Bio

Mrs. Janneve Bell is the Medical Laboratory Technician assigned to the Bachelor of Health Sciences programme in the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Mrs. Bell also services the MBBS and BHND programmes. As an academic laboratory technician for over 4 years; Mrs Bell’s role involves supporting lecturers in the delivery of labs to ensure that the objectives of labs are met and that the labs are conducted efficiently. Her role also involves working closely with students to explain or demonstrate experiments and how to use equipment safely.  At the administrative level, Mrs. Bell is also involved in the consultation process for continual laboratory improvement.

Before joining the Faculty in February 2017, Janneve worked in both academic and clinical industries across the island. Since joining the Faculty, Mrs. Bell has contributed to the Faculty’s Laboratory Quality Management System Project and has rolled-out several documents. Mrs. Bell has created a Laboratory Reference Manual for the BHSC programme which list and outlines the apparatus and procedures required for all experiments conducted in the programme.  In addition, she has written Equipment Quick Starter Guides and compiled a Maintenance, Calibration and Troubleshooting Operations Manual.  Mrs. Bell has been designated as the Lead Implementer, of the ISO 17025:2017 Standard for the Research Laboratory in the Faculty, in conjunction with the Laboratory Quality Management System Project.

Beyond Mrs. Bell's substantive role as an MLT, she is also engaged in passion projects and roles in the areas of tech and student support.  She is one of the three Faculty Web Editors, who’s primary role is to implement the website maintenance plan which keeps the FMS website up to date. She has instituted a laboratory-based medical library from donated books, for students to utilize primarily during self-study sessions. 

Mrs. Bell is a member of the Caribbean Association of Medical Technologist (CASMET), the regional professional body that represents more than 1500 medical laboratory professionals across the region. Mrs. Bell is committed to service excellence and continued professional and personal development.

Qualifications

•  Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (Barbados Community College) 2011

Additional Info

Professional certifications:

• BLS certified 
• First Aiders certified 
• Phlebotomy trained

Additional titles:

• Lead Implementer- ISO 17025 Standard
• Laboratory Qualtiy Officer 2
• Faculty Safety Officer