Charles Junior Opoku

Experience

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  Letap Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Quality Assurance Officer

  -Checked the quality of raw materials for production-Sampled and checked the weight and hardness of finished tablets, capsules and caplets.-Conducted disintegration and friability tests on finished tablets, caplets and capsules.-Made assay to determine the amount of each ingredient in finished syrups and oral suspensions.-Operated and used modern technological instruments such as the HPLC, Spectrophotometer for the running of specific tests.-Ensured the provision of accurate and universally consistent results.-Ensured the general maintenance of the laboratory Show less

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  Oil Palm Research Institute

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Research Scientist

  -Conducted daily phytosanitary inspections on specific plots.-Collected and sampled pollinator insects from specific fields.-Prepared reagents for the running of specific tests-Educated and sensitized various groups and organizations on the biology, economic importance and management of the various oil palm pests.-Assisted the department in the construction of pheromone traps on infected fields.-Performed all biological and chemical tests following standard operating procedures.-Collected and monitored parasitoids and re-introduced them onto infected plots. Show less

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  Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Biomedical Scientist

  - Managed laboratory documentation- Ensured the general maintenance of the laboratory- Collected specimen from patients (phlebotomy)- Performed all haematological, microbiological, clinical chemistry, parasitological and serological tests following standard operating procedures. - Operated and used modern technological instruments such as chemical and hematological analyzers, electrophoretic equipment for the running of specific tests. - Prepared reagents for the running of specific tests.- Extracted and process DNA for paternity testing, karyotyping and DNA fingerprinting- Operated PCR machine for the extraction and amplification of viral DNA for the diagnosis of HIV in early infants and viral load for people living with HIV.- Supervised national service, internship and attachment students- Have much experience in most areas of microscopy (e.g. Stool r/e, urine r/e, sputum examination, screening for malaria parasites, semen analysis)- Operated ELISA machine for the diagnosis of autoimmune disorders Show less

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  Global Health Systems Solutions

  Nov 2013 - now

  Biomedical Scientist

  Use innovative approaches to strengthen laboratory,surveillance and preventive health systems necessary to deliver quality health care and disease control in resource-limited countries.

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  KUMASI SOUTH HOSPITAL

  Sept 2015 - now

  Biomedical Scientist

  Diagnostics and Research