Michelle Forrester has over 20 years of experience as a skilled technical officer in a clinical laboratory with specialized training in haematology, coagulation, and transfusion medicine. She has knowledge of other laboratory areas like biochemistry and microbiology. Forrester is skilled in laboratory equipment operation and testing, software systems, quality control, training staff, and troubleshooting instrument errors. She has a focus on quality assurance and safety as the current haematology department occupational health and safety officer.

1. MICHELLE
FORRESTER
93 Beachview Esplanade Macmasters Beach
0412007954 Michelle.Forrester@health.nsw.gov.au
Skills Summary
– 20 years skilled technical officer in a clinical laboratory with specialized training in the area of
haematology and coagulation and transfusion medicine.
– Knowledge and experiencein other areas of the laboratory including Biochemistry and
Microbiology.
– Experience in working with Laboratory interface systems including middlewaresoftware and
experience using hospital computer systems for pathology obtaining pathology results.
– Well developed communication skills, both verbal and written form. I liaise effectively with both
peers and leaders
– Strong Self management skills that enable me to work effectively in a fast paced and
challenging environment.
– Supportive and encouraging team player with strong focus on integrity and ethical conduct
– Enthusiasm in facing all new challenges that are encountered and a passion for continually
developing in the face of new experiences and challenges.
– Skilled at training new staff on proper testing and equipment operation.
– Competent in troubleshooting instrument automated errors.
– Focused on quality assurance
– Currently the haematology department occupation health safety officer, ensuring all staff are
knowledge and practice safe work methods.

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Education
Associate Diploma in Pathology Health Science
Hunter Institute of Technology 1996
Bachelor of Medical Science (specialization Pathology)
Charles Sturt University
Continuing education (graduate 2018) credit average
Gillian Rosenburg Training Workshop
2009
AIMS/RCPAQAP Malarial Parasite and Morphology Workshop
2013
Stago Coagulation Training Workshop
2009

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Experience
Pathology North
Pathology Technical Officer 1996-present
– Conduct diagnostic haematology and coagulation testing in a high volume core laboratory.
– Perform manual and automated maintenance and Quality control testing and calibrations on
instruments (Coagulation analyser –STAGO and Haematology Analyser – Cell Dyn Sapphire and
3200, Bio-RAD IH1000, Siemens PFA AND Beckman Dickinson FACSCALIBUR)
– Identify and troubleshoot instrument automated errors.
– Train new staff members on proper testing and equipment operation.
– 10 years of a well educated background in Haematology and Coagulation and transfusion
medicine.
– Highly Skilled blood film morphologist
– Perform Special coagulation testing including Lupus testing, Protein C, Factor VIII, Anti Factor
Xa, and Heparin Antibodies testing.
– Competent with compatibility testing Bloodtransfusion technologist
– Skilled and competent with our Laboratory software system
Responsibilities
– Haematology Occupational Health and Safety Officer

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REFEREES
David Forbes
Operations Manager Pathology North – Central Coast
Ph.: (02) 43203381
David.Forbes@health.nsw.gov.au
Debbie Wooden
Senior Hospital Scientist Transfusion
Pathology North – Central Coast
Ph.: (02) 43203365
Debbie.Wooden@health.nsw.gov.au
Geoff Channells
Senior Haematology Scientist
Pathology North – Central Coast
43203670
Geoffrey.Channells@health.nsw.gov.au