Sara Amraya

REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Employment History

June 2023-Present

Senior Medical Lab Technologist, RWJBH, Livingston NJ

Perform competency assessments, training and re-education with POCT device users. Accurately performed waived and non-waived tests and consistently performs and documents all related quality control and calibration procedures related to the testing.

Perform quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) on growth media and reagents in the laboratory.

Maintain all OSHA documents and temperature logs.

Run reports levy Jennings, volume reports, and turn around reports, correction reports.

Produced accurate medical diagnostic test results, manually and with instrumentation within departmental timelines in an efficient and cost-effective manner

Acted as key operator for equipment as needed, reviewed updated and corrected all QC, QA, PM and repair records required by accreditation agencies CAP, AABB, JC and State of New Jersey/ to ensure full compliance, accreditation and minimal deficiencies cited during inspections

Assumed the lead on PI, special projects and tested validations to improve TAT, expand test menu and grow outpatient business

Medical Lab Technologist, Quest Diagnostics, Teterboro, NJ

JANUARY 2021 —May 2023

•Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications

•Follow department's procedure in reporting STATS or Critical results to clients

•Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;

•Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs) Review and release test results

•Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines

•Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;

•Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor

Medical Lab Technologist, Bio Reference Laboratories, Elmwood Park, NJ

MAY 2017 — JANUARY 2021

•Maintained an up to date working knowledge of all technical procedures in the department and operations of all instrumentation. Reviewed all pertinent SOPMs. Manipulated and operated simple and complex laboratory equipment including computers; performed maintenance and limited tear down and replacement of parts of laboratory equipment; problem-solved equipment malfunctions.

•Performed quality control procedures established for each method and maintains accurate records. Reviewed and analyzed quality control data, identified QC trends or problems, made judgments and takes appropriate corrective action. Prior to releasing any test results.

•Operated laboratory instruments and performed routine maintenance & procedural calibrations. Diagnosed, troubleshoots and documents all lab instrument and / or reagent problems. Performed preventative and corrective maintenance/repairs and maintains records of actions. Contacted technical services representatives when necessary to resolve problems.

•Reviewed accuracy and completeness of results prior to releasing in the Laboratory Information System. Recognized unexpected or unreasonable results and/or testing delays.

Lead Polysomnographic Tech, High Quality Medical, Belleville, NJ

OCTOBER 2013 — DECEMBER 2016

•Worked under the general supervision of the Medical Director to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders

•Duties include Polysomnography, diagnostic and therapeutic services, scoring, patient care, and education

•Provided technical direction to Sleep Technicians and Accredited Sleep

Technologist Education Program (A-STEP) students

•Monitored recorded brain waves, eye movements, muscle and breathing activity of the patient. Performed CPAP titration tests {continuous positive airway pressure}. Performed, Setup, and disconnected Multiple Sleep Latency Test {MSLT}.

Pharmacy Technician, CVS Pharmacy, East Rutherford, NJ

SEPTEMBER 2010 — MAY 2020

•Oversaw medication therapy, strategy on comprehensive medication reviews, and prescription drug optimization in cases where patients are taking multiple medications.

•Drove health awareness with patients through Rx Education and targeted quarterly campaigns

•Made outbound calls to patients to offer medication therapy management programs and schedules medication review sessions with consultative pharmacists

Education

Bachelors of Science, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

AUGUST 2008 — MAY 2012

Licenses

•PHARMACY TECH - 28RW01662200

•BOARD OF POLYSOMNOGRAPHY - 49FE00005400

•CPR AND AED - 08/17/2013-08/2015

References

References available upon request

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