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Felicity Obiri-Antwi

London,Ontario

Summary

I am a detail-oriented laboratory analyst well-versed in performing some routine and advanced microbiological techniques on a wide range of biological samples. . I am organized and diligent with systematic approach to handling specimens and conducting assessments. Ready to bring 13 years of related experience to challenging new role.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Ghana Infectious Disease Center (GIDC)
08.2021 - Current
  • Molecular techniques: Nucleic acid purification and extraction (MANUAL)
  • Mastermix preparation
  • Template addition
  • Real-time PCR using AGS4800 covid-19 detection system
  • Covid-19 antigen testing using SD-Biosensor (automation), standard F and standard-M antigen kits
  • Managerial duties: Seeing to adherence to the clinical laboratory's quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed in accordance with the clinical laboratory's approval policies and procedures
  • Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs in situation of faults
  • Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning
  • Documents information by maintaining and reviewing daily logs and equipment records
  • Resolves problems by examining and evaluating technical problems and selecting corrective steps
  • Ensures effective and efficient use of resources such as reagents, consumables, etc
  • Maintains defined Turn Around Time (TAT) for all test performed in the unit
  • Verifies and files patient results and alerts Lab Lead of abnormal or critical results
  • Ensures laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
  • Assigning of staff roles and duty schedules.

Laboratory Scientist

Frontiers Health Services (FHS) (Kotoka International Airport Arrival Section)
09.2020 - 03.2022
  • Sampling of passengers for covid-19 antigen testing (nasopharyngeal)
  • Covid-19 antigen testing AFIAS COVID-19 antigen automation
  • Entering of passengers results on online platform.

Laboratory Scientist

Ghana Infectious Disease Center (GIDC)
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Setting up a molecular lab

Research Assistant on covid-19 testing

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Interviewing and registration of persons for covid-19 testing
  • Sampling of clients (nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal)
  • Receiving and aliquoting of samples in the laboratory for covid-19 testing
  • Nucleic acid purification and extraction using manual method as well as automation
  • Mastermix preparation
  • Template addition.

Biomedical Scientist Volunteer

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Sorting and categorization of suspected and contact tracing samples including giving of lab identification numbers and labelling of samples
  • Aliquoting of samples into cryovials
  • Pooling
  • Nucleic acid purification and extraction (both manually and automated means)
  • Unpooling
  • Sample storage in appropriate temperature conditions
  • Data capture of sample submitted and subsequent sending of results to submitted healthcare facilities and institutions as well as Ghana Health Service.

Biomedical Scientist

MDS-Lancet Laboratories Ghana Limited
03.2011 - 03.2020
  • Performs routine examinations on a wide range of biomedical specimen including urine R/E, stool R/E, faecal occult blood, H
  • Pylori test, stool virus, urine bilharzia
  • CSF cell count, Indian ink, bacterial antigen and cryptococcal antigen test
  • Performs various serological tests including RPR and TPHA
  • Semen Analysis
  • Skin snip and skin scrapping examinations
  • Gram stain and ZN staining
  • Culture and Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
  • Follows clinical laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
  • Maintains defined Turn Around Time (TAT) for all test performed in the unit
  • Verifies and files patient results and alerts superior of abnormal or critical results
  • Follows the clinical laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the clinical laboratory's defined acceptable levels of performance
  • Documents all corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications
  • Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify a superior
  • Exercises professional judgment in evaluation: specimen integrity, result accuracy and interresult validity and takes corrective action as necessary
  • Such corrective action include rejection of , recollection, and/or retesting using the same or alternative methods and/or utilises other skills associated with the practice of clinical laboratory science to ensure validity and accuracy in testing at all times taking care not to compromise patient care with excessive rejections, recollection or delays
  • Adheres to the clinical laboratory's quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed in accordance with the clinical laboratory's approval policies and procedures
  • Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs in situation of faults
  • Ensures that patient test results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning
  • Documents information by maintaining and reviewing daily logs and equipment records
  • Resolves problems by examining and evaluating technical problems and selecting corrective steps
  • Ensures effective and efficient use of resources e.g
  • Reagents, consumables etc.

Biomedical Scientist

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (National Service)
10.2009 - 07.2010
  • Sample taking (optional) and collection of specimen
  • Data input of samples
  • Various Serological tests (Elisa and Ino-lia, HIV viral load / PCR etc)
  • Media preparation
  • Routine Bacteriological experiments (VDRL, Urine RE etc) and interpretation of results.

Attachment/Internship

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
06.2008 - 08.2008
  • Routine Parasitological test (Stool RE, Wet mount preparation) and interpretation of results
  • Data input of samples.

Attachment/Internship

Seventh-day Adventist Hospital
12.2007 - 03.2008
  • Sample taking
  • General Laboratory Tests (HB, Sickling, Malaria Parasites, Widal etc).

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree: Biological Science -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi, Ghana

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE): Science -

Yaa Asantewaa Girls' Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -

Cambridge International School
Kumasi, Ghana

Bachelor of Science Degree: Biological Science -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi, Ghana

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE): Science -

Yaa Asantewaa Girls' Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -

Cambridge International School
Kumasi, Ghana

Skills

  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to keep to time and other commitments
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (approachable)
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Attention to details
  • Sharp critical thinker
  • Professional judgement and initiative
  • Ability to handle conflicts
  • Ability to work well in a team or independently
  • Ability to cope with work, time and people pressures
  • Laboratory safety protocols
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Specimen handling
  • Quality Control
  • Reagent Preparation
  • Laboratory Management
  • Documentation skills
  • Testing protocols
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Quality Control Management
  • Recordkeeping requirements
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Administration and management
  • Microbiology Techniques
  • Specimen Processing
  • Team Management

Personal Information

  • Maiden Name: Felicity Nsiah Sarpong
  • Profession: Laboratory Analyst (Microbiologist)
  • Nationality: Ghanaian

References

  • Mr. Augustine Sagoe, Deputy Chief Medical Laboratory Scientist, Ghana Infectious Disease Center (GIDC), (+233) 0208 940 315, mitzasag@gmail.com
  • Dr. Mrs. Evelyn Yayra Bonney, Virology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), (+233) 0244 785 677, EBonney@noguchi.ug.edu.gh

Extracurricular Activities

Member of Allied Health Professions Council, Ghana Member of Ghana National Association of Adventist Students (GNAAS) Member of Ghana Association of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists

Hobbies and Interests

  • Researching
  • Socializing
  • Reading
  • Dancing
  • Singing
  • Listening to music

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Ghana Infectious Disease Center (GIDC)
08.2021 - Current

Laboratory Scientist

Ghana Infectious Disease Center (GIDC)
02.2021 - 07.2021

Laboratory Scientist

Frontiers Health Services (FHS) (Kotoka International Airport Arrival Section)
09.2020 - 03.2022

Research Assistant on covid-19 testing

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
09.2020 - 07.2021

Biomedical Scientist Volunteer

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)
04.2020 - 08.2020

Biomedical Scientist

MDS-Lancet Laboratories Ghana Limited
03.2011 - 03.2020

Biomedical Scientist

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (National Service)
10.2009 - 07.2010

Attachment/Internship

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
06.2008 - 08.2008

Attachment/Internship

Seventh-day Adventist Hospital
12.2007 - 03.2008

Bachelor of Science Degree: Biological Science -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE): Science -

Yaa Asantewaa Girls' Senior High School

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -

Cambridge International School

Bachelor of Science Degree: Biological Science -

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE): Science -

Yaa Asantewaa Girls' Senior High School

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -

Cambridge International School

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