Ogechukwu Jennifer Okoh
Summary
Dedicated professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and creative thinking skills. With a proven performance in leadership, detail-oriented in problem solving and planning. Utilizing my educational and work experiences to conscientiously serve and contribute effectively to scientific research and development of projects in healthcare services, inspired to obtain a challenging position in the healthcare system. Highly skilled at building cross-functional teams and takes pride in mentoring new team members.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Biochemist
North West Regional Health Authority
Port Of Spain
01.2012 - Current
- Provide scientific and technical assistance to the Laboratory relative to ensuring that all quality results are provided in a timely and efficient manner as well as the authentication of test reports
- Performing clinical validation: checking abnormal results identified by automated analyzers and deciding if further tests are necessary
- Auditing the use and diagnostic performance of tests, as part of national and international quality assurance programs
- Planning and organizing work in a clinical biochemistry laboratory
- Formulation and implementation of polices and guidelines
- Writing statistical, inventory, quality control assessment and operational reports, submitting funding bids and conducting research with clinical staff
- Ensuring regulatory compliance with OSHA Guidelines and Quality ISO Standards
- Identifying the cause of and resolving any poor analytical performance problems
- Searching scientific literature for evidence and compliance with international standards as recommended for laboratory services
- Liaising with clinical and technical staff, and contacting patients
- Identifying and reviewing the need for staff training and development.
Manager, Lab Services Ag.
North West Regional Health Authority
Port Of Spain
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Identifying training and development needs, Staff hiring, recommending and implementing suitable training programmes for staff improvement.
- Supervising the activities of staff for compliance with relevant policy and procedure guidelines.
- Organizes the Laboratory Performance Improvement program.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance with OSHA Guidelines and Quality ISO Standards.
- Monitoring and reviewing the progress of duties through regular meetings.
- Organize and support the development and maintenance of the Laboratory Information System.
- Relationship management, conflict resolution, and operational management.
- Manages laboratory materials and supplies, maintains appropriate records, and monitors usage patterns and trends.
- Ensures that international quality standards are maintained in the processing and reporting of laboratory results.
Medical Laboratory Tech.
Southern Medical Clinic Ltd.
San – Fernando
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment, Calibrate, implement, and monitor daily quality control
- Supervision and training of laboratory technicians and assistants.
- Analyze Serum samples for coagulation testing, Blood banking, Lipid Profile, Renal Profile, Microbiology ect.
- Histological analysis.
Medical Laboratory Tech.
Victoria Laboratories Ltd.
Vistabella
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Collection of blood samples by venipuncture.
- Calibrate, run controls, and maintenance on the Machines.
- Prepare slides, stain, and view under the microscope.
- Analysis of the samples using machines like Architect 8000(for Liver function test; LFT, kidney test, Electrolytes, FBS, and RBS.
- Perform Hemoglobin-Electrophoresis, Protein Elect(using Serbia), ENA, ANA-ANF, ANTI-DNA( using the EUROMMIUM), FBC, Platelet count, ESR(using the CELL-DYN RUBY).
- Immunology, Bacteriology, Serology
Education
Introduction to Hospital Leadership and Management Training Program -
University of Trinidad and Tobago
01.2024
BSc. Medical Laboratory Technician -
COSTAATT
01.2023
ISO 15189:2022 medical laboratories — Requirements for quality and competence -
CLSI
01.2023
EKG technician certified -
London International College
01.2023
Good clinical laboratory practice -
CLSI
01.2023
Phlebotomy certified -
London International College
01.2023
Handling proficiency test results -
GLESSN
01.2023
Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty in chemical analysis -
University of Tartu
01.2022
Certified Manager of Quality And Organizational Excellence -
Caribbean Institute for Quality (CIQ)
01.2022
CLSI laboratory Risk Management and Quality Control Workshop -
CLSI
01.2021
MHA Health Administration -
University of Trinidad and Tobago
01.2020
BSc. Medical Biochemistry -
University of Benin, Nigeria
01.2008
Skills
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, reflected in my ability to deal effectively within and across the different clinical laboratory disciplines Extensive experience working with technical and non-technical personnel, quality assurance and conflict resolution High integrity and honesty, open to new ideas, trainable, and dependable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce genuine and long-term sustainable development
- Quality Patient Care
- Laboratory Instrumentation
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Working knowledge and experience in policy and procedure development and compliance, ensuring accountability and quality results/outcomes in laboratory results
- The capacity to successfully lead and manage teams, projects, departments, and training
- Corrective Actions
- Quality Reviews
- Creative Thinking
- Document Control
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Proven ability to plan, organize and take action on a multiplicity of issues concurrently This skill proved invaluable in the functional management of the accreditation drive in the laboratory
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Specimen Processing
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medical Laboratory Equipment
- Lab Management
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Quality Control
- Process Improvement
Meeting Presentations
Application of Leadership and Management Principles to the POSGH Emergency Department, NWRHA Introduction to Hospital Management and Leadership Training Program, St. James Hospital, Port of Spain, May 15, 2024
Awards / Accomplishments
Outstanding Service Award, April 2024, Department of Pathology, POSGH, for supervisory services during the accreditation process.
Projects
- Fasting blood glucose and potassium level in Diabetic patients. (BSc Research) Successfully defended in 2004.
- ON THE ROAD TO ISO CERTIFICATION – How close is the POSGH pathology Laboratory to attaining ISO Competence Standards. (MSc Research) Completed in 2020.
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Manager, Lab Services Ag.
North West Regional Health Authority
01.2021 - 01.2022
Biochemist
North West Regional Health Authority
01.2012 - Current
Medical Laboratory Tech.
Southern Medical Clinic Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2012
Medical Laboratory Tech.
Victoria Laboratories Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2011
Introduction to Hospital Leadership and Management Training Program -
University of Trinidad and Tobago
BSc. Medical Laboratory Technician -
COSTAATT
ISO 15189:2022 medical laboratories — Requirements for quality and competence -
CLSI
EKG technician certified -
London International College
Good clinical laboratory practice -
CLSI
Phlebotomy certified -
London International College
Handling proficiency test results -
GLESSN
Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty in chemical analysis -
University of Tartu
Certified Manager of Quality And Organizational Excellence -
Caribbean Institute for Quality (CIQ)
CLSI laboratory Risk Management and Quality Control Workshop -
CLSI
MHA Health Administration -
University of Trinidad and Tobago
BSc. Medical Biochemistry -
University of Benin, Nigeria