UMARU KATENDE
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Experienced laboratory technologist with focus on medical laboratory technology. Capable of delivering accurate diagnostic results through precise sample analysis and strong problem-solving skills. Committed to maintaining high standards of laboratory safety and quality control.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Medical laboratory technologist
Life diagnostics
Dubai
2022.02 - Current
- Performs in-house tests: chemistry, immunology, hematology, routine microscopy, as requested, and prepare send outs.
- Reviewing results.
- Adhere to DHA and CAP guidelines.
- Communication of critical and infectious diseases.
- Proficiency testing and corrective actions.
- Quality measures including daily QCs, instrument maintenance, calibrations.
- Inventory.
- Troubleshooting in case of system failure.
- Infection control and prevention.
- Continuing professional development.
- Sample collection, mainly phlebotomy.
- Documentation.
- Maintain strict compliance with hazardous chemical safety policies, mitigating potential risks.
- Label blood samples in compliance with regulations and patient identity.
Medical laboratory technologist
Lancet laboratories Uganda
Kampala
2018.09 - 2021.10
Education
Bachelor of Medical laboratory science - Medical laboratory science
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Uganda 2014.08 - 2018.05
Skills
- Lab equipment handling
- Confidentiality
- Basic life support
- Proactive troubleshooting
- Phlebotomy
- Accurate record keeping
- Empathetic patient care
- Microsoft office
- Clinical waste disposal
- Communication
- Infection control and prevention
- Teamwork and time management
Professional title
Medical laboratory technologist DHA, MLS(ASCPi)
Active licenses.
- DHA
- MLS (ASCPi)
- Home country (Uganda).
Achievements
Through the CAP accreditation journey of Life diagnostics Dubai, I was the section of head microbiology department which included semen analysis, stool analysis urinalysis and rapid tests including strep A, influenza A/B, FOB, H.pylori Ag, Malaria Ag, Rota virus, RSV.
Timeline
Medical laboratory technologist
Life diagnostics
2022.02 - Current
Medical laboratory technologist
Lancet laboratories Uganda
2018.09 - 2021.10
Bachelor of Medical laboratory science - Medical laboratory science
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
2014.08 - 2018.05