Grace Nwajiaku Nwaneli
Manager(Laboratory)
Abuja
Summary
Skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist with experience in data analysis and healthcare logistics seeking to get a space in the stage of Public Health where Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of diseases are being addressed and contribute my quota effectively.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Manager
Trust Hospital Hospital Laboratory
Abuja
09.2021 - Current
- Interviewed, hired and trained new lab staffs to perform experiments and analyze results.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Managed operational documents and produced reports detailing activities.
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
- Trained staff, scheduled work hours and assigned projects for 6-person work group.
- Planned and coordinated new development programs to meet deadlines within minimal budget.
- Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Performed supplier risk evaluations and supported regulatory inspections.
- Encouraged departmental employees to present positive, exemplary image to customers.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Conducted supplier risk evaluations and assisted with regulatory inspections.
- Supervised site investigations, reported issues and escalated those that required further assistance.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Developed and monitored patient satisfactory survey that improved overall client satisfaction.
- Supervised and performed human resource management functions for 4 of my subordinates.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Estimated expected changes in business operations and made proactive adjustments to employee schedules and inventory levels to address needs.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Utilized exemplary negotiation skills to obtain manufacturing service agreements and assure quality standards.
Logistics Manager
Hospilabo
FCT
05.2018 - Current
- Analyzed operational performance and implemented plans to attain organizational and financial goals
- Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, typically overseeing more than 10 packages in 24-hour period
- Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans
- Reviewed profit and loss statements and metrics to identify trends and opportunities
- Researched issues to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes
- Managed cross-functional team in identifying and transitioning to new freight vendor to save $390 annually
- Utilized ordering, tracking and billing systems and associated processes
- Saved costs through negotiating contracts with freight companies and suppliers
- Drafted shipment reports to inform management and clients
- Developed and maintained systems and processes to move domestic and international freight at best cost to achieve business objectives
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service to both to internal and external customers
- Maintained high standards of internal and external customer service
- Successfully supervised daily management of all logistics and transportation activities, effectively eliminating waste
INTERN
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Abuja
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Attended various meetings with partners and extracted various action points from minutes
- Developed Public health advisories for measles, Dengue fever, and Cholera
- Among those that organized World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017
- Contributed in Diagnosis of Yellow fever, Monkey Pox, measles
- Assisted in giving prompt Laboratory response for disease outbreaks like Lassa fever and measles
- Assisted in Laboratory diagnosis of Lassa fever,Measles etc using PCR and ELIZA machines
- Interacted with partners during business meetings and took notes to transcribe for all members of our department
- Provided assistance at Antibiotic resistance week 2017 and planned activities under NCDC internship supervisor Dr Abiodum
- Conducted daily activities on social media sites to boost our company's online presence and assesed current awareness of public on current disease outbreak (Monkey Pox)
- Responded to patients requests via telephone and email
- Diagnosed Monkey pox disease using PCR machine
- Provided administrative support such as filing documents, copying paperwork and delivering packages
- Produced professional and error-free letters, presentations and spreadsheets
- Educated patients and family members on treatment options and care for Monkey pox disease conditions
- Administered physical and digital filing systems, keeping records well-organized and easily retrievable by team members
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet all guidelines and statues for data security
- Supported Reference Laboratory department by compiling paperwork and taking detailed meeting minutes
- Completed Dengue fever advisory project resulting in easy publicity to public
Laboratory Scientist
KAMAKACHI C. LTD
fct
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Involved in Medical Laboratory Consultancy, Diagnostic Referrals,
- Involved in free blood donation drive,
- Counseled Patients/donors prior to Apheresis,
- Matched blood donors present for blood donation
- Conducted blood counts and other tests to support safe transfusion processes
- Managed departmental inventory and supply ordering
- Followed strict aseptic techniques to protect patients when collecting blood and tissue samples
- Identified specific markers of disease and documented findings in detailed reports for clinician use
- Conducted quality control checks, calibration and technical troubleshooting of hematology chemistry and other laboratory analyzers
Head of Laboratory
ABUJA CLINICS LTD
Abuja
03.2005 - 07.2015
- Laboratory Supervisory, developing, motivating, counseling, and evaluating competent, well-trained staff
- Ensured adequate staffing levels, and making staffing adjustments in accordance with budgetary guidelines
- Conducted special diagnostic test such as hormonal assays, enzyme immunoassays, tumor markers,PCR ,Gene expert TB test, CD4 counts, HIV Confirmatory test and viral load, HBV, HCV tests, antimicrobial susceptibility testing etc
- Confirmed positive and negative TB and unusual malaria parasite species results
- Involved in performing of bacterial culture
- Reported unusual incidence of strange bacterial growth,
- Recorded and reported antibiotic resistance pattern that is considered unusual,
- Conducted and Monitored patient satisfaction survey and reports same to management
- Led team that organizes both external and internal quality control and assurance
- Led team that organizes reagent supply vendor selection process
LAB MANAGER/LAB SCIENTIST
Shallom Medical Lab
Abuja
01.2003 - 03.2005
- Accurately performed phlebotomy
- Recorded test results in lab result logbook
- Routinely performed medical laboratory tests,
- Prepared thick and thin blood film for malaria parasite tests,
- Stainsabout 50 sputumsamples for Acid fast bacilli test weekly,
- Managed Laboratory income,
- Liaised with lab reagent vendors and select most qualified for Lab supplies
- Appraised customers' requirements and worked to maintain high satisfaction
- Fielded customer complaints and rectified service issues
Education
NPMEC - Monitoring and Evaluation
E&F Management Consult
Abuja NigeriaAIMLT - Heamatology and Blood Banking
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
Calabar, CR2002
SSCE - sciences
Abbot Girls Secondary School
Ihiala, Anambra State1995
Skills
- Sound Data Analysis skill,
- Neonatal phlebotomy
- Supervisory skills,
- Medical Supply chain
- Healthcare Logistics
- Multitasking Abilities
- Vendor selection
- Epidemiology
- Quality control, reporting
- Active listener
- Interpersonal Communication
- SOP development
References
REFEREES
Dr G c Okara : ex national president amlsn former boss
CEO Shallom Medical Laboratories,Maitama,Abuja
Phone :+2348036224817, Email - okaragc@yahoo.com
Dr Abiodun Egwuenu - Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Abuja Former boss
Phone: 08033516191.Email abiodun.egwuenu@ncdc.gov.ng
Mr Omorogbe Eloghosa : Laboratory Specialist FHI 360 River state Former Boss
Phone 08036219161 Email eomorogbe@fhi360.org
3
Certification
- Associate Member Institute of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology
- Licenced medical Laboratory Scientist
Elearning Courses
Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR)
Chain of Custody and Evidence handling for LRN Laboratory Personnel
Logistics for Health Commodities
HIV/AIDS Continuing education
Timeline
Laboratory Manager
Trust Hospital Hospital Laboratory
09.2021 - Current
Logistics Manager
Hospilabo
05.2018 - Current
INTERN
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
10.2017 - 12.2017
Laboratory Scientist
KAMAKACHI C. LTD
08.2015 - 09.2017
Head of Laboratory
ABUJA CLINICS LTD
03.2005 - 07.2015
LAB MANAGER/LAB SCIENTIST
Shallom Medical Lab
01.2003 - 03.2005
NPMEC - Monitoring and Evaluation
E&F Management Consult
AIMLT - Heamatology and Blood Banking
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
SSCE - sciences
Abbot Girls Secondary School
- Associate Member Institute of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology
- Licenced medical Laboratory Scientist
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