Matthew Brittain Email and Phone Number

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMedical Laboratory Assistant (Royal Brompton Hospital) – Synnovis July 2024 – Present• Providing general administrative support to both the haematology and blood transfusion labs such as streamlining and managing the filing system for SOPs in both labs for fast and efficient searching of necessary documents.• Handling and managing samples as well as responsible for daily and weekly maintenance of laboratory equipment within the haematology lab, in line with standard operating procedures and safety procedures.• Responsible for diagnosing and resolving technical issues with computers, LIMS and laboratory equipment.• Using Laboratory Information Management system (LIMS) to quickly and accurately record sensitive patient data.• Responsible for the monitoring and tracking of blood samples using LIMS.• Creating and managing Excel spreadsheets for logging patient data and equipment data for the blood transfusion lab as well as conducting analysis of data for audits and UKAS inspection.• Inputting raw data and conducting analysis of the data in Excel from IH-500 systems, utilising Excel graphs to help visualise and interpret patterns and trends for data.• Collating patient information and demographics in Excel tables to easily match patients in need of blood transfusions with safe and compatible blood.• Responsible for inventory control via conducting weekly stock checks and recording all incoming stock for audits.• Completing data validation for software to ensure patient data is correctly transmitted for all tests conducted in the lab to the LIMS.• Performing quality assurance checks for lab equipment and reagents by running quality control specimens for machines and pre-acceptance testing for reagents to ensure the validity of patient results.