test (bf, RDT), G6PD testing, HVS testing, Widal testing, blood grouping, sickling testing, and others.
Laboratory Technician
St Jude Medical Center
Kasoa
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Maintained sufficient inventory of laboratory supplies for daily operations
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions and assisting with concerns
- Performed laboratory testing and operated automated equipment within limits like Malaria test (bf, RDT), G6PD test HVS testing Widal testing Blood grouping Sickling testing Retro-testing Blood Analysis and others
Education
MLS - Degree in Medical Laboratory Science
Accra Technical University
Accra, Ghana12-2024
SLT - Science Laboratory Technology
Accra Technical University
11-2020
High School Diploma -
Islamic Girl's Senior High School
Suhum, Ghana06-2017
Skills
- Quality testing
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Chemistry testing
- Laboratory assay analysis
- Equipment calibration
- Microbiology techniques
- Serology testing
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Quality control procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Data interpretation
- Lab instrument maintenance
- Lab testing
- Specimen collection
- Hematology analysis
- Urinalysis testing
- Parasitology identification
- Phlebotomy techniques
Certification
- Allied Health Professional Council-GH
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technician
Ampoful Clinic
05.2024 - 12.2024
Laboratory Technician
Ultra Care Clinic &Fertility Center
07.2021 - 07.2022
Laboratory Technician
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
09.2020 - 07.2022
Laboratory Technician
Bennet's Clinic and Maternity Home
03.2019 - 08.2020
Laboratory Technician
St Jude Medical Center
05.2018 - 09.2018
MLS - Degree in Medical Laboratory Science
Accra Technical University
SLT - Science Laboratory Technology
Accra Technical University
High School Diploma -
Islamic Girl's Senior High School
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