Abdel Zulum

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Irvine, CA *****

Home: 310-***-****, Cell: 310-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Performance-driven professional with experience in Medical Technology and Administration

Knowledge in the implementation, analysis, optimization, and documentation in laboratory field services

Professional Certifications: ASCP CLS License, Cisco CCNA - CCNP, Microsoft MCITP,A+

Computer Systems: Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000; MS Office, PowerPoint, Access,

Excel, InfoPath, Visio, Outlook2007, Adobe Photoshop, and Fax/Copier

Lab Application : Hms, ProTouch, Cerner, Misys, Cerner millennium.

Instruments :

Hematology – Sysmex 8000,Beckman LH 750, LH 500,HMX, DXH.

Biochemistry – Beckman DXC 800, DXC 600, CX5 PRO Chemistry Analyzer, Siemens Dimension

Xpand, ABL3 Blood Gas,Vitros

Urine : ATLAS Urine analyzer, IRIS 200 Iq series, Ax 4280,, CliniTeck

Triage/Immuno assay : Siemens Advia Centaur, Beckman Access, BioSite Triage,

Coagulation - ACL100, ACL 1000, Sysmex 1500, Stago STA.

Platelets Function; PFA100,VerifyNow, ACT.

Microbiology - Vitek2 (SLOER) bacteriology ID & SENS., BD BACTECK FX BLOOD CULTURE.

Agarmatic media preparation

OTHERS: I-STAT, VIDAS FOR PCT PROCACITONIN, Micro Osmometer 3300 FOR OSMOLARITY,TLIQ FIBRONECTIN

EDUCATION

Eastern Mediterranean University Turkey

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering 2006

Intermediate University College Amman

Associates Degree in Medical Laboratory 1983

CREDENTIALS

State Department of Health Services CA

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Licensure - CLS MTA# 43327 2010

American Society for Clinical Pathology CA

MLS (ASCP) CLS -- ID #ASCP080863 2010

WORK EXPERIENCE

L. A . County – MLK COMPTON/ CA

Medical Lab Scientist – Generalist JUN / 2011

Working as a Medical Lab scientist since JUN –6 - 2010 at this 200 -bed hospital

Performed duties in all laboratory sections including Hematology, Biochemistry, Coagulation, triage,

hormones, Urinalysis and out patient’s blood collection.

Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results.

Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned instruments and equipment

according to established schedule and procedure.

Performs and documents instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and

documents data.

Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.

Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.

Trains laboratory assistants on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.

Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required

according to lab law and

Hematology: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CBC and

Deferential, Validates test, CAP proficiency.

Biochemistry Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, perform Liver

Panel, Heart Panel, Lipids Panel, BMP,CMP, Drugs tests, CAP proficiency

Hormones/Triage ; Tn1,Bnp, D-dimmers, PSA,VB12, Folat, Prol, Ferritin …etc

Urinalysis: run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CAP proficiency,

and Macroscopic and Microscopic tests.

Performing Coagulation Test: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting,

does PT/APTT, CAP proficiency.

Fountain Vally Regional hospital Fountain Vally /CA

Medical Lab Scientist – Generalist MAR / 2011

Performed duties in all laboratory sections including Hematology, Biochemistry, Coagulation, triage,

hormones, Urinalysis and out patient’s blood collection.

Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results.

Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned instruments and equipment

according to established schedule and procedure.

Performs and documents instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and

documents data.

Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.

Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.

Trains laboratory assistants on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.

Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required

according to lab law and

Hematology: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CBC and

Deferential, Validates test, CAP proficiency.

Biochemistry Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, perform Liver

Panel, Heart Panel, Lipids Panel, BMP,CMP, Drugs tests, CAP proficiency

Hormones/Triage ; Tn1,Bnp, D-dimmers, PSA,VB12, Folat, Prol, Ferritin …etc

Urinalysis: run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CAP proficiency,

and Macroscopic and Microscopic tests.

Performing Coagulation Test: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting,

does PT/APTT, CAP proficiency.

L. A .Kindred Hospital Culver City/ CA

Medical Lab Scientist – Generalist Jan / 2011

Working as a Medical Lab scientist since JAN – 6 - 2011 at this 70 -bed hospital

Performed duties in all laboratory sections including Hematology, Biochemistry, Blood bank,

Microbiology, Urinalysis and in/out patient’s blood collection, ON-CALL.

Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results.

Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned instruments and equipment

according to established schedule and procedure.

Performs and documents instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and

documents data.

Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.

Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.

Trains laboratory assistants on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.

Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required

according to lab law and

Hematology: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CBC and

Deferential, Validates test, CAP proficiency.

Blood Bank: Run and maintain quality controls, troubleshooting, BO, RH, cross match, anti body Screening,

DAT, IAT, blood transfusion investigations and Platelets aphaeresis, FFP, CAP proficiency .

Biochemistry Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, perform Liver

Panel, Heart Panel, Lipids Panel, BMP,CMP, Drugs tests, CAP proficiency

Serology : PERFORMING C-DIFF

Urinalysis: run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CAP proficiency,

and Macroscopic and Microscopic tests.

Performing Coagulation Test: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting,

does PT/APTT, CAP proficiency.

Vista South Bay Hospital / Kindred Gardena, CA

Medical Lab Scientist - Generalist April/2010

Working as a Medical Lab scientist since April – 26 - 2010 at this 120 -bed hospital

Performed duties in all laboratory sections including Hematology, Biochemistry, Blood bank,

Microbiology, Urinalysis and in/out patient’s blood collection, ON-CALL.

Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results.

Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned instruments and equipment

according to established schedule and procedure.

Performs and documents instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and

documents data.

Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.

Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.

Trains laboratory assistants on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.

Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required

according to lab law and

Hematology: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CBC and

Deferential, Validates test results through correlation with test parameters (e.g. Hgb/Hct, anion

gap, platelet count/smear, CAP proficiency.

Blood Bank: Run and maintain quality controls, troubleshooting, BO, RH, cross match, anti body Screening,

DAT, IAT, blood transfusion investigations and Platelets aphaeresis, FFP, CAP proficiency .

Microbiology: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting,

Aerobic/Anaerobic cultures, Entro II,BBL Crystal organisms identification, sensitivity Kirby Bauer,

VITEK2, CAP proficiency

Biochemistry: chemistry technical supervisor, Run and maintain quality controls, preventive

maintenance, troubleshooting, perform Liver Panel, Heart Panel, Lipids Panel, BMP,CMP, Drugs tests,

replace the Beckman chemistry analyzer with the new Dimension Xpand and Give training to

my co-worker. CAP proficiency

Serology RA test

Urinalysis: run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CAP proficiency,

and Macroscopic and Microscopic tests.

Processing Reference Tests: Being sent to Quest Reference Lab.

Performing Coagulation Test: Run and maintain quality controls, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting,

does PT/APTT, CAP proficiency.

Antech Diagnostic Central Lab Irvine, CA

Hematology/Chemistry Dept 2006 - 2008

Worked the night shift for two years in the Hematology Dept. and three months in Chemistry Dept.,

Performed & reported test results for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automated &

manual, in the clinical laboratory departments

Completed CBC blood profile analysis and urine analysis reporting

Biochemistry: performed complete Biochemistry profiles of liver, heart, and kidney with accuracy and

timeliness

Discussed clinical laboratory problems of mutual interest w/ lead technologist in order to develop a better

communication link within the department

Referred pathological abnormal specimens for further evaluation to pathologist

Farasan General Hospital - Ministry of Health KSA

Medical Lab Scientist – Generalist 1985 - 2000

Worked as a Medical Lab scientist for 14 years at this 100-bed hospital

Performed duties in all laboratory sections including Hematology, Biochemistry, Blood bank,

Microbiology, Urinalysis and in/out patient’s blood collection, run quality control, preventive maintenance

and troubleshooting.

Performed duties in all laboratory sections including Hematology, Biochemistry, Blood bank,

Microbiology, Urinalysis and in/out patient’s blood collection, ON-CALL.

Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results.

Performs routine preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned instruments and equipment

according to established schedule and procedure.

Performs and documents instrument function by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and

documents data.

Records on instrument logs any repairs, replacement, and maintenance needed of equipment.

Releases or reports results per Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.

Trains laboratory assistants on proper techniques/procedures related to clinical laboratory practice.

Provides general or direct supervision of Lab Assistants and general Clerical Personnel as required

according to lab law

Hematology: complete blood profile CBC, Deferential, sickle cells, malaria,PT/APTT

Blood Bank: ABO, RH, cross match, DAT, IAT, donor screening, collection, blood transfusion

investigations

Microbiology: Aerobic/Anaerobic cultures, organisms API identification, sensitivity

Biochemistry: Complete profiles of Liver, Heart, Kidneys, Lipids, Blood Gas, and Electrophoresis.

Serology: ANA, CRP, RA, VDRL RPR, ASO, HIV, HBSAG, TOXO, WIDAL tests

Urinalysis: Macroscopic and Microscopic

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Member of infection controls developing conducting tests and establishing policies for better patients and

employee health safety

Established indexing system for reagents and solutions stock store; saved thousands of dollars used to be

wasted.

Setup Antibiotics system for quality controls in Vista Hospital/Gardena

Replace the Beckman chemistry analyzer with the new Dimension Xpand and Give

training to my co-worker

Trained in Beckman facility for DXC 800 chemistry analyzer operation and maintenance

TRAINING COLOGES STUDENTS

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