This section highlights my academic journey, practical expertise, and leadership in areas such as biochemistry, transfusion medicine, and histology. It also includes reflections on teaching and continuous professional development, demonstrating my commitment to excellence in the medical laboratory field.
Over the past decade, I have worked in a variety of clinical and academic settings that have shaped my skills as a Medical Laboratory Technologist. Each role has given me opportunities to strengthen my technical expertise, contribute to patient care, and collaborate with other health professionals. I have also had the chance to mentor and support learners, which reinforced the importance of sharing knowledge within our profession. The experiences below highlight my progression and the responsibilities that have most influenced my professional growth.
Lecturer & Lab Instructor – Trillium College (2025-Present)
At Trillium college, I am charge of teaching the Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician labs and lectures.
Medical Laboratory Technologist – Lakeridge Health (2017–2024)
During my time at Lakeridge Health, I worked across core laboratory departments including biochemistry, hematology, transfusion medicine, and pathology. I served as the point person for the Biochemistry department for 3 years and 10 months and the point person for Transfusion Medicine for 4 years and 9 months, roles that involved overseeing workflows, troubleshooting instrumentation, and ensuring quality assurance practices were followed. I also trained new staff, validated equipment, and maintained standard operating procedures. These responsibilities strengthened both my technical leadership and my ability to support the wider laboratory team.
Lecturer & Lab Instructor – Anderson College (2024–2025)
At Anderson College, I taught Transfusion Medicine for one semester, combining lectures with laboratory instruction. This role gave me the opportunity to share my professional knowledge with students and to emphasize the standards and ethical responsibilities required in laboratory practice. Although this was a short-term role, it reinforced my commitment to mentorship and highlighted the importance of preparing future MLTs for practice.
Medical Laboratory Technologist – Ross Memorial Hospital (2017–2020)
At Ross Memorial Hospital, I worked primarily in hematology, biochemistry, and transfusion medicine. I supported critical testing for patient diagnosis and treatment, including fetal/maternal screening, and ensured that all results met the highest accuracy standards. This role allowed me to refine my skills in a community hospital setting, where efficiency and collaboration with other healthcare professionals were essential.
Medical Laboratory Technologist – Dynacare (2016–2017)
At Dynacare, I specialized in histology, where I developed expertise in microtomy, embedding, tissue processing, and staining. This experience gave me a strong foundation in pathology workflows and attention to detail, which continues to inform my broader laboratory practice.