Desalegn Nega Wada

Experience

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  District Hospital

  Oct 2007 - May 2014

  Medical Laboratory Scientist

  • Collected clinical samples and conducted lab tests in the areas of parasitology, microbiology,hematology, urinalysis, and clinical chemistry using manual and automated techniques.• Operated machines like BD-FACS CD4/CD8 count, Sysmex CBC counter, ABBOT-CD 1800, Humastar80 and Autolab chemistry analyzers• Performed liver function tests, hormone analyses, lipid profiles, renal function tests, cardiac functiontests, blood glucose, CD4/8 counting, CBC, and body fluid analysis• Conducted ABO and RH blood grouping, typing and screening, antigen typing cross-matching, Ag/Abserological tests, etc.• Executed blood film preparation, manual WBC differential, platelet and reticulocyte count• Examined blood smears for blood-borne pathogens like malaria, Leishmania, and Borella, blood cellmorphology for anemia and leukemia diagnosis, and other hematologic abnormalities• Performed Gram, Geimsa, and AFB staining and read slides• Perform fungal diagnosis using KOH microscopy and culture• Conducted bacterial culture and drug susceptibility testing using disc diffusion and dilution methodsfor the isolated bacteria• Performed instrument calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.• Monitored the daily, weekly, and monthly quality assurance activities.• Trained new staff, students, and other laboratory personnel.• Supervised and supported private and government medical facilities• Prepared and distributed laboratory reagents to peripheral lab• Worked in public health emergency programs like planning, supervision, monitoring, and evaluationactivities Show less

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  Ethiopian Public Health Institute

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2023

  Medical Laboratory Scientist & Researcher

  Major duties:• Worked on laboratory diagnosis of patient and research samples• Performed collection of different venous and capillary blood samples for lab testing: dried blood spotsand wet tube samples.• Conducted lab exams on blood, body fluids, urine, stool, and other specimens using different automatedmachines and manual methods; especially in the areas of hemo-parasitology and intestinal-parasitology,bacteriology, hematology, serology, urinalysis, and chemistry.• Worked in WHO malaria slide banks, Malaria and Leishmania Dx, Schistosomiasis/Soil-transmittedhelminths, and other NTD labs, COVID-19 lab, serological (ELISA), and molecular (conventional and RTPCR) labs.• Prepared chemical reagent solutions for in-house use and distribution to regional laboratories.• Investigated atypical results and discrepancies to validate the correct test results.• Evaluated quality control within the laboratory using standard internal quality controls and maintainedgood clinical laboratory practices.• Documented maintenance procedures, calibrations, and quality control and quality assurancemeasures as outlined in the Laboratory Procedure Manual.• Evaluated the testing capacity of new rapid test kits using the known WHO-certified controls• Directed and conducted Regional and National EQA activities• Trained new medical laboratory staff and students.• Principally collaborated in the identification of relevant research priorities and proposal development• Conducted public health research at facility and community levels• Analyzed research data, prepared manuscripts, and published articles• Advised and guided junior researchers and medical lab technologists Show less

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  Inova Health

  Sept 2023 - now

  Clinical Laboratory Scientist