SUSHMA VIRDI
Wolverhampton,UK
Summary
Detail-oriented laboratory assistant with 3 years of experience in the laboratory field. Proficient in sample collection, preparation, and analysis. Skilled in operating and maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with a keen focus on accuracy and precision in data recording. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team player. Seeking to contribute my skills and dedication to a dynamic research or laboratory environment
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Microbiologist
Eurofins
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
2024.07 - Current
- Working as a microbiologist in the water microbiology lab.
- Conducting microbiological testing on water samples from different sources (e.g., drinking water, wastewater, swimming pools, showers, cooling towers) to detect water pathogens.
- Performing Sub-culturing, plate reading, confirmations, and validation of analytical results as required.
- Reporting the results in accordance with the methods of analysis and customer requirements.
- Being responsible to ensure that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept safe.
- Ensuring all appropriate paperwork is filled out on a daily basis.
- Conducting and recording media QC, work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement
Care assistant
Coverage Care
Wolverhampton
2023.11 - 2024.06
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Delivered personal care focused on individual needs, preserving patient dignity and self-esteem.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
Internship
SPS Hospital
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
2021.01 - 2021.06
- I Worked as an intern in the microbiology department at SPS hospital in Ludhiana.
- Processed and learned about different types of samples in the microbiology lab. I worked with blood samples, body fluids, tissue samples, pus and sputum, and skin samples.
- Performed different microbiological tests like culturing and sensitivity and isolated different bacteria. Performed immunological tests like HIV, HBsAg, TORCH Profile tests, and rapid card tests. Different types of stainings were also performed such as, Gram staining, AFB staining, KOH mount, India ink, and Albert staining. Besides this, I worked on some automated analyzers, like VITEK 2 Compact and Cobas e411.
- Enter data from analysis of medical tests or clinical results into computer for storage.
- Handled the complexity of work assigned.
Laboratory technician
Rajkamal Hospital
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
2018.01 - 2019.07
- Performed testing procedures according to agreed laboratory protocols.
- Maintained clean, organised laboratory workspace to comply with hygiene and safety standards.
- Prepared laboratory specimens and samples for efficient, accurate testing processes.
- Recorded all data and results accurately and responsibly.
- Cleaned and tested equipment to support stable lab processes.
- Performed laboratory testing in controlled conditions for reliable outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Biomedical Laboratory Science
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 2022.09 - 2023.08
M.SC Clinical Microbiology - Science
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab, Inida08.2021
B.SC (Hons.) Microbiology - Science
DAV University
Jalandhar, Punjab, India12.2018
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Hard-working
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Knowledge seeker
- Team worker
- Lab management
- Project management
- Safe experimentation
- Data analysis
- Sample handling
- Problem solver
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Hindi
Fluent
Punjabi
Native
Timeline
Microbiologist
Eurofins
2024.07 - Current
Care assistant
Coverage Care
2023.11 - 2024.06
Master of Science - Biomedical Laboratory Science
Sheffield Hallam University
2022.09 - 2023.08
Internship
SPS Hospital
2021.01 - 2021.06
Laboratory technician
Rajkamal Hospital
2018.01 - 2019.07
M.SC Clinical Microbiology - Science
Lovely Professional University
B.SC (Hons.) Microbiology - Science
DAV University