CHIBUZO OBIEKWE
Dallas,United States
Summary
An experienced and motivated Medical Laboratory Scientist who uses scientific principles to interpret and validate laboratory procedures and results, Implements and monitors quality assurance programs. With in-depth knowledge of laboratory techniques, provides accurate and reliable results with a patient-centered care approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Piedmont Hospital
08.2024 - Current
- Performs various laboratory tests and procedures while adhering to standard operating procedures on patient specimens to assist in the diagnosis, study and treatment, or prevention of disease
- Upholds the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical processes
- May perform tests including but not limited to standardized and semi-routine biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immuno-hematology
- Performs preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and calibrates equipment and instruments as required
- Operates laboratory equipment and troubleshoots equipment and instrument malfunctions
- Prepares reagents as needed
- Monitors and ensures adequate inventory supply
- Responsible for quality control
- Evaluates the validity of acceptable specimens and test results; compares them to previous results and other laboratory data
- Identifies critical values, confirms and reports following standard operating procedures
- In complex cases, evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist
- Refers abnormal or unexpected results to the appropriate individual(s)
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations
- Documents corrective actions taken for out-of-range test values
- Maintains clean, orderly, and safe work area
- Complies with hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures to prevent exposure to infectious materials
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
08.2021 - 10.2024
- Performs various laboratory tests and procedures while adhering to standard operating procedures on patient specimens to assist in the diagnosis, study and treatment, or prevention of disease
- Upholds the values of the organization including providing and demonstrating exemplary customer service skills throughout the pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical processes
- May perform tests including but not limited to standardized and semi-routine biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immuno-hematology
- Performs preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments and calibrates equipment and instruments as required
- Operates laboratory equipment and troubleshoots equipment and instrument malfunctions
- Prepares reagents as needed
- Monitors and ensures adequate inventory supply
- Responsible for quality control
- Evaluates the validity of acceptable specimens and test results; compares them to previous results and other laboratory data
- Identifies critical values, confirms and reports following standard operating procedures
- In complex cases, evaluates all information and determines whether test results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist
- Refers abnormal or unexpected results to the appropriate individual(s)
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, and test results to comply with regulations
- Documents corrective actions taken for out-of-range test values
- Maintains clean, orderly and safe work area
- Complies with hospital and laboratory safety and infection control policies and procedures to prevent exposure to infectious materials
- Performs required calculations and reports results by phone and/or computer
- Educates staff and students by demonstrating procedures and assisting in orientation and continuing education activities
- Attends educational in-services as appropriate
- Maintains certification as required
- Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
- May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimen
- Perform other related duties as required
- Inoculate blood sample for culture and identification of organism
- Perform microbiology rapid and molecular testing
- Perform microscopic laboratory testing
Medical Laboratory Technician
Wellstar Hospital Douglasville (Clinical Rotation)
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Execute and analyze patient specimens in chemistry using e COBAS Roche analyzer, release results using LIS smarterm, Sunquest and instrument Manager
- Call critical laboratory values and put notification values
- Make blood smear for differential count in hematology, run quality controls on coagulation machine, sed, XN series 2000 for complete blood count
- Run urinalysis and microscopy on Iris machine, view the results under microscope and perform manual dipstick when needed
- Make dilution, run quality control on the Iris machine, review result from the screen before releasing it
- Run body fluids and CSF samples on the Iris
- Make vaginal wet prep smear and view clue cells, WBC, Trichomonas, pseudo hyphae and budding yeast
- Send results to Smarterm, WAM 5 and sunquest
- Receive covid-19 samples in smart term both rapid and Diatherix
- Make smear for positive blood cultures and identify gram positive and gram-negative bacteria after staining
- Run flu, RSV and streps
- Culture samples on appropriate culture plates by doing the 4 quadrants streaking etc
Phlebotomy Technician
WellStar Hospital Kennestone / WellStar hospital Laboratory outreach
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture
- Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions
- Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples
- Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens
- Maintained high level of accuracy in identifying patients and matching them with their corresponding lab orders
- Demonstrated commitment to patient confidentiality by upholding strict adherence to HIPAA regulations during all interactions and documentation processes
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry best practices and improve job performance
- Collaborated with clinical staff to ensure appropriate specimen collection for various diagnostic tests
Certified Phlebotomist/ Lab Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Atlanta
03.2017 - 01.2020
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture and perform outdoor biometric testing for Kaiser Permanente patients
- Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions
- Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples
- Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens
Education
MBA - Health Care Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO10.2025
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Thomas University
Thomasville, Georgia05.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technician
Albany State University
Albany, GA05.2020
Skills
- Quality testing
- Lab testing
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Equipment Calibration
- Serology Testing
- Laboratory Assay Analysis
- Molecular diagnostics
- Data Analysis and Documentation
- Microscopic Analysis
Certification
- Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP)
- American Heart Association, First Aid CPR
Affiliations
ASCP Member Greater Georgia/Alabama Chapter
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Piedmont Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
08.2021 - 10.2024
Medical Laboratory Technician
Wellstar Hospital Douglasville (Clinical Rotation)
08.2020 - 12.2020
Certified Phlebotomist/ Lab Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Atlanta
03.2017 - 01.2020
Phlebotomy Technician
WellStar Hospital Kennestone / WellStar hospital Laboratory outreach
03.2015 - 03.2017
MBA - Health Care Management
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science
Thomas University
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technician
Albany State University
- Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP)
- American Heart Association, First Aid CPR
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