Yu Sandarhtwe

Reliable and skilled Medical Laboratory Technician with 9+ years of experience in diagnostic laboratory operations, phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, blood banking, and diagnostic testing. Over 3 years of experience at Myanmar's National Health Laboratory, primarily in virology and serology, followed by over 6 years in private diagnostic laboratories and hospital blood banks. Experienced across the full laboratory workflow, from specimen collection and pre-analytical processing to testing, quality control, and result reporting.

Committed to patient safety, accuracy, infection control, and compliance with laboratory SOPs and GLP.

Medical Laboratory Technician – Virology Section - National Health Laboratory (NHL) - Yangon, Myanmar

(2015-03 - 2018-06)

• Performed HIV and Hepatitis B/C screening and confirmatory testing on specimens according to WHO guidelines.
• Collaborated with Medical Technologists and Microbiologists to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
• Received, logged, processed, and safely handled infectious and critical viral specimens from across Myanmar.
• Managed specimen storage and monitored and recorded storage temperatures according to laboratory requirements.
• Assisted in the evaluation of HIV and Hepatitis rapid diagnostic test kits.
• Participated in professional workshops and quality programmes, including the HIV NEQAS programme.
• Conducted infectious waste disposal & sterilisation, biosafety, and infection control procedures.

Medical Laboratory Technician - TRIDENT Medical Center - Myanmar

(2023-07 - 2024-10)

• Performed routine laboratory testing, specimen collection, processing, and handling in accordance with SOPs and GLP.
• Conducted mobile and home-service specimen collection for patients.
• Participated in COVID-19 swab collection at quarantine centres during the pandemic.
• Mentored junior technicians and trained laboratory assistants in standard laboratory procedures.
• Managed night-shift handovers to ensure safe and continuous laboratory operations.
• Collaborated with management and laboratory teams to improve workflow and operational efficiency.
• Performed blood donor screening, donor phlebotomy, and Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI) testing.
• Performed ABO/Rh blood grouping, crossmatching, and safe blood component issuing.
• Maintained accurate blood bank documentation and monitored refrigerator temperatures.
• Performed blood component separation using centrifugation and ensured proper storage conditions to maintain product quality and patient safety.

Medical Laboratory Technician - blood bank - PARAMI General Hospital - Myanmar

(2023-09 - 2023-12)

Part-time

• Performed routine laboratory testing, specimen collection, processing, and handling in accordance with SOPs and GLP.
• Conducted mobile and home-service specimen collection for patients.
• Participated in COVID-19 swab collection at quarantine centres during the pandemic.
• Mentored junior technicians and trained laboratory assistants in standard laboratory procedures.
• Managed night-shift handovers to ensure safe and continuous laboratory operations.
• Collaborated with management and laboratory teams to improve workflow and operational efficiency.
• Performed blood donor screening, donor phlebotomy, and Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI) testing.
• Performed ABO/Rh blood grouping, crossmatching, and safe blood component issuing.
• Maintained accurate blood bank documentation and monitored refrigerator temperatures.
• Performed blood component separation using centrifugation and ensured proper storage conditions to maintain product quality and patient safety.

Medical Laboratory Technician - AYE Diagnostic Molecular Laboratory - Myanmar

(2022-01 - 2023-06)

Full-time

• Performed routine laboratory testing, specimen collection, processing, and handling in accordance with SOPs and GLP.
• Conducted mobile and home-service specimen collection for patients.
• Participated in COVID-19 swab collection at quarantine centres during the pandemic.
• Mentored junior technicians and trained laboratory assistants in standard laboratory procedures.
• Managed night-shift handovers to ensure safe and continuous laboratory operations.
• Collaborated with management and laboratory teams to improve workflow and operational efficiency.
• Performed blood donor screening, donor phlebotomy, and Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI) testing.
• Performed ABO/Rh blood grouping, crossmatching, and safe blood component issuing.
• Maintained accurate blood bank documentation and monitored refrigerator temperatures.
• Performed blood component separation using centrifugation and ensured proper storage conditions to maintain product quality and patient safety.

Medical Laboratory Technician - GREEN CROSS Hospital - Myanmar

(2016-12 - 2022-02)

Permanent night-shift

• Performed routine laboratory testing, specimen collection, processing, and handling in accordance with SOPs and GLP.
• Conducted mobile and home-service specimen collection for patients.
• Participated in COVID-19 swab collection at quarantine centres during the pandemic.
• Mentored junior technicians and trained laboratory assistants in standard laboratory procedures.
• Managed night-shift handovers to ensure safe and continuous laboratory operations.
• Collaborated with management and laboratory teams to improve workflow and operational efficiency.
• Performed blood donor screening, donor phlebotomy, and Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI) testing.
• Performed ABO/Rh blood grouping, crossmatching, and safe blood component issuing.
• Maintained accurate blood bank documentation and monitored refrigerator temperatures.
• Performed blood component separation using centrifugation and ensured proper storage conditions to maintain product quality and patient safety.

Medical Laboratory Technician - blood bank - SHWE LA MIN Hospital - Myanmar

(2019-06 - 2019-09)

Part-time

• Performed routine laboratory testing, specimen collection, processing, and handling in accordance with SOPs and GLP.
• Conducted mobile and home-service specimen collection for patients.
• Participated in COVID-19 swab collection at quarantine centres during the pandemic.
• Mentored junior technicians and trained laboratory assistants in standard laboratory procedures.
• Managed night-shift handovers to ensure safe and continuous laboratory operations.
• Collaborated with management and laboratory teams to improve workflow and operational efficiency.
• Performed blood donor screening, donor phlebotomy, and Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI) testing.
• Performed ABO/Rh blood grouping, crossmatching, and safe blood component issuing.
• Maintained accurate blood bank documentation and monitored refrigerator temperatures.
• Performed blood component separation using centrifugation and ensured proper storage conditions to maintain product quality and patient safety.

Medical Laboratory Technician - MALIKHA Diagnostic Medical Centre - Myanmar

(2018-07 - 2021-11)

Full-time

• Performed routine laboratory testing, specimen collection, processing, and handling in accordance with SOPs and GLP.
• Conducted mobile and home-service specimen collection for patients.
• Participated in COVID-19 swab collection at quarantine centres during the pandemic.
• Mentored junior technicians and trained laboratory assistants in standard laboratory procedures.
• Managed night-shift handovers to ensure safe and continuous laboratory operations.
• Collaborated with management and laboratory teams to improve workflow and operational efficiency.
• Performed blood donor screening, donor phlebotomy, and Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI) testing.
• Performed ABO/Rh blood grouping, crossmatching, and safe blood component issuing.
• Maintained accurate blood bank documentation and monitored refrigerator temperatures.
• Performed blood component separation using centrifugation and ensured proper storage conditions to maintain product quality and patient safety.

Bachelor of Arts - English - University of Distance Education, Yangon, Myanmar

Certificate - Medical Laboratory Technician - Ministry of Health, Myanmar – Department of Medical Services