Manager Quality Control
Resume:
HITAF ALFAR
Frisco, TX *****
EMAIL:ac1cdt@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Desire a position as Manager that utilizes technical background to secure a position where hard work, dedication, and ability to learn new skills will work to the company advantage.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
35 years of experience in the laboratory field performing routine and non routine laboratory tests including highly complex rated tests in one or more sections of laboratory medicine.
Excellent knowledge of Molecular, and Flow Cytometry instruments, reagents and analysis of dot plots using multiple software systems including Paint-a-gate.
Setup new procedures; modifies existing procedures; updates procedure manuals and evaluates new products. Participates in investigative projects.
Maintenance of all regulatory documentations, preparation for Medicare Inspections, CAP & CLIA and internal audits.
Member of CQA/NQA peer inspection team.
Member of CAP inspection team.
Certified six sigma green belt.
EDUCATION
University of Kuwait
B.Sc. Biochemistry, January 1980
Certified Medical Technologist ASCP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dallas Nephrology Associate DNA Feb 2016-Present
Laboratory Manager for Kidney Transplant clinic
Provide follow up analysis of pre/post kidney patients through laboratory testing including Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, and the medicine cycle.
Ameripath North Texas April 2003 – June 2015
•Managed up to 21 personnel including lab aides, data entry, medical technologists, transcriptionist, referral coordinators, client service specialist and a lead technologist.
•Managed the budget and revenue for Hemepath/Referral and Molecular departments.
•Increased revenue in Hemepath over 35% in the last 3 years.
•Oversaw Flow Cytometry and Referral department operations to ensure accurate and consistent testing procedures.
•Coordinated services, staff, procedures, policies and functions of the department.
•Trained, supervised and evaluated all testing and personnel to ensure quality control.
•Maintained all regulatory documentations.
•Relationship development with referring clients.
•Performed internal and external audits.
•Worked with the LIS conversion team to test the new system and identify flaws to improve the new LIS, trained employees on the new LIS.
Laboratory Supervisor/ Manager (03/2012 – 06/2015)
•Managed the budget and revenue for Hemepath and Referral departments.
•Oversaw Flow Cytometry and Referral department operations to ensure accurate and consistent testing procedures.
•Coordinated services, staff, procedures, policies and functions of the department.
•Trained, supervised and evaluated all testing and personnel to ensure quality control.
•Maintained all regulatory documentations.
•Relationship development with referring clients.
Hematopathology (Flow Cytometry) /Molecular Manager (04/2003 – 03/2012)
•Started the new molecular lab (DNA extraction and PCR testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Digene hc2 HPV, and BD Bacterial Vaginitis Panel).
•Oversaw Flow Cytometry and Molecular departments operations to ensure accurate and consistent testing procedures.
•Coordinated services, staff, procedures, policies and functions of the department.
•Trained, supervised and evaluated all testing and personnel to ensure quality control.
•Maintained all regulatory documentations.
•Relationship development with referring clients.
•Started the new Flow laboratory lab in 2003- validation and setup of 4 colors Beckman Coulter-XL. Volume has significantly increased over the years to over 150 specimens per day.
•Validation and setup of 8 color Leukemia Lymphoma and PNH using BD CantoII instrument.
Thrombocare Laboratory August 2000 - January 2003
Laboratory Supervisor/MT
•Coagulation experience including Immunoassays, Flow Cytometry, Electrophoresis and Gene Mutation (DNA TESTING), and Toxicology.
•Maintenance of all regulatory documentations, preparation for Medicare Inspections, CAP & CLIA.
•Evaluation of new or revised Laboratory procedures and techniques.
•Coordination of testing, providing technical support and supervision of staff.
•Monitored supplies and budget.
LabCorp of America November 1995 - August 2000
Medical Technologist /MT
•Supervisory experience, STAT testing, maintenance of all regulatory documentations.
•Assisted in evaluation of new or revised laboratory procedures and techniques.
Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of Texas July 1992 - November 1995
Medical Technologist /MT
•Primary responsibility in Molecular testing (DNA) with experience in Special Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Urine Analysis, Toxicology, Serology, Blood Bank and Immunochemistry.
•Prepared primary departments for Medicare Inspection.
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