Pooja Rao

Medical Microbiology Scientist

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Timeline
About me
Pre analytical Services Manager - Monash Health Pathology
Education
- Blanchard New Zealand
  2022 - 2022
  Workshop Leading People Through Change
  Leading People Through Change Workshop
- Auckland University of Technology
  2012 - 2014
  Postgraduate diploma in Medical Laboratory Science Management
- AUT University
  2006 - 2010
  Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology and Biochemistry
- Women & Leadership Australia (WLA)
  2022 - 2022
  The Leading Edge Programme Business Administration and Management, General
  -Supporting Leadership Performance-Effective Interpersonal Communication and Feedback-Emotional Intelligence and Conflict-Career and Professional Growth- Elements of a Successful Team-Presence and Presentation Skills-Leading In Times of Change
- Aspire2 International
  2021 - 2021
  NZ Certificate in Business Managemennt
- Monash University
  2024 - 2024
  Women in Leadership Program
  Successfully completed Women in Leadership Program, delivered by Monash Centre for Research and Implementation, Monash University & Monash Health on the 29th, 30th & 31st October 2024.
Experience
- Te Whatu Ora | Te Toka Tumai Auckland
  Nov 2010 - Aug 2017
  Medical Microbiology Scientist
- Auckland DHB
  Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
  - Technical Head (Acting) of Phlebotomy & Point of Care Service
    Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
  - Technical Specialist Phlebotomy
    Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
- Counties Manukau Health
  Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
  Medical Laboratory Scientist- Microbiology
- Auckland DHB
  Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
  - Scientist Unit Manager - Automation Laboratory Support Services
    Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
  - Technical Head Anatomical Pathology Service Community
    Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
- Monash Health
  Dec 2022 - now
  Preanalytical Services Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Member (CM)
  New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science
  Dec 2010
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
  Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand
  Mar 2022
- The Art of Internal Auditing
  National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
  Oct 2023
- Certified Member (CM)
  Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists
  Jul 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Pooja Rao
  Health Excellence Awards Auckland District Health Board Nov 2019 Winner of excellence in health care, process & systems improvement. Phlebotomy supporting timely discharge.