Deshan Kaluthantreege
@deshankaluthantreege
Medical Laboratory Technologist with ISO/CAP/JCI expertise, strong QC, and instrument operation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a skilled and dedicated Medical Laboratory Technologist with extensive experience performing clinical tests in accordance with ISO, JCI, and CAP standards. I operate, maintain, and calibrate sophisticated laboratory instrumentation while preparing chemical reagents, conducting microscopic analyses, and ensuring rigorous quality control and laboratory safety.
In my supervisor roles at Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics PLC, I ensured regional laboratory compliance with CAP accreditation standards, enforced SOP adherence and QC protocols, and maintained meticulous documentation for audits and regulatory reviews. I’ve trained and mentored junior staff, optimized workflow, collaborated with physicians to interpret complex findings, and played a key role in achieving and maintaining CAP, ISO, and JCI accreditations—supported by broad lab disciplines from hematology and coagulation to biochemistry, immunology/serology, and microbiology.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics PLC
Mar 2019 - Aug 2025 (6 years 5 months)
Supervised daily operations of regional laboratories and ensured compliance with CAP accreditation standards. Managed/calibrated laboratory equipment, enforced SOPs and quality control, trained junior staff, and maintained audit-ready documentation for CAP/ISO/JCI accreditations.
Lab Proprietor & Tech
Sevensis Lab
Aug 2011 - Sep 2015 (4 years 1 month)
Owned and managed a private laboratory, combining client service, technical testing, and laboratory business operations. Performed venipuncture and capillary puncture, conducted blood culture collections, and ran clinical tests across hematology, biochemistry, and immunology.
Medical Lab Technician
Hansa Diagnostic Lab
Feb 2002 - Feb 2011 (9 years)
Built foundational expertise in laboratory techniques through specimen processing and patient interaction as a medical laboratory technician and phlebotomist.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Chemistry, College of Chemical Science
Diploma, Laboratory Technology (Chemistry)
2015 - 2017
Completed a Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry. Program covered laboratory technology fundamentals with a chemistry focus.
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Certificate in Laboratory Technology, Laboratory Technology
2014 - 2015
Completed a Certificate in Laboratory Technology. Built practical knowledge in laboratory methods and procedures.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Certificate, Basic Medical Laboratory Technology
Completed a Certificate in Basic Medical Laboratory Technology. Trained in core medical laboratory practices and specimen-related fundamentals.
Lanka Hospitals PLC
NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Caregiving, Caregiving
Completed an NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Caregiving. Developed caregiving knowledge and practical support skills.
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