Priscilla Afful
P.O.Box LG 649 Legon-Accra
Phone: 0500024211
E-mail: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE
Seek the position of Medical Laboratory Technician
SUMMARY
A highly organized individual with research, laboratory skills and administrative experience. Great team player with experience in performing quality diagnostic tests, collection and recording of scientific quantitative and qualitative data.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Biology (2017)
University of Cape Coast
Related Coursework: Medical Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Parasitology, Epidemiology, Biomedical Statistics, Research Methods and Bioinformatics, Problem-Based Learning in Biomedical Science, Communicative Skills.
West Africa Certificate Examination (2013)
Achimota Secondary School
General Science
WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE
Data Collector (January 2020)
Samfunnslys Consult
• Collected electronic data using Kobo software.
Project Assistant (August 2018 –September 2019)/Volunteer
Children of Peace International
• Data collection and entry
• Conducts data analysis
• Performs Administrative and clerical duties
• Keeps inventory of organizational assets

National Service Personnel (September 2017 –August 2018)
School of Public Health, University of Ghana
• Data Collection and entry
• Supported with documentation and editing
• Assisted with the organization of teaching demonstrations and PHD Mock oral examinations.
• Facilitated departmental registration for students Laboratory Technician (Intern) (July, 2016)
Ashongman Community Hospital
• Took blood samples of patients
• Conducted full blood count test
• Centrifuged blood samples to obtain serum for diagnostic purposes
• Conducted basic laboratory tests such as widal, typhidot, strip tests (hepatitis B, pregnancy strip test, syphilis) and malaria rapid diagnostic test.
• Conducted malaria microscopy using the full blood smear method
• Conducted urine analysis test and urine pregnancy test
Intern (June, 2015)
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research- Parasitology department
• Detected Babesia spp using the DNA extraction technique in a group of three
• Observed the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
• Observed the technique of polymerase chain reaction and agarose gel electrophoresis.
• Examined parasites under a microscope
• Dissected between the proboscis and the midsection of mosquitoes to obtain the sporozoite (infective stage) for experimental purposes
• Practised pipetting techniques

SKILLS
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Laboratory skills
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Critical thinking and analytic skills
• Organization and time management skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
PROJECTS WORKED ON
Geohealth Project
Tema- Aflao Road Project
Greater Accra Sustainable Sanitation and Livelihoods Improvement Project
SHORT COURSES ATTENDED
Introduction to HIV and AIDS studies- (2013)
“Sara, I know my goals” workshop-( 2007)
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Ms Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), SPSS, STATA, Google Suite
OTHER SKILLS
Languages spoken: English (fluent), Fante (fluent), Twi (fluent), French (novice)
HOBBIES/INTEREST
Reading, volunteering and solving crossword puzzles
ACHIEVEMENTS
Gave a health talk on “Healthy Lifestyle” to members of Kwabenya Methodist Church
Gave a talk on Diabetes, including the causes, complications, prevention and management in the Methodist Church
PUBLICATION
Antimicrobial Efficacy of Lime Essential Oil against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Citrobacter spp (Microbiology)

REFEREES
Dr. Desmond Omane- Acheampong
PhD, Microbiological and Biochemical Pharmacy
Head of Department
Department of Biomedical Science
University of Cape Coast
Contact:0543710234
Email: [email protected]

Professor Isabella A. Quakyi
Professor of Immunology and Parasitology
Department of Biological, Environmental and Occupational Health
School of Public Health, P.O Box LG 13, Legon
College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana
Contact:0208184930
Email:[email protected]