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Chinedu Umeojiaku

@chineduumeojiaku

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Disability Support Worker and Medical Laboratory Scientist focused on person-centered care.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can deliver person-centered, trauma-informed support that fosters independence and safe day-to-day outcomes, while using my clinical and documentation strengths to stay fully aligned with NDIS standards and service policies.

I’m a dual-qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist and Disability Support Worker with hands-on experience delivering NDIS disability support and conducting clinical diagnostics. My foundation in microbiology, haematology, and clinical biochemistry shapes the way I show up: calm, detail-oriented, and highly compliant.

In Disability Support Worker roles across SIL, STA, and Day Program settings, I deliver person-centered support to participants with intellectual, physical, and psychosocial disabilities. I use trauma-informed care and Positive Behavior Support strategies, administer medication in line with support plans, maintain accurate documentation and progress notes, and partner with families, support coordinators, and healthcare professionals to keep care aligned with NDIS Practice Standards.

I also bring strong laboratory expertise from hospital and private lab settings in Nigeria, including culture and sensitivity testing, full blood counts, coagulation studies, and organ function panels. Now, while advancing through a Master of Biomedical Engineering at UNSW Sydney, I’m bridging clinical science with engineering innovation—bringing both care and technical rigor to every environment I work in.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Disability Support Worker

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Flintwood Disability Services

Sep 2025 - Present (7 months)

Delivered person-centered NDIS support across SIL, STA, and day program settings, facilitating community and centre-based activities that promoted engagement and skill development. Provided personal care, medication administration, PBS/trauma-informed responses, and maintained accurate participant records, incident reports, and progress notes.

NDIS Trauma Informed Care Manual Handling Personal Care Community And Day Program Activities Infection Control (NSQHS)

Disability Support Worker

Zonda Care

Feb 2025 - Sep 2025 (7 months)

Assisted 6–8 clients daily with activities of daily living, toileting, meal preparation, and medication management according to care plans. Coordinated safe manual handling, mobility support, transportation, appointment accompaniment, and communicated client updates to families and the care team.

Medication Management Manual Handling Mobility Transportation

Disability Support Worker

Afford Disability

Dec 2022 - Feb 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Provided daily living support across residential and community settings, including personal care, meal preparation per medication/meal management plans, and medication administration. Supported mobility and safe manual handling, documented daily shift records/case notes/incident reports, and collaborated with families and care teams to implement individualized support plans.

Medication Management Manual Handling Mobility SIL STA Day Program Support Culturally Sensitive Care (CALD)

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Lamb of God Medical Laboratory

May 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Conducted microbiology, haematology, and clinical biochemistry analyses, including urine/stool/sputum/seminal/genital cultures with sensitivity testing, full blood counts, coagulation studies, and organ function panels. Ensured timely testing per laboratory SOPs, operated diagnostic equipment, maintained accurate records, and supported quality control and inventory management.

Microbiology Culture And Sensitivity Haematology Full Blood Counts Coagulation Studies Clinical Biochemistry (LFTs Renal Lipid Glucose Urea Creatinine)Aseptic Technique Diagnostic Equipment Operation (BacT Alert 603D)Lab SOPs And Quality Control Inventory Management Laboratory Data Recording

Medical Laboratory Scientist

General Hospital Uwani

Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 (11 months)

Handled specimen registration and preparation for diagnostic testing and performed routine haematological testing including full blood counts. Carried out microbiological and microscopic examinations of urine, stool, and sputum under aseptic conditions and completed daily laboratory inventory checks.

Full Blood Counts (FBC)Daily Inventory Checks Laboratory Guidelines Compliance

Medical Lab Intern

University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Collected, stored, and processed multiple specimen types in line with standard operating procedures, supporting timely and accurate laboratory testing. Operated diagnostic equipment (including BacT/Alert 603D), performed histopathological preparation/processing, maintained biosafety and aseptic conditions, and collaborated with healthcare professionals for patient care.

Specimen Processing Standard Operating Procedures BacT Alert 603D (Blood Culture)Histopathological Preparation Aseptic Technique Lab Safety