Personal Information

Position: - Laboratory Head

Date: - From 02/10/2006 to 07/08/2011
Organization: - Batu Health Center, Batu Town, Oromia Regional State
Key Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

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  Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology and bacteriology to aid health professionals in diagnosis and treating disease
  
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  Consistently commended for the timely, high quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens
  
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  Ensured test result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for meticulous attention to detail
  
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  Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results effectively with health professionals as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care
  
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  Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with laboratory safety and risk management guidelines
  
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  Maintained lab equipment and troubleshot/resolved instrument problems
  
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  Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be applied in sample reception, analysis, results documentation procedures, and laboratory safety measures
  
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  Trained health care providers on new HIV testing strategy and algorithm
  

Additional Skills

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  Demonstrated ability to design and conduct epidemiological surveys
  
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  Proven ability to prepare datasets for epidemiological analysis, conducting data analysis and providing recommendations for further research
  
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  Experienced in mobile/tablet assisted data collection platforms (such as ODK and CSPro application)
  
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  Full ability to operate Microsoft Applications (such as: World, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and Statistical Software (such as: Epi Info, SPSS, and Stata)