Kuwait
A highly skilled and self motivated medical professional with over ten years of experience in Medicine Laboratory field, seeking a managerial position where I will contribute to your company’s efficiency and growth. Team oriented as well as highly independent. Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong leadership, coaching, conflict resolution and relation management skills. Excellent customer services focus and team orientation. Enjoys traveling, shopping and reading.
Oversee daily activities in all laboratory sections that include biochemistry, endocrinology, hematology, microbiology, serology, immunology and parasitology. Lead and instruct a team of medical technologists Develop and update procedure manuals for microbiology, clinical microscopy and phlebotomy. Follow up on external quality control surveys provided by College of American Pathologists (CAP). Add new tests to the laboratory test menu and ensure method validation is implemented. Read Immunoflourescent Slides for Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) test for autoimmune diseases and Endomysium Antibody test for celiac disease. Issue patient test results and monitor reference ranges for different age groups. Advise clients on which tests to add and contribute towards customer satisfaction.
Established all laboratory resources from equipments, reagents and staffing. Developed procedure manuals, maintaining quality control, performing preventative maintenance in laboratory instruments. Set up and performed marketing strategies for business development. Performed external quality control “LabQuality & “Riqas – UK” for all laboratory sections. Managed all laboratory sections that include biochemistry, endocrinology, hematology, microbiology, cytology, serology, immunology, mycology & routine work. Instructed and directly supervised all medical technologists and technical assistants. Directly contacted doctors and patients regarding laboratory results & providing doctors with information about updated laboratory tests. Managed Instruments: Elecsys 1010, Hitachi 902, Sysmex kx-21, Refletron Plus Roche, AVL 9180, Hermle Z 200A Centrifuge, Urilux S Roche.
Acted as an intermediate supervisor in all laboratory departments that include biochemistry, endocrinology, hematology, microbiology, virology, serology, and immunology. Performed CAP surveys external quality control” required by CLIA regulations. Wrote and updated procedure manuals, maintaining quality control, performing preventative maintenance in laboratory instruments. Supervised the entire laboratory on weekends. Performed on instruments : Dimension, coulter 1600, IMX, TDX, Gamma counter.
Established laboratory experiments and manuals for medical laboratory practical in the following departments (microbiology, parasitology, quality control, serology, immunology/ serology and mycology). Prepared bacteriological media from raw materials. Isolated different types of bacteria from their natural habitat. Prepared and delivered lectures in all medical laboratory departments that include microbiology, parasitology, quality control, serology/ immunology and mycology.
Prepared different types of experiments in all branches of laboratory science. Planned and implemented joint courses with Kuwait Institute for Science Research (KISR), and introducing High School students to career opportunities in science. Handled Special responsibilities intermediate microbiology, parasitology, histopathology and cytology.