Data Analytics/Data Science
Omotayo Joseph FASUNHON
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Abuja
Summary
Dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist with over 12 years of progressive experience in hematology, clinical diagnostics, quality assurance, and public health research. Expertise includes laboratory operations, molecular testing, and biosafety procedures, supported by a strong foundation in data-driven decision-making and statistical analysis. Proven ability to mentor students and support community health initiatives while implementing robust quality management systems. Currently pursuing a PGD in Medical Laboratory Science (Quality Management Science) at the Federal University of Lafia (2025–2026), further enhancing a solid academic background that includes advanced degrees in Project Management (MBA), Health Economics, and an MSc in Public Health (awaiting result).
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
National Youth Corps-Medical Lab Scientist
National Hospital Abuja
02.2015 - 01.2016
- Phlebotomist, collation, registration and analysis of routine samples as required.
- Laboratory Logistic commodities & supply chain participatory.
- Quality Assurance in Strengthening Laboratory Management towards accreditation (SLMTA).
- Involvement in site and centralized trainings as applicable.
- Distribution and monitoring of HIV Quality Improvement Program.
- TB Smear Microscopy.
- Participation in Proficiency Testing Scheme for HIV Serology, DNA PCR for early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and Viral Load.
- Mentored new staff members, providing training on laboratory techniques and best practices for efficient workflow management.
- Maintained high levels of laboratory safety by adhering to strict guidelines and conducting regular safety audits.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by implementing standardized testing procedures and protocols.
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
Karshi General Hospital (KGH), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
01.2023 - Current
- Laboratory Safety officer and ICT focal person.
- Member of Hospital SERVICOM committee
- Medical Laboratory safety/infection prevention officer
- Hematology Panel assay and reporting.
- Intern supervisor/seminar supervisor
- Blood banking, Blood typing & Cross matching, serology etc
- Reagent standardization and equipment uses in the laboratory.
- Validation and verification of result prior to dispatch.
- Phlebotomist, Pediatrics sample collections/Body fluid for analysis
- Laboratory Logistic commodities & supply chain participatory.
- Participation in Quality Assurance in Strengthening Laboratory Management towards accreditation (SLMTA).
- Involvement in site and centralized trainings as applicable.
- Distribution and monitoring of HIV Quality Improvement Program.
- Participation in Proficiency Testing Scheme for HIV Serology, DNA PCR for early Infant Diagnosis (EID).
Senior Technologist II
Nile University Of Nigeria
01.2019 - Current
- Teaching and demonstrating hematological principles and laboratory procedures to medical students.
- Coordinate practical sessions by preparing reagents, calibrating equipment, and ensuring adherence to laboratory safety standards.
- Supervised students during practical, guided them in result interpretation, and evaluated their technical competence.
- Provided mentorship on professional conduct, accuracy, and ethical laboratory practices
- Contributed to research projects, departmental seminars, and quality assurance activities within the hematology laboratory.
- Medical Laboratory safety/infection prevention officer
Chief Medical Laboratory Scientist
Angelic-Care Hospital & Maternity
02.2018 - 12.2024
- Equipment control/Safety Manager.
- Personnel Manager
- Work with hospital management to implement Strengthening Laboratory Management towards Accreditation (SLMTA).
- Hematology/Blood Banking and Malaria focal person
- Ensuring standardization of reagents and equipment uses in the laboratory.
- Validation and verification of result to proper scrutiny prior to dispatch.
- Phlebotomist, Pediatrics sample collections/Body fluid for analysis
Medical Director (Laboratory Manager)
M.Suenos Medical Diagnostic & Scan services Ltd
10.2017 - 04.2023
- Laboratory supervision.
- Head of the Logistic and Health commodity unit.
- Quality control/Quality assurance management (ISO15189) implementation.
- Ensure standardization to Maintain and retain accreditation.
- Standard operating procedure (SOP) and Analytical Planning Manager
- Result evaluation./Accreditation retention
- Staff conflict management and performance evaluation
- Cold Chain Logistic Supply & Vaccine Management (CCL & VM) System
H.O.D Medical lab services
Excel Specialist Hospital & Fertility Centre
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Cold Chain Logistic Supply & Vaccine Management (CCL & VM) System
- Embryologist (semen preparatory for IVF).
- Semen Analysis.
- Hematology Analysis.
- Chemistry analysis
- Calibration, programming, performance verification and functional checks of Lab Equipment.
- Distribution and monitoring of HIV quality improvement program.
- Film (slide) reading in full blood count differential analysis.
- Participation in Quality Assurance in Strengthening Laboratory Management towards Accreditation (SLMTA).
- HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing with CD4 handlings.
H.O.D Medical lab services
Crystal pediatrics Clinic
11.2014 - 07.2017
- Head of the Logistic and Health commodity unit.
- Cold Chain Logistic Supply & Vaccine Management (CCL & VM) System
- Microbiology, Hematology analysis and Blood Banking.
- Chemistry analysis
- Implementation of ISO15189 standard lab practices
- CD4 Analysis and Testing.
- HIV/AIDS Counselling and Testing with CD4 handlings.
Intern Medical lab Scientist
National Hospital Abuja
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Phlebotomist, collation, registration and analysis of routine samples as required.
- Laboratory Logistic commodities & supply chain participatory.
- Participation in Quality Assurance in Strengthening Laboratory Management towards accreditation (SLMTA).
- Involvement in site and centralized trainings as applicable.
- Distribution and monitoring of HIV Quality Improvement Program.
- Hematology/microbiology/chemistry analysis
- Participation in Proficiency Testing Scheme for HIV Serology, DNA PCR for early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and Viral Load.
Health Facilitator (Life and Health Coach)
Trevo Africa Concept. LLC
11.2012 - 03.2014
- Logistic assistance of trevo supply chain.
- Seminar presentation on health benefit of trevo supplement and wellness
- Health counselling on personal hygiene, preventing the preventable diseases
- Health campaign against addicted life style and dietary options
Education
PGD - Medical Laboratory Science (Quality Management Science)
Federal University of Lafia
Lafia, Nasarawa State08-2026
Master of Science - Public Health (MSc P.H)
National Open University (NOUN)
Abuja, FCT11.2025
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management
Nile University of Nigeria (NUN)
Abuja, FCT01.2025
Master of Health Economics (MHE) - undefined
Bayero University Kano (BUK)
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)
University of Benin
Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria 04.2001 -
Skills
Creative problem-solving skills
References
- Aturamu, Folashade Folukemi, Assistance Director (A.D). Medical laboratory Scientist, Hematology and blood transfusion dept., atusade@yahoo.com, +2348182824537, National Hospital, Abuja, Abuja, MSc Hematology
- Ekeocha, Lawrence, Global Supply Chain Coordinator, L.ekeocha.26@malariaconsortium.org, 07435374954, 08038655508, Malaria Consortium, London, United Kingdom, London office
- Olubunmi, Alabi, Chief Medical Director, dokitabunmialabi@gmail.com, +2348061355153, Excel Specialist Hospital, Gudu, Abuja
Affiliations
- Association of Medical Laboratory Science of Nigeria (AMLSN) 2012 till date
- American Society For Microbiology (ASM) 2021 till date
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) 2021 till date
- Antimicrobial Resistance Association Of Nigeria (AMRAN) 2022 till date
- Society For Scientist in Infectious Diseases, Nigeria (SSID) 2019 till date
- Guild Of Medical Laboratory Directors, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria 2017 till date
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Stress Management and mental health in the workplace 19th September 2025
- Mediating Violent Conflict, United States Institute of Peace 13th Feb;2022
- Malaria Microscopy & Diagnostics Testing, Felade Diagnostics Support Initiatives (FDSI) Partnership with Medical Laboratory Science Council Of Nigeria, 24th -29th .Jan , 2022
- Certification Quality Management System/Quality Assurance, University of Abuja July; 2021
- Sample Stability in Molecular Diagnosis; Nigeria Web-based Continues professional Development (CPD) program; 31/12/2021
- Laboratory Audit; Concepts and Procedures; Nigeria Web-based continuing Continues professional Development (CPD) program; 28/12/2021
- Sepsis Management in COVID-19 Pandemic: Diagnosis and Monitoring, Clinical-Lancet Laboratories 7/10/2021.
- International Conference on Health Access and Socio-Economic Development Beyond COVID-19: First Multi-Sectorial Approach to solution findings (ASICC-19) Abuja, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 18th-20th Oct; 2021
- National Scientific Conference: Harnessing Resources Of Public Private Mix for Production Of Human Vaccines & In-vitro Diagnostics: Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors partnership with Medical Lab Science Council of Nigeria. 17th-20th August: 2021.
- Quality Assurance in Malaria Diagnosis; A panacea for Effective Case Management; Association Of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, FCT Branch 26th-27th ,August, 2021
- Strengthening Inter-professional Education for HIV, AFRE-health Ibadan, 31/07/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination training for health Workers, Word Health Organization 10/01/2021
- Quantification of Medicine & Health Products ,i+ Solution, Universal access to essential medicine ,polanerbaan 113447ng woerden CoC 34236288, Amsterdam , 03/1/2018 – 6/1/2018
- Health Economics & Financing, UNICEF, Nigeria,2018
- Cold Chain Logistic Supply & Vaccine Management (CCL & VM) System, UNICEF, 2017
- Introduction to Clinical Research, The Global Health Network, Nigeria, 2017
- Project Management Professional, Formazion Business Institute, Abuja ,Nigeria, 2016
- Health Safety & Environment, Formazion Business Institute, Abuja, Nigeria 2016
- Logistic Health Commodity & Supply Chain/ Information Management Professional, Institute Of Public Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife (OAU) In Partner with John snow-scms 2015
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Documented and resolved missing patient result which led to patients satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development and procurement of New Chemistry Analyser.
Software
Timeline
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
Karshi General Hospital (KGH), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
01.2023 - Current
Senior Technologist II
Nile University Of Nigeria
01.2019 - Current
Chief Medical Laboratory Scientist
Angelic-Care Hospital & Maternity
02.2018 - 12.2024
Medical Director (Laboratory Manager)
M.Suenos Medical Diagnostic & Scan services Ltd
10.2017 - 04.2023
H.O.D Medical lab services
Excel Specialist Hospital & Fertility Centre
05.2017 - 05.2018
National Youth Corps-Medical Lab Scientist
National Hospital Abuja
02.2015 - 01.2016
H.O.D Medical lab services
Crystal pediatrics Clinic
11.2014 - 07.2017
Intern Medical lab Scientist
National Hospital Abuja
05.2014 - 05.2015
Health Facilitator (Life and Health Coach)
Trevo Africa Concept. LLC
11.2012 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)
University of Benin
04.2001 -
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management
Nile University of Nigeria (NUN)
Master of Health Economics (MHE) - undefined
Bayero University Kano (BUK)
PGD - Medical Laboratory Science (Quality Management Science)
Federal University of Lafia
Master of Science - Public Health (MSc P.H)
National Open University (NOUN)