Duane Lewis
Arima
Summary
Accomplished, articulate, and highly motivated healthcare professional with over 12 years of experience specializing in public health, epidemiology, healthcare regulatory compliance, administration, policy development, public relations, budget analysis, financial analysis, and resource management. Skilled leader and mentor dedicated to fostering growth, quality, efficiency, and a collaborative organizational culture. Demonstrated success in managing complex projects from initiation to completion.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Instructor (Part-Time)
The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
01.2023 - Current
- Instructed students in laboratory procedures in the areas of clinical chemistry and organic chemistry.
- Challenged students through simulated labs that replicate real life clinical scenarios.
- Provided technology based instruction to students that sought to keep them abreast with advancements in the ever-changing field of medical laboratory technology.
- Supervised students in proper technique and procedures in the laboratory.
- Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions that foster critical thinking in the areas of clinical chemistry, organic biochemistry and public health.
- Maintained the laboratory environment as a safe and productive workplace.
Medical Laboratory Technologist II and III Ag.
North Central Regional Health Authority
01.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Diagnostic Laboratory Services
- Provided day-to-day supervision including the coordination and delegation of work/ assignments, staff coverage, and performance improvement.
- Developed clinical policies, standards, and initiatives to improve quality standards, work flow, turn around time, technician competency and accuracy in testing.
- Provided training and support that aims to expand the capabilities of testing at the hospital.
- Anticipated potential barriers to achievement of departmental goals create and implemented innovative, clinical solutions that support patients’ quality and timely results.
- Spearheaded several quality assurance programs after identified deficiencies that brought multiple departments into compliance.
- Improved patient testing turn around time rate by 10% while maintaining compliance with ISO 15189.
- Trained C.O.S.T.A.A.T.T. interns by ensuring they acquire the necessary knowledge and proper lab techniques to be successful in the workplace.
Medical Laboratory Technologist I
North Central Regional Health Authority
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Diagnostic Laboratory Services
- Collected, processed, and handled blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures.
- Performed a variety of complex clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and PCR/ molecular testing, as assigned.
- Reported test results following clinic protocols alerting providers and doctors about abnormal results.
- Ensured appropriate sampling and maintained accurate record keeping.
- Maintained, calibrated and performed quality control on laboratory equipment, ensuring validity and accuracy.
- Performed all other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Education
Master of Business Administration - undefined
Formato Educativo Business School
11.2025
Master of Science with Distinction - Public Health
University of The West Indies
St Augustine01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago
01.2013
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago
01.2012
Skills
- Clinical operations management
- Cost reduction and elimination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Policy development and enforcement
- Process improvement
- Task prioritization
- Partnership building
- Training and tutoring
- Health educator
- Biostatistics
Certification
- Certificate in Supervisory Management (2018).
- CLSI Certificate in Measurement of Uncertainty (2018).
- TTLABS Certificate in ISO 15189:2012 Medical Laboratories - Requirements for quality and competence (2018).
- CDC Certificate in Corrective Action and Root Cause Analysis (2018).
- TTLABS Certificate in ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems (2019).
- CLSI Certificate in Quality Control and Method Validation (2019).
- GLESSN Quality Control and Method Verification (2024)
Affiliations
- Chairman Of the Medical Laboratory Technicians Board of Trinidad and Tobago (2024 – present).
- Board Member Of the Medical Laboratory Technicians Board of Trinidad and Tobago (2015 – 2024 ).
Timeline
Laboratory Instructor (Part-Time)
The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
01.2023 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technologist II and III Ag.
North Central Regional Health Authority
01.2019 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technologist I
North Central Regional Health Authority
01.2012 - 01.2019
Master of Business Administration - undefined
Formato Educativo Business School
Master of Science with Distinction - Public Health
University of The West Indies
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago
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