POORNA SUBBA RAO
Senior Medical Lab Technologist
Shah Alam, Selangor
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Medical Lab Technologist
Thomson Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Skills to operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot and other lab equipment
- Assist manager with coordinating and maintaining employee competency and compliance with policies and procedures
- Assist with leadership of department to maintain operations
- Serve as liaison between staff and management
- Solicit input from staff about possible changes that would improve efficiency and quality of service
- Implement simple process improvements as appropriate
- Write SOP(s) and Work Instructions
- Assist with development, maintenance and control of laboratory policies and procedures
- Attend appropriate meetings as assigned
- Provide data to assist manager with development of budget
- Monitor expenses as requested
- Manage maintaining inventory and supplies for ]operations of laboratory
- Prepare analysis when requested by manager
- Monitor monthly Quality Indicator
- Prepare staff roster
- Prepared histologic slides containing human tissue sections by processing, embedding, sectioning, mounting and staining
- Accurately prepared slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis with minimal requests for reprocessing, re-cutting or re-staining
- Participated in staining including routine through special (Giemsa stain, AFB, PAS, PAS D, Reticulin, GMS, Fite & etc)
- Embed, section and gross tissue correctly within time frames prescribed by department
- Performed small, medium and benign large gross room descriptions of anatomic specimens and simple preparation of these specimens for processing
- Changed and monitor reagents on automated tissue processor and automated stainer
- Processed specimen accessioning to include all manual and computerized entry
- Evaluated adequacy of stains and chemicals for use and adjusted accordingly
- Pulling and filing slides and blocks
- Following all quality control protocols and keeping logs updated
- Perform IHC techniques/staining – Dako
- Perform frozen sections.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Gribbles Pathology
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Prepared histologic slides containing human tissue sections by processing, embedding, sectioning, mounting and staining
- Accurately prepared slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis with minimal requests for reprocessing, re-cutting or re-staining
- Participated in staining including routine through special (Giemsa stain, AFB, PAS, PAS D, Reticulin, GMS, Fite & etc)
- Embed, section and gross tissue correctly within timeframes prescribed by the department
- Performed small, medium and benign large gross room descriptions of anatomic specimens and the simple preparation of these specimens for processing
- Changed and monitor the reagents on the automated tissue processor and automated stainer
- Processed specimen accessioning to include all manual and computerized entry
- Evaluated the adequacy of stains and chemicals for the use and adjusted accordingly
- Pulling and filing slides and blocks
- Following all quality control protocols and keeping logs updated
- Intermediate – for IHC techniques/staining – Leica Bond-Max, Ventana & BenchMark Ultra.
QA Executive
Interpress Printers Sdn Bhd
03.2019 - 10.2020
- Ensuring continuous improvement within the quality control systems and culture
- Reporting results and projects updates to senior management
- Making sure the products produced according to customers requirement
- Liaising with process teams to implement procedure improvements
- Making sure that the quality standards are clearly set up and are communicated within the company
- Perform internal and external lab tests
- Answer SCARs
- Prepare all the necessary for the BRC / FSC / SWA audits
- Carried out internal audits and lead the external one with the appropriate frequency
- Perform incoming inspections for all the incoming raw material
- Perform outgoing inspections for all the outgoing containers/finished goods.
Medical Laboratory Technologist - Locum
Sunway Medical Centre
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Prepared histologic slides containing human tissue sections by processing, embedding, sectioning, mounting and staining
- Accurately prepared slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis with minimal requests for reprocessing, re-cutting or re-staining
- Participated in staining including routine through special (Giemsa stain, AFB, PAS, PAS D, Reticulin)
- Embed, section and gross tissue correctly within timeframes prescribed by the department
- Performed small, medium and benign large gross room descriptions of anatomic specimens and the simple preparation of these specimens for processing
- Pulling and filing slides and blocks.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Quantum Diagnostics Lab
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Prepared histologic slides containing human tissue sections by processing, embedding, sectioning, mounting and staining
- Accurately prepared slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis with minimal requests for reprocessing, re-cutting or re-staining
- Participated in staining including routine through special (Giemsa stain, AFB, PAS, PAS D, Reticulin)
- Embed, section and gross tissue correctly within timeframes prescribed by the department
- Performed small, medium and benign large gross room descriptions of anatomic specimens and the simple preparation of these specimens for processing
- Changed and monitor the reagents on the automated tissue processor and automated stainer
- Processed specimen accessioning to include all manual and computerized entry
- Evaluated the adequacy of stains and chemicals for the use and adjusted accordingly
- Pulling and filing slides and blocks
- Following all quality control protocols and keeping logs updated
- Intermediate – for IHC techniques/staining – Leica Bond-Max, Ventana & BenchMark Ultra.
Education
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology -
Nilai University
Nilai 01.2009 - 04.2012
SPM -
SMK Puchong Utama 1
Puchong Utama 01.2004 - 04.2008
Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Proficient with personal computer skills, specifically Microsoft office applications
Excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, planning/organization skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks while ensuring timely and accurate completion
Ability to work independently
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other teams
Ability to communicate effectively in English and Bahasa Melayu, both verbally and in writing
Excellent documentation, communication and presentation skills
Fast learner
Fast typing skills
Dynamic team player
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively work individually and in a team environment
Personal Information
- Available: Immediately after one month notice period
- Age: 33
- Expected Salary: RM 5500 (negotiable)
- Willing To Relocate: Yes
Reference Info
- Pridhi Kanayasan, QA Manager, Interpress Printers Sdn.Bhd, 012-2638515
- Dr Joshua M Daniel, Consultant Pathologist, 017-5111428
Timeline
Senior Medical Lab Technologist
Thomson Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Gribbles Pathology
11.2020 - 06.2022
QA Executive
Interpress Printers Sdn Bhd
03.2019 - 10.2020
Medical Laboratory Technologist - Locum
Sunway Medical Centre
09.2018 - 12.2018
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Quantum Diagnostics Lab
09.2014 - 09.2018
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology -
Nilai University
01.2009 - 04.2012
SPM -
SMK Puchong Utama 1
01.2004 - 04.2008