Sarah Simmonds
Tauranga, NZ,BOP
Summary
Seasoned Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist with 34 years experience, ready to take ownership of labs' diagnostic performance and safety records. Dedicated to providing rapid turnaround times without sacrificing personnel safety or diagnostic accuracy. Keen adopter of emerging lab techniques and advanced diagnostic technologies.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Laboratory Scientist (
Path Lab Tauranga Core Laboratory - Hospital
06.2015 - Current
- General core laboratory duties – Blood bank, Haematology, Chemistry, Specimen receipt, Microbiology (shift work only)
- Full Roster duties 24/7 as required.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Tested specimens and blood products in accordance with IANZ standard operating procedures.
- Analyzed testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to central lab database.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and blood product performance.
- Performed and documented accurate transfusion reaction investigations.
- Maintained certification with New Zealand medical council - including Annual CPD thru NZIMLS.
- Performed Sweet testing using reference reagents and prescribed techniques.
- Oversaw shipment and reception of laboratory specimens, verifying proper safety precautions and handling methods.
- Performed complex troubleshooting and assisted in leading initiatives to solve challenging scientific problems with assays or instrumentation.
- Evaluated and implemented new technologies and laboratory techniques to improve quality and robustness of sample analysis.
- Trained new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant to lab setting.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Conducted document review, organization and quality control of data acquisition to draw relevant conclusions and direct research activities.
Laboratory Scientist
Lab Plus Auckland City Hospital
12.1999 - 06.2015
- General Chemistry duties including out of hours shifts, using various Roche, Abbott equipment.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Analyzed testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to central lab database.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
Locum Laboratory Scientist
Great Britain Hospitals, Various
10.1997 - 07.1999
- Hospitals locum sites worked at :
- Saint Thomas Hospital - London - Chemistry
- Hammersmith Hospital - London - Specimen / Chemistry
- St Mary's Hospital- London, - Chemistry
- Hull Royal Infirmary - Humberside, Chemistry - Stat Lab
- Harold Wood Hospital London. - Chemistry
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Tested specimens and blood products in accordance with British Standard (UKAS) standard operating procedures.
- Analyzed testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to central lab database.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
Laboratory Scientist
Middlemore Hospital
01.1993 - 07.1997
- General Chemistry duties including out of hours shifts, using various Roche, Abbott equipment.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Performed and documented accurate transfusion reaction investigations.
- Analyzed testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to central lab database.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Oversaw shipment and reception of laboratory specimens, verifying proper safety precautions and handling methods.
Trainee Laboratory Scientist
Middlemore Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1993
- Laboratory Trainee Full Departments, - Chemistry, Haematology, Microbiology
- Minor Training - Immunology, Cytogenetics, Virology, Histology, Transfusion science, Specimen Collections, Special Haematology, Cytology.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Tested specimens and blood products in accordance with IANZ standard operating procedures.
- Analyzed testing results based on established indicators, submitting findings to central lab database.
Education
Bachelor of Business Studies - Business Management
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZNational Diploma of Medical Laboratory - Science
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ05.1994
Bursary - General - Year 13 - College
Opotiki College
Opotiki, NZ1988
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Team Building
- Verbal Communication
- Immucor - Neo, Echo, Haemonetics - Clotpro
- Beckman Coulter - DXH900, SMS, ACL500, ACL750L - Haematology
- Beckman Coulter - AU5800, DXI600, DXI800, DXI9000, AU680, CX7 - Chemistry
Platforms & Systems include – Remisol, Immunlink, Delphic, Latte, E- traceline, Patina, PGP, Wang, Cerner, Puaruna, All General Windows systems, HTLM web programming, Xero, and MYOB accounts software Wilcom Graphics packages
Operational Equipment Brands trained in
- Beckman Coulter - DXA5000 track system
- Beckman Coulter Automate - Specimens
- Radiometer ABL90
- Kodak 950, 750, 250, Abbot Axsym, Architect, IMX, TDX
- Olympus AU600
- Roche Modular, Cobas 702, 502 , 602-e, 917,717, 704, 911
Other Equipment :
Additional Information
- 7, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Timeline
Senior Laboratory Scientist (
Path Lab Tauranga Core Laboratory - Hospital
06.2015 - Current
Laboratory Scientist
Lab Plus Auckland City Hospital
12.1999 - 06.2015
Locum Laboratory Scientist
Great Britain Hospitals, Various
10.1997 - 07.1999
Laboratory Scientist
Middlemore Hospital
01.1993 - 07.1997
Trainee Laboratory Scientist
Middlemore Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Business Studies - Business Management
Massey University
National Diploma of Medical Laboratory - Science
Auckland University of Technology
Bursary - General - Year 13 - College
Opotiki College
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