Wafa Alahmed

Bsc, PgD, MLS(ASCP)cm Laboratory in-charge at Central United Medical Laboratory

Kuwait

About

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.

Experience

  • Bsc, PgD, MLS(ASCP)cm Laboratory in-charge at United Laboratories
    Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

     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.

  • Bsc, PgD, MLS(ASCP)cm Laboratory in-charge at HBM Laboratory
    Jan 2000 - Dec 2009 · 10 yrs

     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.

  • Medical Technologist at Advanced Medical Laboratory
    Mar 1997 - Oct 1999 · 2 yrs 8 mos

     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.

  • Medical Technologist at The University of Jordan
    Sep 1992 - Dec 1996 · 4 yrs 4 mos

     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.

  • Medical Laboratory Technologist at Kuwait University
    Sep 1989 - Dec 1990 · 1 yr 4 mos

     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.