ASTATIKE AKAL

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• Ensured the accurate performance of all procedures by cleaning examination tables and rooms, sterilising equipment, cleaning cages, and soothing upset or frightened animals.
• As a Unit Lead, applied practical skills and knowledge to observe animal behaviour, monitor health conditions, and facilitate the diagnosis and management of animal-specific disease like the trichinella spp.
• Promoted preventative medicine/animal welfare by administering medication, prescribed by the Veterinarian, and providing advice on nutrition, healthcare, and potential cause of death.
• Contributed to the success of all laboratory testing and in-house diagnostic investigations (to identify infectious diseases in animals) by collecting and processing samples, as per sterilisation protocols, and using expertise in imaging, microscopy, and necropsy.
• Communicated and collaborated with teams, colleagues, and broader industry professionals to manage and deliver timely results for cross-functional projects, determine cause of death, and improve animal welfare.
• Aided in the success of daily laboratory operations by maintaining clinical equipment, using SOPs to guide sample analysis, supporting the timely collection, analysis, and processing of patient samples, and correctly entering data into the LIMS.
• Increased overall laboratory efficiency by identifying and resolving instrument/equipment faults, regulating laboratory waste and decontamination processes, maintaining new testing procedures, and updating existing laboratory policies as per institutional directives and regulations.
• Ensured compliance with all QC, safety, and risk management guidelines to drive minimal service interruptions during veterinary investigations.
• Compiled and analysed reports, charts, graphs, and statistics from multiple source materials to present the current state of infectious diseases and clinical findings for informed decisions.
• Guaranteed constant availability of inventory by facilitating the procurement, unpacking, reconciling, and restocking of drugs (medication), cleaning supplies, and office materials.