Derick Niyonshima

Experience

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  Makerere University

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Research Assistant

  Involved in sample collection and laboratory analysis. the project focused on contamination of and quantification of afflatoxins in ground nuts sold in Uganda.

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  LMK MEDICAL LABORATORY AND CONSULTANCIES

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  VOLUNTEER

  sample reception and recording samples received in the laboratory sample register.carrying out clinical chemistry tests on cobas integra, carrying out hormonal assays on Cobas e411, as well as coagulation tests on Diagnostic stago machine. Preparation of culture media, culture of swab, blood, ascitic and sputum samples as well as reading the culture results and identifying the organisms.making smears (csf, ascetic, pleural fluid) using a cytospin.making of peripheral thin blood films and bone marrow aspirate smears and staining them. Show less

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  MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS

  Dec 2016 - Sept 2019

  RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for developing SOPS on sample collection and analysis in the field laboratory.Ensuring that Field laboratory tests and blood collection procedures are done per SOP and required QC/QA are done.Ensuring safety in the field laboratory by ensuring that all required PPE are available, standard waste segregation methods are followed and looking for ergonomically suitable chairs for laboratory field staff and participants.Ensuring that all participants bled have given their consent first.Carrying out Phlebotomy on consented research participants.Carrying out data entry on to the database.giving laboratory reports in monthly meetings and giving regular updates to the supervisorDeveloping field laboratory working documents like SOPS, QC document, lab link and chain of custody forms.Ordering for field laboratory supplies on a quarterly basis and monitoring stock.responding to data queries from the data manager and study clerks.providing technical advice on laboratory related topics during protocol writing.carrying out SOP training.processing and storing of samples in Liquid Nitrogen/ freezer and maintaining records of samples stored on a database. Show less

  • Laboratory Technologist

    Jul 2017 - Sept 2019

  • VOLUNTEER.

    Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
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  LMK Medical Laboratory and Consultancies Ltd

  Apr 2020 - Apr 2024

  Laboratory Technologist

  Part time Laboratory Technologist offering training of new staff, client clerkship, running laboratory tests, equipment mentainance, SOP writing, quality control and patient/client follow up.

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  Millennium Campus Network (MCN)

  Aug 2023 - Nov 2023

  Millennium Fellow 2023
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  Lyantonde General Hospital

  Jun 2024 - now

  Pre Doctoral Intern

  As preintern, I attend to patients on emergency, paediatric, male and female wards managing various conditions. I also do operations under supervision of senior staff especially cesarean sections.

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  Mbarara University of Science & Technology

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Pre Doctoral Intern