Patrick Owiti

Dedicated and experienced Medical Laboratory Sciences professional with over 9 years of clinical laboratory experience spanning diagnostic services, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, laboratory quality management, biosafety, specimen processing, equipment management and clinical research support. Holder of a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and with MSc Medical Microbiology coursework completed at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) and maintaining a valid practicing licence.

Experienced in supporting and coordinating laboratory operations, preparing and processing clinical specimens, performing and supervising laboratory procedures, maintaining quality-control systems, implementing SOPs, managing laboratory equipment and reagents, and maintaining biosafety and infection-prevention standards. Strong background in microbiology, haematology, clinical chemistry, blood transfusion services, molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance and tuberculosis laboratory work, including exposure to collaborative clinical research activities. Experienced in guiding laboratory staff and colleagues on standard procedures, quality requirements, biosafety practices and proper use of laboratory equipment.

Particularly suited to clinical laboratory teaching and practical instruction through a combination of strong technical competence, quality-management experience, research exposure and hands-on diagnostic laboratory practice.

Laboratory In-Charge / Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist - NAKURU HEART CENTRE

(2018-05)

• Coordinate day-to-day clinical laboratory operations while maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality, safety and timely reporting.
• Perform and supervise routine and specialized laboratory investigations across microbiology, haematology, clinical chemistry and blood transfusion services.
• Receive, identify, verify, process and appropriately store clinical specimens while maintaining specimen integrity and traceability.
• Ensure appropriate preparation of reagents, materials and laboratory workspaces before practical and diagnostic procedures.
• Guide laboratory staff and colleagues in correct laboratory procedures, SOP implementation, equipment use, quality-control processes and biosafety requirements.
• Conduct and monitor internal quality-control procedures and investigate unacceptable analytical performance.
• Implement and maintain laboratory SOPs, quality-control procedures, documentation and quality-management practices.
• Support laboratory readiness for audits and accreditation-related activities, including documentation review, corrective and preventive actions and continuous quality improvement.
• Monitor laboratory equipment performance, identify technical problems and coordinate preventive maintenance and corrective action where necessary.
• Manage laboratory reagents, consumables and supplies through appropriate stock monitoring, inventory control and documentation.
• Enforce appropriate biosafety, infection-prevention, decontamination and biomedical waste management practices.
• Participate in staff mentorship and technical orientation, helping colleagues maintain consistent laboratory standards.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and ensure confidentiality, traceability and appropriate handling of laboratory information.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, quality, safety and continuous learning within the laboratory.
• Relevant Instructor-Focused Experience
• Provide practical guidance to laboratory personnel on correct specimen handling, analytical procedures, equipment operation, quality-control processes and biosafety.
• Demonstrate laboratory procedures and troubleshoot technical challenges encountered during routine laboratory work.
• Support the development and implementation of standardized laboratory practices that facilitate consistent technical performance.
• Apply quality and safety principles that are directly relevant to undergraduate medical laboratory practical teaching environments.

Medical Laboratory Technologist / Medical Laboratory Scientist - AHERO MEDICAL CENTRE

(2016-12 - 2017-04)

• Performed routine and specialized laboratory investigations in a busy clinical laboratory environment.
• Received, identified, processed and analysed clinical specimens in accordance with established laboratory procedures.
• Worked across key laboratory disciplines including microbiology, haematology, clinical chemistry and blood transfusion.
• Performed microbiological procedures including specimen processing, culture-related procedures and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
• Maintained appropriate specimen identification, documentation, storage and result traceability procedures.
• Performed internal quality-control procedures and followed established laboratory quality assurance requirements.
• Operated laboratory equipment and participated in routine equipment checks, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Prepared and maintained reagents, workstations and laboratory materials required for diagnostic procedures.
• Applied laboratory biosafety procedures, infection-prevention measures, decontamination practices and appropriate biomedical-waste disposal.
• Maintained laboratory records, inventory documentation and other technical records.
• Worked collaboratively with clinical teams to support accurate and timely laboratory diagnosis.
• Assisted and guided colleagues in correct laboratory procedures and safe working practices.

Clinical Research / Molecular Laboratory Exposure - KEMRI COLLABORATIVE AMR & TB LABORATORY ACTIVITIES

• Participated in laboratory activities associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and tuberculosis (TB) research.
• Gained practical exposure to molecular laboratory techniques through MSc Medical Microbiology training and clinical research-related laboratory activities.
• Supported appropriate specimen handling, processing, documentation and laboratory workflow within research-oriented laboratory environments.
• Applied Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) principles and laboratory quality requirements in research-related activities.
• Worked within established biosafety, quality-control, documentation and specimen traceability systems.
• Developed practical understanding of the relationship between laboratory diagnostics, research methodology, antimicrobial resistance surveillance and public-health outcomes.

Master of Science - Medical Microbiology - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences - Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)