Jared Okumu

Enrolled Medical Laboratory Technologist

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BusiaMember since July 22, 2026

HematologyBlood transfusionParasitologyMicrobiologyBiochemistryPhlebotomyGiemsa stainingGram stainingMicroscopyELISA assaysQuality AssuranceQuality ControlSample processingLaboratory Quality ManagementISO 15189:2022EQA testingData collectionData analysisODK databaseXpert MTB/RIFXpert MTB/RIF UltraBD MAX MACHINEMycobacterial cultureDrug susceptibility testingGCLP practicesBiosafety and BiosecurityInfection Prevention ControlStandard Operating ProceduresClient reception

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About

I am a highly dedicated and passionate enrolled MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST with a proven track record of providing timely and quality laboratory results. Committed to fostering innovative healthcare solutions, ensuring safety and well-being, and making a positive impact on patients and the community through laboratory technology excellence.

Experience

Laboratory technologist - St. Joseph's Mission Hospital - Migori, Kenya

(2026-07)

Attend full orientation and training on all laboratory benches including hematology, blood transfusion, parasitology, microbiology, biochemistry.
Perform different laboratory diagnostic procedures on all the laboratory benches and reporting of laboratory results to patients and clinicians.
Attend ISO 15189:2022 training and implement all quality assurance procedures and documentation.
Participate in EQA and quality control procedure and reporting of EQA results on all laboratory benches.
Participate in SOPs formulation and reviews as per guidelines.
Perform any duties as instructed by my supervisors.

Laboratory technologist (on locum) - Kenya Relief Organization – Brace Medical Clinic - Migori-Sirare road, Kenya

(2025-11 - 2026-05)

Perform client reception, phlebotomy and sample processing.
Perform different laboratory diagnostic procedures which include parasitological, serological, hematological, Blood transfusion, and Biochemistry diagnostic techniques.
Perform Giemsa staining on malaria prepared slides and EQA testing on malaria slides
Perfume microscopic techniques on malaria slides, stool samples and urine sample.
Perform pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical procedures on all laboratory tests.
Perform HIV/AIDS counselling and testing using the current three-step HIV/AIDS test algorithm.
Perform and implement Laboratory Quality Management system.
Perform inventory check on all laboratory commodities.
Perform all duties as instructed by my supervisor.

Research Assistant - KEMRI-SEARCH SAPPHIRE ENDPOINT STUDY - Kenya

(2025-04 - 2025-10)

Attend full training on study protocol and understand all primary and secondary objectives of the study protocol and implement study protocol.
Perform consent to CHPs/VHTs and study subjects.
Perform pre-test counselling, HIV testing and data reporting to both the study participant.
Perform sample collection for HIV/AIDS samples for CD4 and viral load analysis.
Perform and ensure biosafety and biosecurity to all wastes generated during protocol implementation.
Perform and ensure data safety and protection of study electronic gadgets during study implementation.
Routine collaboration and teamwork and performing any functions assigned by supervisors.

Laboratory technologist - Ropment Medical Center - Kisii-Etago road, Kenya

(2025-01 - 2025-03)

Perform client reception, phlebotomy and sample processing.
Perform different laboratory diagnostic procedures which include parasitological, serological, hematological, Blood transfusion, and Biochemistry diagnostic techniques.
Perform Giemsa staining on malaria prepared slides and EQA testing on malaria slides
Perfume microscopic techniques on malaria slides, stool samples and urine sample.
Perform pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical procedures on all laboratory tests.
Perform HIV/AIDS counselling and testing using the current three-step HIV/AIDS test algorithm.
Perform and implement Laboratory Quality Management system.
Perform inventory check on all laboratory commodities.
Perform all duties as instructed by my supervisor.

Laboratory technologist on Locum - Musoli Medical Center - Sigalagala-Butere road, Kenya

(2024-11 - 2024-12)

Perform client reception, phlebotomy and sample processing.
Perform different laboratory diagnostic procedures which include parasitological, serological, hematological, and Biochemistry diagnostic techniques.
Perform Giemsa staining on malaria prepared slides.
Perfume microscopic techniques on malaria slides, stool samples and urine sample.
Perform pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical procedures on all laboratory tests.
Perform and implement Laboratory Quality Management system.
Perform inventory check on all laboratory commodities.
Perform all duties as instructed by my supervisor.

Laboratory technologist - Jed Blossoms Hospital - Sigalagala-Butere road, Kenya

(2024-08 - 2024-12)

Perform client reception, phlebotomy and sample processing.
Perform different laboratory diagnostic procedures which include parasitological, serological, hematological, and Biochemistry diagnostic techniques.
Perform Giemsa staining on malaria prepared slides.
Perfume microscopic techniques on malaria slides, stool samples and urine sample.
Perform pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical procedures on all laboratory tests.
Perform and implement Laboratory Quality Management system.
Perform inventory check on all laboratory commodities.
Perform all duties as instructed by my supervisor.

Research Assistant in a HIV/AIDS Sentinel Surveillance Mortality study - UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANFRANCISCO GLOBAL PROGRAMMS FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING - Kajiado County, Kenya

(2024-05 - 2024-07)

Routinely perform supervision of oral swabs collection.
Routine implementation of GCLP practices which include documentation, IPC (Infection Prevention Control) and commodity management.
Routinely perform data collection, data analysis and data entry in the ODK database.
Routine implementation of study protocol.
Support in review and development of laboratory standard operating procedures.
Routine conducting tests as per manufacturers' guidelines and perform PROFICIENCY TESTING on HIV/AIDS TEST KITS.
Implementation of Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Abstraction of data from medical records.
Routine collaboration and teamwork.

Student attaché - Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital - Kenya

(2023-10 - 2024-01)

Attached to different laboratory departments which include: phlebotomy and sample reception, hematology, microbiology, histology, blood transfusion, serology, biochemistry and parasitology departments.
Conducted various laboratory diagnostic procedures in the departmental benches.
Performs Ziehl-Neelsen, Giemsa and gram staining techniques.
Performs basic serology, ELISA assays and basic laboratory diagnostic techniques
Training on Specimen decontamination and
Maintained organized laboratory documents,
Performs sample storage and shipment,
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors

Student attaché - Kendu Adventist Hospital - Kenya

(2023-07 - 2023-10)

Rotational attachment in various Laboratory sections - Phlebotomy and patient reception bench, serology and immunology bench, blood transfusion bench, hematology, biochemistry, parasitology and microbiology section

Conducted general laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, performed biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, and parasitological tests.
Performs Ziehl-Neelsen, Giemsa and gram staining techniques.
Performs basic serology, ELISA assays and basic laboratory diagnostic techniques
Training on Specimen decontamination and
Maintained organized laboratory documents,
Performs sample storage and shipment,
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors

Research Assistant in a HIV/AIDS Sentinel Surveillance Mortality study - UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANFRANCISCO GLOBAL PROGRAMMS FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING - Kakamega County and Kisumu County, Kenya

(2022-09 - 2023-07)

Routinely perform supervision of oral swabs collection.
Routine implementation of GCLP practices which include documentation, IPC (Infection Prevention Control) and commodity management.
Routinely perform data collection, data analysis and data entry in the ODK database.
Routine implementation of study protocol.
Support in review and development of laboratory standard operating procedures.
Routine conducting tests as per manufacturers' guidelines and perform PROFICIENCY TESTING on HIV/AIDS TEST KITS.
Implementation of Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Abstraction of data from medical records.
Routine collaboration and teamwork.

Internship - Assistant Research Scientist, Mycobacteriology Laboratory - KEMRI/CGHR - Kenya

(2021-03 - 2022-09)

Routinely perform sputum sample accessioning and logging in the TB lab database during reception.
Perform sample processing procedures e.g. extraction of DNA, amplification, hybridization and analysis of strips using Genescan and cards
Perform 1st and 2nd line molecular and phenotypic drug susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBc)
Unloading of Negative and positive liquid cultures and further workup of positive cultures.
Performs TB identification procedures using immunochromatographic assays.
Perform fluorescence (Auramine O staining technique) and bright field microscopy (Ziehl Neelsen staining technique)
Perform molecular assays, including Xpert MTB/RIF, Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra, line probe assays for identification of MTBc and nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM), MTBc immunochromatographic assays for identification of MTBc and BD MAX MACHINE.
Perform mycobacterial culture on various sample types using liquid and solid culture method.
Routinely perform QC for all assays and routinely participate in EQA programs
Support maintenance and testing of equipment and instruments to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and safety of performance.
Report supplies and stocks levels as guided by supervisors
Prepare media and reagents and ensuring quality pass before use in the Lab.
Support in review and development of laboratory standard operating procedures
Maintains certificate of analysis (COA) and Material Safety and Data Sheets (MSDS) of all supplies in the laboratory as per directed by the supervisors.
Routinely performs storage and shipment of samples.

Student Attaché - KEMRI/CGHR - Kenya

(2017 - 2017)

Rotational attachment in various Laboratory sections - Enteric and Zoonotic biosafety level -3 Lab, Flu and Respiratory Lab, Malaria Lab, TB culture and immunology Lab, HIV serology and drug resistance unit Lab, Blood safety and chemistry Lab, Neglected tropical diseases Lab, and Entomology lab.

Conducted general laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, performed biochemistry, hematology, microbiology, and parasitological tests.
Performs Ziehl-Neelsen, and fluorescence microscopy.
Performs basic serology, ELISA assays and cell separation.
Training on Specimen decontamination and culture, molecular diagnostics including speciation techniques, drug susceptibility tests.
Maintained organized laboratory documents,
Performs sample storage and shipment,
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors