Sherifa Simpson
Kingston
Summary
Passionate and driven Medical Technologist bringing over 3½ years of experience in all the major disciplines with an emphasis in the Clinical Chemistry department. Fully trained Quality Officer and Deputy Safety Officer with in-depth knowledge of ISO 15189 and ISO 15190 standards respectively. Registered with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and member of The Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists (CASMET).
Organized and dependable candidate with experience in administrative leadership including overseeing and optimizing laboratory operations and routine procedures. An empathetic individual with in-depth knowledge of compliance procedures and testing techniques for medical diagnosis and procedure support.
Eager to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills, while assisting the organization achieve its goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Occupational Safety, Health & Environment Officer
Caledonia Medical Laboratory Ltd.
2023.08 - Current
- Develop and implement safety programs, policies, and procedures
- Extensive knowledge of ISO 15190:2020 Standard of Safety Requirements for Medical Laboratories
- Develop and distribute health education materials to increase awareness and understanding in the laboratory
- Inspect job sites (main office and collection centers) to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect
- Train employees in the most current regulations and practices in efforts to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety
- Facilitate meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that occupational safety could be improved throughout the organization
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies
- Developed and implemented company procedures that reduced job site accidents by 70% compared to the previous year
- Facilitated training for over 100 employees on an ongoing basis
- Coordinate Hepatitis B vaccination sessions for employees in need
- Prepare monthly and annual OSHE reports to present to upper management team
- Maintain health and safety records
Deputy Safety Officer
Caledonia Medical Lab
2020.03 - 2023.07
- Develop, implement, and monitor occupational health and safety programs, policies and procedures
- Promote laboratory safety by adhering to safety protocols and identifying potential safety hazards.
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
- Maintain laboratory staff Hepatitis B vaccination status
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective actions to address underlying issues.
- Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Maintain compliance with local and national regulations, in addition to ISO 15190 rules and regulations.
- Monitor document control requirements and provide training to the management team, technical and non-technical departments
- Prepare Quality Indicators and Objective reports annually and monitor outcome of same
- Proficient in preparation and documentation necessary to accreditation surveillance by local accrediting body
Medical Technologist
Caledonia Medical Lab
2019.11 - 2023.07
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment used to perform clinical tests while maintaining laboratory accuracy and efficiency
- Prepare specimens, reagents, standards, and quality control materials for use in analysis, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Conduct chemical analysis of body fluids on over 200 patient samples daily to determine presence of normal or abnormal components
- Review patient test results, prepare reports, and communicate results to clinicians
- Uphold strict quality control standards with regular evaluations of equipment, reagents, and products.
- Validate accuracy and precision of laboratory test methods and results using established quality control procedures
- Efficient in maintaining laboratory equipment, and logs, and ordering inventory supplies for efficient operations.
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
- Participate in external quality assessments and complete investigation of discordant results
- Supervised and trained new medical technologists, interns, and technical assistants in all areas of the technical department
Medical Laboratory Technologist Intern
National Public Health Laboratory
2019.01 - 2019.07
- Graduation requirement with rotations through the following Core Disciplines for 6 months: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunohematology, Serology, Immunology, Parasitology, Bacteriology, Cytology & Histology
Front Desk Receptionist
Hilton Garden Inn
2018.06 - 2018.09
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
- Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
Shift Supervisor
Ponderosa Steakhouse LLC
2018.06 - 2018.09
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain over 85% customer satisfaction.
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
- Delivered successful training to more than 12 summer employees during tenure, educating them on successful work processes and productivity strategies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica07.2019
Skills
- Specimen Analysis
- Sample Collection & Venepuncture
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Medical Laboratory Equipment
- Laboratory Equipment Maintenance
- Verification of Laboratory Results
- Validation of test methods
- Laboratory Information System (LIS)
- Hazard and Incident Management
- Emergency Preparedness
- Injury Investigations
- Monitoring of Corrective/Preventative Actions
- Laboratory Safety
- Clear oral/written communication
- Microsoft Office expertise
Certification
ASCPi(MLS)
Risk Assessment (July 2020) JANAAC
Internal Quality Auditing (Sept 2021)
St. John's Ambulance - First Aid & CPR (Dec 2021)
Jamaica Fire Brigade - Safety Monitor/Fire Warden (Jul 2022)
JANAAC - Document Control Masterclass (Aug 2022)
Alison Online - Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment (Feb 2023)
Coursera Online - Leading Healthcare Quality & Safety (Mar 2023)
Alison Online - Fundamentals of Health & Safety in the Workplace (May 2023)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.
Ray Goforth
Timeline
Occupational Safety, Health & Environment Officer
Caledonia Medical Laboratory Ltd.
2023.08 - Current
Deputy Safety Officer
Caledonia Medical Lab
2020.03 - 2023.07
Medical Technologist
Caledonia Medical Lab
2019.11 - 2023.07
Medical Laboratory Technologist Intern
National Public Health Laboratory
2019.01 - 2019.07
Front Desk Receptionist
Hilton Garden Inn
2018.06 - 2018.09
Shift Supervisor
Ponderosa Steakhouse LLC
2018.06 - 2018.09
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Northern Caribbean University
ASCPi(MLS)
Risk Assessment (July 2020) JANAAC
Internal Quality Auditing (Sept 2021)
St. John's Ambulance - First Aid & CPR (Dec 2021)
Jamaica Fire Brigade - Safety Monitor/Fire Warden (Jul 2022)
JANAAC - Document Control Masterclass (Aug 2022)
Alison Online - Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment (Feb 2023)
Coursera Online - Leading Healthcare Quality & Safety (Mar 2023)
Alison Online - Fundamentals of Health & Safety in the Workplace (May 2023)
Equipment
Detailed knowledge of the following analyzers:
- Abbott Architect ci8200
- Abbott Alinity ci
- BIORAD Variant II
- BIORAD D10
- Immulite 1000
- Helena SPIFE
- Cobas 6000
- Cell Dyn Ruby
- Elite Pro
- ACL Elite Pro
Introductory knowledge to the following analyzers:
- Vitek 2
- Cobas 6500
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