Medical Safety Officer

Reda Alqassab, CT(ASCP), CT(IAC) Email: *************@*****.***

Mobile: +966*********

PERSONAL Cytotechnologist looking for a challenging and dynamic

career in a specialized hospital. My strong global academic

qualifications from New Zealand and Mayo Clinic USA, as well

as years of experience at the leading 1000+ bed hospital in

Saudi Arabia, gives me advantage over others to succeed as a

cytotechnologist.

EDUCATION Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, USA

[pic] Cytotechnology Training Program for CT(ASCP)

July 2012-June 2013

6 months of didactics studying all the different parts of

the body as well as normal and abnormal cytological

presentation.

Didactics: lectures, multi-headed microscope sessions,

individually screening unknown cases every day and getting

[pic] tested on a weekly basis.

GYN, Non GYN, FNA primary screening (ultimately 65

slides/day)

6 months of clinical screening of new patient cytology

slides.

Participated in and organized charitable fundraiser for the

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

University of Otago, New Zealand

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc)

December 2010

EMPLOYMENT

[pic] Cytotechnologist, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and

Research Center (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

July 2013- Present

All duties of medical technologist plus:

Screen all Cytology specimens (GYN, Non GYN, FNAs)

Sign out all negative GYN cases

Cover the duties of senior and supervisor role at times of

extreme shortage of staff (up to 4 weeks at a time)

Assist radiologists with FNA adequacy assessment.

Provided educational lectures to laboratory interns,

residents, and physicians from other clinical departments.

Participate in proficiency testing and CAP surveys

Experience with ThinPrep 2000, ThinPrep 5000, Cytospin

Involved in the process of validating and evaluating

ThinPrep 5000

Maintain CT(ASCP), CT(IAC), Saudi Council for Health

Specialties certifications

Acted as Quality officer and Safety officer for the section

at various times

Assisted supervisor to write the procedure manual for the

new machines

Prepare the quarterly statistics for the lab

Medical Technologist, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and

Research Center (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

February 2011- July 2012

Prepared and processed gynecological, non-gynecological, and

FNA for screening.

Experience in the use of ICIS (CERNER) IT system.

Monthly statistics analysis for CAP accreditation

requirements.

Cytology section safety officer (full duties available upon

request).

Laboratory chemical inventory.

Successfully helped and was involved in preparation for CAP

inspection and proudly received appreciation letter from lab

director.

Medical Laboratory Science Intern, Cytology, Southern

Community Laboratories (Dunedin, New Zealand)

February 2010-June 2010

Cytology screening of Gynecological and non-Gynecological

specimens to report results to pathologists.

Preparation of specimens for screening while maintaining

accurate patient identification and record keeping.

Medical Laboratory Science Intern, Hematology, Southern

Community Laboratories (Dunedin, New Zealand)

July 2010-November 2010

Hematology lab

Coagulation tests

CBC

Blood films preparation and interpretation

Specialized staining

Bone marrow specimen preparation

ULTRA (Hospital IT) experience

Phlebotomy experience

QC and trouble shooting

Manual WBC Diff

Other Specialized Hematology tests

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) leader, University of

Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand)

February 2010-June 2010 (part time)

Facilitated PASS and team work

Tutoring students

Sharing experience and knowledge with students

Successfully completed PASS training course

Trained new candidates for the role

CERTIFICATIONS CT(ASCP) continuously maintained since June 2013

CT(IAC) continuously maintained since April 2014

Saudi Arabian Commission For Health Specialties (Medical

Technologist) continuously maintained since 2011

CAP Inspection Team Member Training since March 2015

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS American Society for Clinical Pathology, member since

June/2013

OTHER ACHEIVEMENTS

Presented at 4th Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy Course 11

Feb 2014

RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation letters available and will be provided upon

request.

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