JOHN NOAH ONUCHE
Kogi
Summary
Skilled Medical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, bringing nine years of practical expertise. Expert in performing essential diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts and coagulation studies, ensuring compliance with quality and biosafety protocols. Focused on implementing quality control systems that fulfill ISO 15189 standards, promoting ongoing enhancements in laboratory efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
Kogi State Specialist Hospital
Lokoja, Nigeria
01.2019 - Current
- Performed blood grouping
- Rhesus blood typing
- Performed cross matching of blood and blood products
- Issued out blood and blood products to requesting physician
- Performed genotype
- Performed infection screening (HIV, Hepatitis B and C, syphilis)
- Antibody screening and identification
- Direct and indirect Coomb's test
- Antibody screening
- Film making, staining and reading
- Performed full blood count
- Complete blood count
- Performed prothrombin time
- Partial thromboplastin time
- INR
- Thrombin time
- APTT
- D -dimer
- Fibrinogen
- Quality control in line with ISO15189
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Raheed Shekoni Specialist Hospital
Dutse, Jigawa
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Coordinated patient registration, sample collection and carrying out routine laboratory tests including histopathology, medical microbiology, clinical biochemistry, haematology, serology, etc.
- Quality assurance and control and handling automated machines in line with ISO15189
- Logistics management of laboratory consumables including requisition and inventory control
- Assisted in supervision of medical laboratory technicians and junior laboratory personnel during clinical postings and ward rounds
Volunteer
Heart-To-Heart-Inner-City Missions
Jos, Plateau
01.2014 - 01.2018
- As a member of a team of volunteers, I participate in organizing, planning, and fundraising for free medical in rural areas in northern Nigeria.
- During this volunteering experience, I have developed skills in project management, program assistance and fundraising outreaches and providing basic healthcare services
- Prepared range of written communications, documents and reports.
Intern Medical Laboratory Scientist
Jos University Teaching Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisted in patient registration, sample collection and carrying out routine laboratory tests including histopathology, medical microbiology, haematology, serology, clinical biochemistry etc.
- Assisted in quality assurance and control and handling automated machines (e.g., Mindray Bc-5300, Cobas C311, Selectra Pro, Erba Chem, Micro Plate Reader, tissue processor, microtome, KD-BMII Embedding Machine etc.)
- Assisted in preparation of laboratory reagents, culture media and kits
Student Medical Laboratory Scientist on Clinical Postings
Jos University Teaching Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Observed and assisted in patient registration and carrying out of routine laboratory test procedures in histopathology, medical microbiology, clinical chemistry, haematology, blood banking and serology, tuberculosis reference centre and virology
- Observed and assisted in preparation of laboratory reagents, culture media and kits
Volunteer
Omale Thankgod Foundation
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2025 - Nigeria
- Executed awareness campaigns highlighting importance of nonremunerated blood donations.
- Participated in blood donation camps to promote community engagement.
- Delivered screened and safe blood for medical and clinical emergencies.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Jos
01.2014
Skills
- Advanced clinical laboratory skills
- Advanced equipment handling
- Sample collection and analysis
- Advanced molecular biology diagnostic techniques
- DNA and RNA extraction and quantification
- Quality Control (ISO 15189 Standard)
- Biomedical research
- Report Writing and Presentation
- Team Leadership
- Logistics management of laboratory commodities
- Laboratory logistics
- Blood banking
- Quality control
Custom Section
- Strategic medical laboratory capacity building for COVID-19 pandemic response, 2021-01-01
- Fundamentals of scientific research and publications, 2021-01-01
- Polymerase Chain Reaction and its application in medical laboratory science, 2020-01-01
- Automation and instrumentation in Medical Laboratory Science practice, 2020-01-01
- Immunology of infectious diseases, 2020-01-01
- Sample Management, 2024-01-01
- Biosafety in the Era of Covid-19, 2020-01-01
- HIV molecular techniques, 2015-01-01
- GLPS, Basic Laboratory Operations and Quality Management System, 2015-01-01
Volunteer Experience
- Heart-To-Heart-Inner-City Missions, Nigeria, 2014-01-01, 2018-01-01, Participated in organizing, planning, and fundraising for free medical in rural areas in northern Nigeria., Developed skills in project management, program assistance and fundraising outreaches and providing basic healthcare services.
- Omale Thankgod Foundation, Nigeria, 2025-01-01, present, Carried out awareness campaign on the needs and importance of fee nonremunerated blood donations., Participated in blood donation camps., Provided screened and safe quality blood for medical and clinical emergencies.
PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND AFFILIATIONS
- Health and Social Care Professionals
Council (CORU) Ireland (MS068648)
- Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
- International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT)
Timeline
Volunteer
Omale Thankgod Foundation
01.2025 - Nigeria
Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist
Kogi State Specialist Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Raheed Shekoni Specialist Hospital
10.2015 - 08.2018
Volunteer
Heart-To-Heart-Inner-City Missions
01.2014 - 01.2018
Intern Medical Laboratory Scientist
Jos University Teaching Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
Student Medical Laboratory Scientist on Clinical Postings
Jos University Teaching Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2013
Bachelor's Degree - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Jos