Chantel Dunleavy
Dublin,Ireland
Summary
Driven to excel in medical science, combining analytical skills with comprehensive understanding of laboratory techniques. Proficient in data analysis and critical thinking, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Medical Scientist Microbiology
Beaumont Hospital
Dublin
04.2025 - Current
- Validated new equipment upon arrival into the laboratory.
- Performed trouble shooting on the MagNAPure and Hamilton during CPE runs.
- Interpreted light cycler curves to identify positives.
- Liaised with infection control and Surveillance Scientists on positive Covid and CPEs to manage potential outbreaks.
- Operated the Cobas 5800 for Covid analysis.
- Operated the gene Xpert for indeterminate graphs in CPEs and Covid.
- Responsible for reporting and interpreting automated ASTs generated by the Phoenix system and liaising with Clinical Microbiology Team during lab rounds.
Medical Laboratory Assistant Microbiology
Beaumont Hospital
Dublin
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Reviewed incoming biological samples for correct labelling, registration and patient information.
- Received and cultured theatre specimens, swabs and samples for dispatch to other sites, such as the NVRL.
- Performed manual susceptibility testing on theatre specimens, surveillance swabs and urines using broth microdilution, e tests and disc diffusion.
- Performed internal quality control of e tests, discs and agar to ensure accuracy and reliability in AST results.
- Operated the Sedimax machine to analyse urines.
- Conducted weekly batch acceptance of agar to ensure accuracy in organisms reported.
Medical Laboratory Assistant Histology
Beaumont Hospital
Dublin
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Performed special stains on tissue samples.
- Performed internal quality control on all special stains and H+E slides to ensure staining accuracy.
- Received biopsies and surgical specimens into the laboratory.
- Prepared biopsies for embedding.
- Utilised the microtome to cut autopsy slides for H+E staining.
- Embedded biopsies and surgical specimens in paraffin wax, ensuring correct orientation.
- Prepared cytology samples for analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science
Technological University Dublin
Dublin 09.2020 - 02.2025
Skills
- PCR techniques expertise
- Communication proficiency
- Time management skills
- Teamwork and independent work
- Clinical decision-making proficiency
Timeline
Medical Scientist Microbiology
Beaumont Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Medical Laboratory Assistant Microbiology
Beaumont Hospital
08.2024 - 04.2025
Medical Laboratory Assistant Histology
Beaumont Hospital
06.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science
Technological University Dublin
09.2020 - 02.2025