KELVIN OYEGUE
BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS HCPC REGISTERED BS077392
Nigeria
Summary
Accomplished Medical Laboratory Scientist with 16 years of maintaining safe and reliable lab environments. Known for delivering flawless diagnostic reports. Maintains strict adherence with prescribed safety protocols and regulatory guidelines for lab operations and subject privacy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Assistant Director Biomedical Services
Federal Medical Center
Owo
06.2009 - Current
- Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and blood product performance.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Presented research findings to scientific audience and general public.
- Head special baby care unit and pediatrics blood bank for 4years
- Developed in-house Quality Manual and Safety Manual which significantly improve services by 18%
- Performed and documented accurate transfusion reaction investigations improving performance by 12%.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to CRH,NHCRA (2003), internal and other regulatory standards.
- Trained over 100 interns and mentored approximately 43 new staff to achieve efficiency and maintain daily operational consistency.
- Conducted root cause analysis to enhance quality and laboratory processes.
- Promotes and strongly advocate SLMTA and SLIPTA which seen laboratory move from zero star to three star laboratory
- Conducted approximately 8600 CBC and 2300 blood transfusion tests monthly
- Performed blood typing and antibodies identification using reference reagents and prescribed techniques
Laboratory Manager
Ukpomwan Foundation Hospital
Benin City
04.2008 - 06.2009
- Interviewed, hired and trained lab technicians to perform experiments and analyze results.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Implemented Quality Management System (QMS) resulting in effective turnaround time and client satisfaction.
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
- Managed operational documents and produced reports detailing activities.
- Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance .
- Designed processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error and reducing repetitive tasks saving approximately 4.3 million naira in cost.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
Medical Laboratory Scientist Intern
Federal Medical Centre
Owo
02.2007 - 04.2008
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks reducing hazard by 8%.
- Located disease markers and outlined findings in thorough reports for clinicians.
- Worked with pathologist to isolate abnormalities and narrow down likely diagnoses.
- Perform DBS for neonate and pediatric ART clients
- Performing call duties in various section of laboratory
- Assisted with safe transfusions by conducting tests and completing blood counts.
- Prepared reagents and solutions, calibrating pipettes and related activities to support experiments.
- Recorded test results on standardized forms to enter into database and communicate to appropriate personnel.
- Identified areas of process improvements to increase operational excellence and reduce over head cost by 24%.
- Followed method or standard instructions and adhered to internal SOPs to eliminate repeat testing, deviations and investigations.
- Collaborated with team members and stakeholders to successfully complete project work.
Education
Master of Science - Hematology/Blood Transfusion Sciences
University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria 02.2015 - 11.2019
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria 04.2006 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences (Hematology/BTS)
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma,Nigeria 10.2000 - 04.2006
Skills
Hematology/Blood Transfusion
undefinedAccomplishments
Initiated the integration of Laboratory Information Management System to all sections of the laboratory which was achieved 2 months earlier than schedule.
Supervises and coordinates the collection, handling, packaging and transfer of Dried Blood Spot (DBS) samples for Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) using PCR testing techniques.
Advocacy and sensitization of key stakeholders in ensuring proper and successful implementation of the preventing mother to child testing (PMTCT), Malaria, HIV/Tb related programs.
Timeline
Master of Science - Hematology/Blood Transfusion Sciences
University of Benin
02.2015 - 11.2019
Assistant Director Biomedical Services
Federal Medical Center
06.2009 - Current
Laboratory Manager
Ukpomwan Foundation Hospital
04.2008 - 06.2009
Medical Laboratory Scientist Intern
Federal Medical Centre
02.2007 - 04.2008
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
04.2006 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences (Hematology/BTS)
Ambrose Alli University
10.2000 - 04.2006
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