Tatek Garde
Winnipeg
Summary
I am an experienced, hard-working professional specializing in the Medical Laboratory and the health/service sector. I am a committed Laboratory expert with an emphasis on the integrity and confidentiality of laboratory results, and always ready to turn complex problems into opportunities. I have demonstrated in my previous jobs my strong analytical problem-solving ability and decision-making skills with extensive international experience in research and medical laboratory service. I am seeking an opportunity to use my skills in a state-of-the-art Canadian laboratory.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technician
Sendafa Beke Health Centre
06.2006 - 09.2009
- Ensured quality control by performing routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibrating instruments as needed.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members, ensuring proper knowledge transfer and adherence to safety protocols.
- Precisely performed patient identification (including greeting), providing relevant information regarding the procedures, and taking their consent prior to performing any procedure
- Appropriately used butterfly and vacutainer needles in the day-to-day blood sample collection.
- Properly accessioned, centrifuged, aliquoted, sorted, and stored specimens in an appropriate temperature.
- Meticulously followed SOPs and showed proficiency in collecting and processing stool and urine samples (including 24 hours urine and urine for chlamydia and mid-stream urine for culture and susceptibility).
- Demonstrated excellence in safe handling of specimens and transporting dangerous goods (TDG) according to the specimen category and the required temperature for shipping, while ensuring shipping bags are properly labelled and chin of custody properly signed.
- Trained and proficiently worked on minimizing or eliminating pre- and post- analytical errors, specially that may happen in phlebotomy as it leads to providing wrong results and incorrect reporting, actively responding to accidents, and knowing how to respond in emergency situations.
- Proficiently performed ECGs and Holter monitoring.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Sendafa Beke Hospital
07.2012 - 09.2016
- Successfully completed development and customization of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the lab that included reagent preparation, sample collection and referral, bacteriology, hematology, clinical chemistry, Immunohematology, serology, parasitology, and urine analysis
- Ensured completion of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual targets in specimen collection, urine analysis, bacteriology, hematology, blood chemistry, parasitology, serology, immunology, Immunohematology, clinical chemistry, and sample referral.
- Operated and regularly calibrated different laboratory machines, e.g., A25 BioSystems and Sysmex for chemistry and hematology analysis, respectively.
- Represented and played a superior role in liaising with key national and international partners (Armauer Hansen Research Institute [AHRI], Ethiopian Public Health Institute [EPHI], Regional labs, Clinton Health Access Initiative [CHAI], etc.).
- Oversaw a team of technicians engaged in pre-, post-, and analytical activities in the laboratory, and successfully led by example the overall implementation of lab work in the health center.
- Provided strong support on blood sugar tests during community outreach events to participants of monthly editions of mass sporting organized by Addis Ababa city administration, and voluntary activities on HIV testing services.
- Worked as quality officer and professionally managed hazardous material and chemicals.
- Consistently achieved clean reporting and documentation of test results through Stepwise Laboratory Improvement Process Towards Accreditation (SLIPTA) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), succeeded in attaining two stars in our achievement.
- Undertook laboratory analyses at reasonable standard like urine analysis, bacteriology, hematology, blood chemistry, parasitology.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Bella Defense Referral Hospital
10.2004 - 05.2005
- I performed patient sample analysis and diagnosis
- I analyzed hematology, urinalysis, serology, and chemical analysis of patient blood, stool, urine, and body fluids
- Demonstrated data entry on various laboratory information systems including GUI and interLab.
- Followed inventory control systems and proper disposal of laboratory sharps and wastes
- Adeptly performed phlebotomy; capillary (both finger and heel) and venous blood collection from Life labs patients and clients in patient service Centre (PSC) on all age groups- including infants and children, and in different facilities such as Children's home, long-term care, retirement homes, and in-home visits.
- Expertly followed order of collection when more than one blood tube was requested and collected blood samples according to Standard Operating procedures (SOPs).
Education
College Diploma - Laboratory Technology
Gondor College of Medical Sciences
Gondor,Ethiopia07-2002
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia07-2012
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Haramaya University
Haramaya, Ethiopia07-2016
Bridging Program - Medical Laboratory Technologist Bridging
Anderson College of Health Business And Technology
Toronto, ON05-2024
Skills
- Excellent verbal and Communication Skill
- Quality control management
- Laboratory equipment maintenance
- Training and mentoring
- Adaptable to change
- Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel, Access and SPSS
- Ability to establish effective relationships with colleagues, leaders, donors and partners
Languages
English
Full Professional
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Professional Working
Certification
- Medical Laboratory Technologist CSMLS National Certification
- Nippon Agricultural Practical School Agriculture Certificate. Ibaraki, Japan
- ART monitoring ( CD4,Heamatology, Clinical chemistry) and Diagnosis of Integrated Diseases (HIV rapid Tests, TB, Malaria and opportunistic infections) organized and given by school of Medical Laboratory Science-Addis Ababa University in collaboration with EHNRI and CDC Ethiopia from 10-31 October 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Grant proposal and report writing training, 2006 - Japan JICA Planning, evaluation and management of development projects certificate course.
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Sendafa Beke Hospital
07.2012 - 09.2016
Medical Laboratory Technician
Sendafa Beke Health Centre
06.2006 - 09.2009
Medical Laboratory Technician
Bella Defense Referral Hospital
10.2004 - 05.2005
College Diploma - Laboratory Technology
Gondor College of Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Addis Ababa University
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Haramaya University
Bridging Program - Medical Laboratory Technologist Bridging
Anderson College of Health Business And Technology
Similar Profiles
Camille LemaireCamille Lemaire
Chef barman - gestion réseaux sociaux at Jonathan BekeChef barman - gestion réseaux sociaux at Jonathan Beke
Emily HaddowEmily Haddow
Makeup Artist at Beke BeauMakeup Artist at Beke Beau
Jessica KamelJessica Kamel
Shadowing Dentists and Doctors at Colville health centre, Parkview health centreShadowing Dentists and Doctors at Colville health centre, Parkview health centre
Jasmeet KaurJasmeet Kaur
Senior Accountant | Financial Controller at MR Chawla and AssociatesSenior Accountant | Financial Controller at MR Chawla and Associates
Ashley WilwandAshley Wilwand
Customer Service Representative at Boyd Autobody & GlassCustomer Service Representative at Boyd Autobody & Glass