Orlando Lakic
Toronto,ON
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Assistant with a proven track record at Pharma Medica Research Inc. Skilled in phlebotomy and specimen collection, I enhance patient experiences through effective communication and empathy. Adept at maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring quality assurance, I am committed to delivering accurate results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT/Technician Apprentice
Pharma Medica Research Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Maintained a clean, safe work environment by following strict laboratory protocols and guidelines.
- Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, and timely blood draws.
- Reduced patient anxiety by using effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy during blood draws.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring a comfortable experience for all individuals encountered during blood draws.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Blue-Zone Technologies
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Ensured accurate results by performing routine calibration of laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Developed expertise in various analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR spectroscopy among others to ensure accurate test results across multiple methodologies.
- Restocked laboratory workstations and sterilized surfaces, maintaining readiness for project requirements.
- Established standard operating procedures for safe and effective operation of chemical testing setups.
- Collected operating room samples in specially designed receptacles containing property absorbents, recorded/documented amounts captured, and transported samples back to lab.
- Performed desorption, cryogenic condensation, and fractional distillation on samples and evaluated the quality of produced raw materials, drug substances, and finished drug product.
Chemical Analyst
Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina/ Serbia
12.2011 - 12.2014
- Assisted in auditing processes, upholding high standards of quality management systems within the laboratory setting.
- Prepared and generated water samples, performed instrumental analysis, and added reagents to determine water colour, turbidity, electrical conductivity, chlorine and pH levels, and consumption of potassium permanganate.
- Validated new testing methodologies to ensure accuracy, precision, and reproducibility of results according to regulatory guidelines.
- Improved accuracy in chemical analyses by implementing advanced analytical techniques and instrumentation.
- Calibrated and maintained laboratory spectrometers and chromatographs.
- Handled nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrofluoric acid, adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Confirmed the quality and safety of water for consumption, swimming pools, and medical equipment, as well as natural mineral water, spring water, and table water, by adhering to ISO 17025 standards.
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Faculty of Sports & Physical Education / Serbia
05.2011 - 06.2014
- Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Gathered, analyzed, and processed biochemical and microbiological material for research funded by the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.
- Evaluated the impact of physical activity on risk factors (obesity, hypertension, and emotional stress) in the development of chronic, non-communicable diseases.
- Supervised and tracked participants’ food intake, any changes in weight loss/gain and body composition, and the effects on lipo and glycoregulation.
- Conducted analysis of blood tests for liver enzymes and lipid status to identify if the amount of fat in blood changed over time under physical training.
- Set the average salt intake as a parameter for sample subjects and collected/recorded volume of urine samples through a 24-hour urine analysis. Assisted with pre-analytical preparation.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
QUALITY CONTROL & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
Faculty of Technical Science
09.2007 - 10.2010
- Improved management skills by participating in rigorous training programs and workshops.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Assisted with preliminary studies to support project documentation for a continuous measurement of volume flow and quality of a utility company’s wastewater discharge into the Republic of Serbia’s canal system connecting 2 large rivers. Collaborated with a group of chemists to analyze wastewater for colour, odor, visible substances, sediments, pH value,BOD5, COD, oxygen content, dry residue, burning residue, loss by burning, suspended solids and electrical conductivity.
Education
Medical Lab Assistant/Technician With Honours - Medical Lab Assistant/Technician
Oxford College of Arts, Business, & Technology
Toronto, ON02-2022
Skills
- Flexible in Dynamic Environments
- Centrifugation Methods
- Maintaining Patient Confidentiality
- Quality Assurance Processes
- Specimen collection
- Urinalysis Preparation
- Phlebotomy Proficiency
- Laboratory Equipment Upkeep
- Sample Analysis Preparation
- Aseptic Technique
- Clinical Chemistry Expertise
- Precision Equipment Calibration
- Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
- Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- MLPAO Certification as a Medical Lab Assistant/Technician, November 24, 2022
- CPR/AED Certification
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of four in the development of Jovic, B., Lakic, O., Kerkez, D., & Ivancev-Tumbas, I. (2014). Comparison of adsorption kinetic of organic dyes in two water matrices: case study for commercial activated carbon and mixing intensity. Toxicology & Environmental Chemistry.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- Active Member – Medical Laboratory Professionals Association of Ontario (MLPAO)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveWork-life balancePaid time offQuote
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Steve Jobs
Interests
Humanitarian work, serving the community where I live, as well as helping people who need help
Reading and following the latest achievements in science, especially in medical and chemical laboratories
Travel Enthusiast, passionate about exploring cultures, fostering creativity and broader perspectives in life and work
Timeline
MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT/Technician Apprentice
Pharma Medica Research Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2022
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Blue-Zone Technologies
07.2017 - 12.2017
Chemical Analyst
Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina/ Serbia
12.2011 - 12.2014
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Faculty of Sports & Physical Education / Serbia
05.2011 - 06.2014
QUALITY CONTROL & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
Faculty of Technical Science
09.2007 - 10.2010
Medical Lab Assistant/Technician With Honours - Medical Lab Assistant/Technician
Oxford College of Arts, Business, & Technology
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