JOY UNUIGBE
Chatham,ON
Summary
Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Skilled at using laboratory expertise and medical knowledge to help professionals make accurate decisions and support objectives. Manage equipment, supplies and chemicals efficiently to coordinate smooth laboratory operations. Expert in clinical diagnostic equipment. .
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Med vitals caregivers
Edo, Nigeria
12.2024 - 11.2025
- Collaborated with team members to develop personalized care plans for clients.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment for clients through regular housekeeping tasks.
- Developed positive relationships with patients by demonstrating empathy and respect for their needs.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies are available for providing quality patient care.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Recorded vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure.
LABORATORY SCIENTIST
BUDO SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2019 - 11.2024
- Implementation of quality management system in the laboratory
- Perform phlebotomy functions and obtain other laboratory specimen such as swabs, urine and other body fluids from patients
- Prepare slides for microscopic analysis, study slides using microscope or subject specimen to automatic analyzing equipment to make qualitative and quantitative analysis or manually test specimen according to established procedures
- Post test results of laboratory analysis and quality control into the computer system
- Identify and label all specimen to be retained and filed for further reference and research
- Preparation of microbiological media for culture and sensitivity
- Screening of blood donors, grouping and cross matching pints of blood for transfusion and storage
- Supervision and training of technicians to ensure compliance with established operating procedure
(NYSC)
Wamba General Hospital
Wamba, Nasarawa State
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Investigation of tuberculosis using sputum specimen with AFB stain and Gene Xpert machines
- Investigation of HIV/AIDS at ART laboratory
- Community service for HIV/AIDS awareness and counselling as well as Tuberculosis
- Perform routine diagnostic tests in various section of the laboratory ranging from chemical pathology, immunology, haematology, blood transfusion service and microbiology
Internship
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Irrua, Edo State
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Collection and labelling of samples for routine laboratory procedure
- Participate in regular writing of progress reports
- Preparation of laboratory reagent and media for laboratory investigation
- Carry out analysis on blood and body fluids as well as relaying test results to physicians
- Cross matching blood for transfusion
Education
Certification - PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
St. Clair College
Chatham, ON08-2026
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science -
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma01.2016
Skills
- Patient care
- Sample collection
- Laboratory analysis
- Quality control
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Data entry
- Training and supervision
- Safety protocols
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Life skills training
- Social support
- Emotional support
- Healthcare documentation
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
WHMIS & Infection Control
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Med vitals caregivers
12.2024 - 11.2025
LABORATORY SCIENTIST
BUDO SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
12.2019 - 11.2024
(NYSC)
Wamba General Hospital
10.2018 - 10.2019
Internship
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2018
Certification - PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
St. Clair College
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science -
Ambrose Alli University