Medical Technologist

AME: Elham Ghonim

HOME ADDRESS: *** ********* *****

Madison, Mississippi 39110

601-***-**** (Cell)

OFFICE ADDRESS: University of Mississippi Hospital and Medical

Center

Director - Infection Prevention Department

2500 North State Street

Jackson, MS 39216

(601) 815- 5563 - Phone

e-mail: *******@***.***

PLACE OF BIRTH: Egypt

CITIZENSHIP: United States of America

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Clinical Health Science - August, 2013

University of Mississippi Medical Center -

Jackson, Mississippi

Epidemiology 505 - December, 2012

Jackson State University - Jackson, MS

Leading Through Applied Management Principles

Course of Study- October, 2011

University of Mississippi Health Care

Medical Laboratory Sciences Internship - August,

2003- June 2004

St. John Medical Center- Detroit, MI

Medical laboratory Sciences Course Work - May,

2003

Oakland University - Rochester, Michigan

Post Graduate Studies in Analytical Chemistry-

August, 1988

Mansoura University- Mansoura, Egypt

Bachelors of Science in Geochemistry- June,1987

Mansoura University - Mansoura, Egypt

CERTIFICATION: ASCP- 2004

CIC- 2010

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS:

2010-Present

Director- Infection Prevention Department, University of MS Hospital

and

Medical Center

2009 - 2010

Infection Preventionist, University of MS Hospital and Medical Center

(UMMC)

UMMC is licensed to operate 697 beds and provides primary, secondary, and

tertiary care to medical, surgical, neurological, mental health,

pediatrics, obstetrics and trauma patients. UMMC is the only Level 1

Trauma Center in Mississippi, and contains the only Children's Hospital.

Additionally, a large multi-specialty ambulatory care service is located

in various locations on campus as well as off-campus. The infection

prevention department consists of 5 Infection Preventionists, and one

Data Analyst.

Work duties include:

Familiar with CMS, BCBS, OSHA, TJC, ASHE, and state regulations and

guidelines.

Establishment of the hand hygiene monitoring program in 72 different

locations.

Perform CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP, and SSI surveillance and reporting a data

analysis of the infection rate using the National HealthCare Safety

Network (NHSN) benchmark, and standardized infection ratio (SIR)

Develop and update infection prevention policies aimed to improve the

quality of care provided to both outpatient and inpatient.

Annual reduction and achievement of less than expected infection number

of CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, and MDROs.

Annual update of the infection prevention plan, risk assessment,

evaluation, and goals for inpatient and ambulatory settings

Updating the annual MTB risk assessment and prevention policy, reviewing

and evaluating of MTB exposure cases.

Manage the department of Infection Prevention, some of the duties

include: budget, leave time, annual evaluation, staff competencies, and

training new employees.

Organizing the infection prevention committee monthly meetings.

Performing quarterly problem solving methods; (plan, do, study, act

(PDSA).

Reviewing all HAC cases for the clinical documentation department.

Working with Environment of Care and life Safety department on interim

life safety risk assessment, construction permits, and construction

surveys.

Working with Physical Facilities Department on center wide monitoring of

temperature, humidity, air pressure, and air flow.

Identification of variants in evidence-based medical practice and sub-

standard performance and recommended opportunities for improvement.

Design quality activities, facilitated teamwork and implemented project

plan to elevate the organization Health Quality measurements.

Set vision and development of education courses for hospital staff and

medical to improve staff performance.

Provided reports of quality activities and outcomes to multiple

committees.

Monitored Quality Improvement Program compliance with regulatory and

accrediting agencies.

Team leader for multiple quality improvement, safety, service, health

promotion and disease prevention activities with selected medical and

clinical groups.

Partner with community agencies and organizations dedicated to building

healthier communities.

Media representative and spokesperson for the Quality Program related

topics and infectious organisms for UMMC

Strong project management and organizational skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Superior leadership, management and motivational skills.

Plan and apply said plans for most national patient safety goals.

Work closely with the risk management team to evaluate and resolve risk

cases related to both medical team and staff issues.

Development of staff competencies and physician competencies.

Provide guidelines and monitor environmental and medical equipment

cleaning processes, sterilization and high level disinfection

Provide grand rounds to physicians, anesthesiologists, and surgical

groups

Review needles stick injuries, blood culture contamination rate and blood

borne pathogen exposures to identify potential needs for increased

training and education. Active member of the needle stick committee.

Work with the health department in monitoring all reportable diseases

REVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

2010-2011

Instructor, School of Related Health Professions and Clinical Sciences-

University of MS Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi.

Taught Histology CT 321 and CT 312 lecture and lab component at the

School of Health Related Professions Department of Cytotechnology

2007 - 2009

Medical Technologist, St. Dominic Hospital

Jackson, Mississippi

Perform CAP surveys and function as a generalist medical technologist in

charge in various laboratory areas. Machine troubleshooting, specimen

identification, deciding how to result a problem patient specimen, and

regarding the need for additional testing. Areas of responsibility

include:

Chemistry Department: Quality control, calibration, troubleshooting and

operation of the DADE Behring Dimension RXL Max; troubleshooting of

Roche Elecsys 2010, Beckman Coulter CX4, Roche Modular E170, Electra

1400, and the Radiometer Copenhagen ABL 520; manual acetone testing of

serum and urine osmolality.

Hematology Department: Shut down, start up, quality control,

troubleshooting, and operation of the Beckman Coulter Gen-S ;

differentials; operation of the Beckman Coulter LH 750 and 755, and

Beckman Coulter Gens; differentials; body fluids, Bone Marrow Testing,

Semen analysis, in addition to other hematology special testing.

Urinalysis Department: Operation and troubleshooting of the Chemistrip

Urine Analyzer.

Microbiology Department: Stat testing of spinal fluid; wet prep; fecal

leukocytes; blood cultures; flu test; and Group A strep.

2004-2007

Medical Technologist, St. Mary Mercy Hospital

Livonia, Michigan

Perform CAP surveys and function as a generalist medical technologist in

charge in various laboratory areas. Serve as Tech in charge, supervising

lab workers and MED Techs in resolving various problems, including

machine troubleshooting, specimen identification, deciding how to result

a problem patient specimen, and regarding the need for additional

testing. Areas of responsibility include:

Blood Bank Department: Typing and screening blood, blood products; cross

matching; blood transfusion reaction; performing blood bank CAP Surveys;

antibody identification (LISS panel, PEG panel, cold panel, and pre-warm

panel); thaw fresh frozen plasma and pooling platelets; unit processing;

cord blood and newborn work-up.

Chemistry Department: Quality control, calibration, troubleshooting and

operation of the DADE Behring Dimension RXL Max; troubleshooting and

operation of the Vitros 250 and 950, Roche Elecsys 2010, Beckman Coulter

CX4, Roche Modular E170, Electra 1400, and the Radiometer Copenhagen ABL

520; manual acetone testing of serum and urine osmolality.

Hematology Department: Shut down, start up, quality control,

troubleshooting, and operation of the Beckman Coulter Gen-S and Beckman

Coulter Stack-S; differentials; operation of the Beckman Coulter LH 750

and 755, and Beckman Coulter Gen-S; differentials; serum and urine

osmolality; body fluids, in addition to other hematology special testing.

Urinalysis Department: Operation and troubleshooting of the Chemistrip

Urine Analyzer.

Microbiology Department: Stat testing of spinal fluid; wet prep; fecal

leukocytes; blood cultures; flu test; and Group A strep.

2006-2007

Microbiologist, Wlliam Beaumont Hospital

Royal Oak, Michigan

Isolate and create cultures of bacteria and other microorganisms in

prescribed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and

nutrition. Perform culture and sensitivity testing at the urine bench,

genital bench, wound bench, miscellaneous bench, Stool bench and

respiratory bench. Perform blood cultures and bacterial antigen typing.

Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using

a microscope to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and

food specimens. Supervise biological technologists and technicians and

other scientists. Prepare technical reports and recommendations based

upon research outcomes.

Train and teach students from various programs and fellowship medical

doctors doing Bacteriology and Parasitology bench.

Perform cap surveys.

2005- 2007

Instructor, School of Clinical Health Sciences- Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Taught MLS 226 "Introduction to Lab Theory and Techniques" classes in

medical laboratory science at the health sciences programs, including

Nuclear Medicine, Medical Technoloty, Histology, and Cytology.

Taught MLS 328, the Clinical Chemistry lab, to senior Medical Technology

students.

2003- 2004

Lab assistant- St. John Hospital and Medical Center

Detroit, Michigan

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES:

Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

Jackson Chapter, APIC

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

HONORS/AWARDS:

50th Annual Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium - 2013 - 3rd

Place Student Written Paper

Leadership Excellence Award - 2012 - University of MS Medical Center

HAI Watchdog honorable Mention Award for reducing Catheter Assoicated

Blood Stream Infection- 2012- Kimberly Clark

Alpha Etta Society- 2012

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Student- 2011

ASCP National Student Honor Award and the MLS Student Excellence

Academy

Award- 2003/ 2004

William Beaumont Hospital Allied Health Scholarship - 2002

Oakland University Recognition Award of Outstanding Academic

Achievement -

2003

American Government Peace Scholarship Award- 1992

SPEAKER AND PRESENTER:

1. Two posters presenter at the International Association for

Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual

conference at Anaheim, CA.

2. Presenter at the 18th annual School of Health Related Professionals

Research day, May 2013.

3. Speaker and article published at the University Health System

Consortium (UHC) ongoing Safety Intelligence program-2012 .

4. Abstract and manuscript acceptance at the 50th Rocky Mountain

Bioengineering Symposium-2012 .

5. Participated in the hand hygiene article for the Outpatient Surgery

Magazine- 2012

6. UHC Safety monthly e-newsletter for hand hygiene, safety stories-2012

7. UHC one hour webinar on reduction in central line associated blood

stream infections-2012

8. Three abstracts and poster presentations at the APIC annual conference

at St. Antonio, TX: hand hygiene there is an app for that.

Intervention to reduce central line associated blood stream infections

in adult critical care hospital. Enhancing infection prevention's role

during construction in a university medical center-2012

9. Abstract and poster presentation accepted at the NPSG annual congress

meeting-2012

10. Abstract and poster presentation at the international association for

professional in infection control and epidemiology (APIC) annual

conference in Baltimore, MD : pilot program to increase compliance

with hand hygiene using a handheld reporting device-2011

11. APIC Jackson chapter, Jackson, MS-2011

12. Speaker at the 5th empowering communities for a healthy Mississippi

conference-2011

13. Speaker at multiple conferences at the University of Mississippi

Hospital and Medical Center in infection prevention related topics-

2010- 2014

14. Grand rounds speaker at the University of Mississippi Department of

Medicine-2010- 2013

15. Speaker at the School of Dentistry, Jackson, MS-2011

16. Poster presentation at School of Health Science, Jackson, MS-2011

PUBLICATIONS:

Ghonim E, Benghuzzi H, Implementation of Standardized Color-Coded

Isolation Signs at a Teaching Hospital and Their Effect on Compliance

with Isolation Precautions. Biomed SCI Instrum, 2014. Accepted for

publication by the Biomed SCI Instrum 2014 Apr 4

Ghonim E, Benghuzzi H, Novel Application for Monitoring Compliance with

Hand Hygiene and Isolation Attire. Accepted for publication by the

Southern Biomedical Engineering 2014, March 9

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Benghuzzi H, Increasing Hand Hygiene Compliance by Use

of a Novel Hand Held Device at a University Hospital. Biomed SCI Instrum.

2013 Apr 5; 49:32-39. PMID: 23686178 (PubMed)

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Implementation of Standardized Color Coded Isolation

Signs at a Teaching Hospital and Their Effect on Compliance with Isolation

Precautions AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control Volume 2013; 41:S60-

S61

Henson G, Ghonim E, Travis KT, and Sullivan D, Cost Benefit and

Effectiveness Analysis of Rapid Testing for MRSA Carriage in a Hospital

Setting. American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) magazine, CLS, 2013;

12

SELECTED POSTERS & ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Intervention to Reduce Immediate Use Sterilization in a

Teaching Hospital. Accepted for APIC 2014 (June 7-9) International

Conference, Anaheim, CA

Ghonim E, Nolan, Novel Application for Monitoring Compliance with Hand

Hygiene and Isolation Attire. Accepted for APIC 2014 (June 7-9)

International Conference, Anaheim, CA

Ghonim E, Benghuzzi H, Implementation of Standardized Color-Coded Isolation

Signs at a Teaching Hospital and their Effect on Compliance with Isolation

Precaution. Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Denver, CO, 2014.

Poster presenter Benghuzzi H

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Baumann M, HAND hygiene there is an App for that?

Association for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC),

St. Antonio, TX 2012;8-094. Poster presenter Ghonim E

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Baumann M, Intervention to Reduce Central Line

Associated Blood Stream Infections in Adult Critical Care Hospital.

Association for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC),

St. Antonio, TX 2012;8-093. Poster presenter Ghonim

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Baumann M, HAND hygiene there is an App for that?

Association for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC),

St. Antonio, TX 2012;8-094. Poster presenter Ghonim E

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Baumann M, Enhancing Infection Prevention's Role during

Construction in a University Medical Center. Association for Practitioners

in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), St. Antonio, TX 2012; 8-104.

Poster presenter Ghonim E

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Baumann M, Pilot Program to Increase Compliance with

Hand Hygiene using a Hand Held Device. Association for Practitioners in

Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), Baltimore, MD 2011; 9-084.

Poster presenter Ghonim E

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Baumann M, Intervention to Reduce Central Line

Associated Blood Stream Infections in Adult Critical Care Hospital.

National Patient Safety Foundation 14th Annual, Patient Safety Congress,.

Washington, DC 2012. Poster accepted not presented

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Benghuzzi H, Increasing Hand Hygiene Compliance by Use

of a Novel Hand Held Device at a University Hospital. Rocky Mountain

Bioengineering Symposium (RMBS)/ International Society of Automation (ISA),

April 2013

Ghonim E, Nolan R, Tanya Tucker, Color coded isolation signs, Association

for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology APIC 2013, Fort

Lauderdale Fl

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