Anthony O'Shea
anthony.oshea@live.ie
32 Millstead, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
085-7680309
OBJECTIVES
I am currently seeking a position within a hospital pathology laboratory where I can expand on my
knowledge of Medical Science and help contribute to the provision of quality laboratory services for doctors
and patients.
EDUCATION
Creative Training Ltd.
Level 2 iTQ Diploma in Computer Applications and Office Skills
September 2013 – January 2013 City & Guilds Grade: Distinction
The course in Computer Applications and Office Skills has provided me with the skills necessary to devise
solutions using commonly used IT tools to increase office productivity wherever possible, including tasks
which can be unfamiliar or non-routine. Modules in the programme included Databases, Word Processing,
Spreadsheets, Office Procedures and Improving Office Productivity
Dublin Institute of Technology
BSc. (Hons.) Biomedical Science
September 2007 – June 2011 Grade 2.1
The 4 year degree programme is designed with the career of a Medical Scientist in mind, the first two years
provided me with a foundation of knowledge in each of the specialist disciplines of Medical Laboratory
Science as well as Physics, Mathematics, and IT.
Third year consisted primarily of a 25 week hospital placement, which I undertook at the Coombe Women’s
and Infants University Hospital.
This placement consisted of 5 weeks of full time practical training in each of the specialist departments of
the hospital laboratory. After successful completion of the hospital based training programme there was
then an 8 week course in DIT where I studied Pathophysiology, Immunology and Biochemistry
My final year consisted of more extensive study in my chosen major and minor subjects (Transfusion
Medicine and Cellular Pathology respectively) as well as Molecular Biology, and a 15 week practical research
project and thesis on the effects of nanoparticle exposure in a human dermal model.
Phlebotomy Training Services Ltd.
Level 2 Phlebotomy Skills Training Certificate
The course was an intensive 2 day practical training session including assessments which was then
consolidated by home study and submission of essays.
EXPERIENCE
Irish Blood Transfusion Service |National Blood Centre, NHIRL LAB, James St Dublin 8.
Locum Medical Scientist
June 2012 – December 2012
This laboratory provides genotyping and antibody testing services for HLA linked disease association studies,
stem cell transplant and the provision of HLA matched platelets
My duties there included:
 Specimen registration for reporting and billing, dealing with sample and request issues and dealing
with telephone queries.
 DNA isolation, quantitation and dilution.
 Data entry for test requests.
 Generation of statistical data for quality management and finance purposes.
 I also gained some experience using PCR Sequence Specific Oligionucleotide (SSO) detection and
array interpretation.
James Connolly Memorial Hospital |Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Locum Medical Scientist
June 2012 – December 2012
In this temporary position my duties included:
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Specimen reception, dealing with sample and request issues and telephone queries.
Organising the referral of tests to external laboratories
Entering requests into LIS,
Analysing and processing samples, replenishing reagents.
DIT- Focas Research |Camden Row, Dublin 8
Undergraduate Research Student January 2011- May 2011
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In my final year research project I studied the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticle exposure in HaCaT
cells using immunocytochemical staining.
I designed and validated a novel method for quantifying positive staining using computer aided
image analysis by adapting and combining elements of protocols used at other institutions that best
suited my needs.
Skills involved included; Maintenance of cell culture lines, Immunocytochemical staining, making up
laboratory reagents, safe and effective use of chemicals and biological substances and IT skills.
REFERENCES
Mr Joe Feely
Laboratory Manager
Connolly Hospital
Blanchardstown
Dublin 15
01-6465394
joe.feely@hse.ie
Dr Orla Howe
Project Supervisor
DIT- Focas Research
Camden Row
Dublin 8
01-4027976
orla.howe@dit.ie
Dr Richard Hagan
Chief Medical Scientist
NHIRL – Irish Blood Transfusion Service
James St
Dublin 8
01-4322865
richard.hagan@ibts.ie