TEM GASTON

KAI

Efficient Medical Lab Technician MLT with 6+ years of experience, skilled in equipment
care and operation and training. Perform Parasitology hematology, Microbiology, Clinical
chemistry, serology, CD4 testing and lab maintenance.
Skills
Medical Laboratory procedures
● Quality assurance and ● Microbiology
control ● Specimen collection
● Clinical Chemistry ● Susceptibility testing
● Phlebotomy ● Fluid analysis
● Laboratory testing ● Flow Cytometry
● Patient care ● Critical thinking ability,
● Customer service communication skills
● Laboratory Equipment and a well-tuned eye for
Maintenance the little things
● Data entry
Others
● Skills in Microsoft package
● Data Analysis using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

Work History

06/2019- October 2021 Laboratory Technician

St. Blaise Catholic Hospital Big Mankon, Bamenda.

● Collection of Samples
● Receiving, labeling and safely storing samples to be tested
● Determining and performing tests needed for the analysis and report
● Recording tests and analyses and then reporting the results
● Discussing and answering any questions regarding the results
 ● Organizing and storing samples in accordance with all safety and other
requirements to ensure the safety of personnel and integrity of the sample
● Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, including recalibration of
equipment
● Maintaining equipment records and daily work logs
● Staying current on technical and scientific advances in their field
● Operate Laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometer, autoclave,
ELIZA plate reader, full Blood counting Machine, CD4 Machine etc.
● Collection of sample for PCR testing and delivery to the reference
Laboratory for Analysis.
● Collection of weekly and monthly statistics and entry into DHIS2
● Perform CD4 Count
● HIV Testing
● Performing Quality assurance and control
● Transfusion reaction Workups
● Train new associates in laboratory procedures and standards

11/2016-05/2019 Laboratory Technician

Our lady of Lourdes Catholic Health Center Njindom

● Collection of Samples
● Receiving, labeling and safely storing samples to be tested
● Determining and performing tests needed for the analysis and report
● Recording tests and analyses and then reporting the results
● Interpretation of results.
● Discussing and answering any questions regarding the results
● Organizing and storing samples in accordance with all safety and other
requirements to ensure the safety of personnel and integrity of the sample
● Transportation of samples to reference laboratories.
● Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, including recalibration of
equipment
● Maintaining equipment records and daily work logs
● Staying current on technical and scientific advances in their field
 ● Operate Laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometer, autoclave,
ELIZA plate reader, full Blood counting Machine, CD4 Machine etc.
● Collection of sample for PCR testing and delivery to the reference
Laboratory for Analysis.
● Collection of weekly and monthly statistics and entry into DHIS2
● Perform CD4 Count
● HIV Testing
● Ensure confidentiality of results
● Performing Quality assurance and control
● Transfusion reaction Workups
● Train new associates in laboratory procedures and standards

2nd August- 10th December 2022 Enumerator Biomarker Technician, Cameroon Malaria
Indicator Survey

National Institute of Statistics in Collaboration with USAID

● House hold Enumeration
● House hold Malaria testing following national protocols
● Reporting of Results
● Entry of results using computer assisted personal interview (CAPI)

Education

2019 Bachelor’s Degree, Medical Laboratory Science

Bamenda University of Science and Technology
 2019 Higher National Diploma, Medical Laboratory Sciences
Bamenda University of Science and Technology
10/2013-08/2016 State Registered Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology
Catholic School of Health sciences, Shisong
09/2011-10/2012 National Diploma Computer network and Hardware Maitainance
Community Vocational Institute of Computer and Management Studies,
Yaoundé
09/2009-07/2011 Advance level Certificate
Government High School Wum
09/2004-O7/2009 Ordinary Level Certificate
Government High School Esu
Accomplishments
Collaborated with a team of 04 in the project, The Prevalence of
Urinary Tract Infections in pregnant women attending Antenatal care at
St. Elizabeth Catholic General Hospital Shisong.

Certificates
2020 Bachelor’s Degree Medical Laboratory Science

2016 State Registered Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology

References
Sr. Louisa Abid, Health Coordinator Archdiocese of Bamenda
Tel +237682843308
Mr. Justin Mbinkar, community Health Worker Njindom Health Area
Tel +237 679993564
Mr. Valery Yibend, Field supervisor, National Institute of Statistics
Tel +237670111208