Medical Technologist

Name: Muna M. Galander

Nationality: US Citizen

Languages: English, Arabic

Address: Khartoum, Sudan

Phone: +249-*-***-*****

Email: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

To secure a position in medical laboratory technology that will utilize my

skills and experience.

PROFILE:

- Over 22 years experience in Medical Laboratory Technology and Blood

Banking

- Experience in international standards adherence and sample/data quality

assurance

- Extensive knowledge of various laboratory information systems

- Experience validating and maintaining laboratory equipment and clean

room areas

- Self driven professional with strong communication skills and work

ethic

EXPERIENCE:

Galander Medical Analysis, Khartoum, Sudan

Founder and Supervisor Apr 2010-present

- Hire and train qualified staff and lab technicians

- Responsible for the overall operation and administration of the

laboratory

- Ensure all duties are properly performed and that required quality

standards are met

- Establish policies and procedures to monitor personnel competency in

all phases

- Develop and use processes to ensure efficient and reliable patient test

results

- Review and introduce new test procedures

University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Blood Bank Medical Technologist I Aug 1998-Nov

2009

- Performing and interpreting serological and/or immunohematologic tests

on blood donor and patient samples

- Ensuring national and international Blood Banking Standards are met

- Preparing and dispensing of blood components for specific patients

- Preparing fresh frozen plasma, red blood cells and other blood

components from whole blood or plateletpheresis donations

- Performing basic and complex serologic problems resolution procedures

(Antibody Identification)

- Preparing other blood components such as washed red cells, irradiated

components, pooled and /or filter components, glycerolized/

deglycerolized component

- Assisting in the instruction and training of laboratory personnel and

students

- In charge of managing and maintaining Tissue Banking records

- Acting supervisor in the absence of the primary supervisor since 2004

Childrens Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

Blood Bank Medical Technologist I Apr 2000-Nov

2009

Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL

Blood Bank Medical Technologist I Mar 1999-Mar

2000

Mulazmine PrivateHospital, Omdurman, Sudan

Generalist Medical Technologist I Jan 1990-Sep1992

Endemic Goiter Control Project, Omdurman, Sudan

Senior Medical Technologist Feb 1988-Sep

1996

COMPUTER/IS SKILLS:

MISYS, SoftBank, SunQuest, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel

EDUCATION:

Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL, USA

M.Sc., Blood Bank Jun

2009

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

SBB Certification Course Aug

1998

Portsmouth University, Portsmouth, England

M.Phil., Hematology Jun

1988

Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait

B.Sc., Medical Technology Jun

1985

CERTIFICATIONS:

BB (ASCP) May

2009

PUBLICATIONS:

Rogers, D.J. and Galander, M.M. (1986). An "Allosteric-type" effect

demonstrated by a lectin from the red alga Griffithsia flosculosa.

Journal of Pharmacy Pharmacology. 38:p 102.

Rogers, D.J. and Galander, M.M. (1987). Enhancement of the lectin from the

red alga Griffithsia flosculosa by N-Acetyl-Glucosamine and N-Acetyl-

Galactosamine. In: Abstract Book of 9 th International Lectin Conference,

de Gruyter, Berlin.

Rogers,D.J and Galander, M.M. (1987). A novel lectin from Griffithsia

flosculosa. British Phycological Journal. 22: p311.

David Rogers and Muna Galander (1986). Enhancement of lectin activity by N-

Acetyl-Glucosamine. Medical Laboratory Sciences. 43: pp546-47.

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