Judy C. Arbique
MLT, ART(CSMLS), CLS(NCA), BHSc

23 Braeside Lane
Halifax, NS, B3M 3J6
Telephone: (902) 445-4960
E-Mail: j.arbique@ns.sympatico.ca

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Communication/Interpersonal Skills
• Demonstrates diplomacy and persistence in dealing with interpersonal problems arising from protocol and procedural changes.
• Utilizes creativity, resourcefulness and enthusiasm in teaching and motivating peers.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and enthusiastically as a member of a workplace team, various professional teams and committees with diverse representation (government, professional and industry).
• Proactively participated in two hospital amalgamations (1991 and 1996).
• Positive attitude and works co-operatively with others.
• Strong decision making skills and professional mannerism.

Organizational/Planning Skills
• Develops and coordinates continuing education sessions for community colleges, nursing homes, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Flexibility and organizational skills established in fulfilling employment responsibilities and contributing volunteer time to related activities.
• Demonstrates analytical, trouble-shooting, research and presentation skills while working on research and surveillance activities.
• Responsible for developing and implementing new testing procedures and protocols.
• Coordinates and performs multiple tasks in diverse and changing environments.

Laboratory Technical Skills
• Extensive experience in all areas of clinical bacteriology laboratory, including manual and automated methods.
• Extensive experience in parasitology, and diagnostic and epidemiologic microbiology molecular methods.
• HLA tissue typing experience – serological and molecular procedures.
• Extensive experience with computerized laboratory information systems (specifically Cerner system).

Quality System Initiatives/Skills
• Experienced with risk management and quality system tools including development of process and procedure documents.
• Working knowledge of failure mode and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, and hazard analysis and critical control.
• Dedicated to continual quality improvement and patient/employee/public safety.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team or committee.

Research Skills
• Experience with research design, setup, data interpretation, statistical analysis, reporting, presentation and publication.
• Experienced in research project supervision.
• Works effectively without supervision, and as a member of a research team.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with other research teams.

Occupational Health and Safety
• Co-developed WHMIS training program in use at Capital District Health Authority (CDHA) facilities.
• Delivered WHMIS training sessions to new employees of CDHA (1988-2003).
• WHMIS trainer for the Department of Microbiology, Halifax Infirmary and QEII Health Sciences Center (1988-2003).
• Member, Laboratory Safety Committee (1988-2000).
• Nova Scotia Representative for Health Canada Laboratory Bioterrorism Preparedness (2003-2004).
• Co-developed laboratory protocols for Tier I and Tier II laboratories (bioterrorism preparedness) (2003-2004).
• Instructed laboratory personnel in the Province of Nova Scotia on recognition, testing, communication and follow-up of potential bacterial agents of bioterrorism (2003-2004).
• Develop and deliver courses on universal and standard precautions, and risk reduction in sharps handling and exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Computer Skills/Automation
• Have excellent computer skills in Windows-based programs including Word, Excel, Power Point and Pagemaker and easily learn new software programs.
• Utilize understanding and problem-solving skills with laboratory information and other computer systems.

Supervisory Skills
• Extensive experience in technical documents preparation.
• Monitors accuracy of patient reports, develops and upgrades laboratory manuals, evaluates new diagnostic test procedures, and trouble-shoots existing procedures.
• Prepared staff schedules, monitored quality control programs, and generated statistical data as senior technologist.
• Demonstrated supervisory abilities in the areas of maintenance of staff records, performance appraisals, and preparation of payroll records (1990-91).

Educator
• Development of e-learning courses for healthcare professionals (www.arotraining.com).
• Development and presentation of customized training sessions and workshops for health professionals.
• Member, Microbiology Education Committee, QEII Health Sciences Centre (1996-2003).
• Instructor, Phlebotomy part-time studies courses, Nova Scotia Community College (1996-Present).
• Development and instruction of in-services to workplace nursing and laboratory staff.
• Member, Nova Scotia Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists Education Committee (1997).
• Laboratory Trainer for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, QEII Health Sciences Centre (1988-2003).
• Laboratory safety trainer (1988-96) and WHMIS trainer (1988-2003).
• Member, Advisory Board for School of Medical Health Sciences (1994-96).

 

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