Jameel Khateeb

Teaneck, New Jersey *****

201-***-****

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Professional Summary: Laboratory Manager with Master of Science and extensive experience; highly skilled at NYS, CAP and CLIA inspections, testing, blood work, PCR, day-to-day laboratory operations, instrumentation, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS/EPIC/SPJ/CERNER, LABGEN), hiring, training and scheduling staff, instruments and quality control; eligible for ASCP certification. Strong understanding of testing, regulatory requirements, administration and maintaining high standards of service excellence.

INFINITY CLINICAL LABS, Teterboro, New Jersey

Laboratory Manager, December 2022 to April 2023

Managed day-to-day laboratory operations and supervision; currently lab is restructuring.

Developed budget for lab and ensure that costs are contained through fiscal management.

Managed testing performed in lab, Laboratory Information System (LIS), safety, inventory, data collection and documentation, scheduling and customer service.

Followed standard precautions, laboratory safety and infection control protocols, patient safety and HIPAA guidelines.

Supervised test performance and monitored laboratory processes.

Recruited, interviewed, selected and trained new employees; evaluated competency; trained and supervised other lab staff; planned workload distribution; tested personnel first year of hire.

Wrote up the results of evaluations; examined QA data.

Reviewed and evaluated SOPs; updated and/or modified manuals, when needed.

Instrumentation: Access 2 Immunoassay, Beckman Coulter; AU480 Chemistry Analyzer, Beckman Coulter; ACL TOP 500 CTS, Beckman Coulter; Aution Max Ax-4030, Beckman Coulter; Iris iQ200 Elite Urinalysis Analyzer; ARCHITECT Immunoassay Analyzer i1,000 Plus, Abbott; Atila Biosystems; Premier Hb9210, Trinity Biotech; automated urinalysis instrument.

SOVEREIGN HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES, Hackensack, New Jersey

Clinical Laboratory Manager, April 2021 to September 2022

Managed day-to-day laboratory functions (chemistry, molecular, oncology, accessioning) and supervision; established guidelines to prioritize production, evaluate effectiveness and improve quality control; evaluated inter-lab quality control reports; developed manuals, policies, procedures to comply with regulations; strong knowledge of CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, safety and OSHA regulations.

Managed proficiency testing; ensured data was properly entered; ensured analytic performance was maintained, including quality assurance, environmental monitors, instruments and equipment maintenance and calibration; reviewed all QC and maintenance logs.

Monitored laboratory expenses by practice and department; implemented appropriate actions based on variance to trends/budgets; assisted in development of operational plans/budgets; guided fiscal management of departments; served as technical resource for instrumentation.

Served as liaison with cross-functional departments, including technology department, to resolve issues and create savings.

Prepared reports and other documentation; performed PCR runs; tracked and managed sample volumes; examined QC data.

Recruited, hired, trained, scheduled, evaluated and disciplined technical staff; assessed staff (team of 20); controlled staffing costs by evaluating ratios, competencies and requirements; ensured proper maintenance of laboratory and office equipment; approved ordering supplies/services; ensured quality of test results; addressed environmental issues; moved lab from one location in Fair Lawn to another location in Hackensack; worked with vendors to set up engineer visits to do de-install instruments and then reinstall instruments to new area.

Performed move validation with team; got lab up and running in 4 weeks.

Instrumentation: Knowledge of QuantStudio 12K Flex Real-Time PCR System, Thermo Fisher Scientific; GeneStudio S5 and Ion Chef, Fisher Scientific; Automated Sample Preparation System SX101, SX201, Santosa; Auto-Pure 96; purification instruments, KingFisher; cobas 6800, Roche Diagnostics.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, Hackensack University Hospital, Hackensack, New Jersey

Clinical Virology Technologist IV, March 2020 to March 2021

Set up viral cultures; maintained inventory; assisted in validation; maintained/calibrated/repaired instruments; provided doctors/nurses with lab results; collected and analyzed data; adhered to all State and Federal accrediting/licensing agencies standards.

Interfaced and collaborated with health teams.

Instrumentation: Performed clinical lab tests, including POCT, real-time PCR detection of HIV, HCV, CMV Nucleic Acid by Roche on TaqMan and COVID 19 by DiaSorin on 3M integrated cycler.

BIO-REFERENCE, Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Molecular Infectious Disease Supervisor, January 2005 to March 2020

Molecular Infection Disease Chief Technologist, January 2000 to 2004

Planned, directed and coordinated operations of Molecular Department; reviewed test runs, QC, calibrations, proficiency testing and maintenance; provided technical support for client service; teamed with multi-disciplinary department managers to improve services; ordered and maintained inventory.

Guided root-cause analysis to identify, track and resolve adverse events; documented new testing procedures; validated Roche COBAS 8800 for COVID-19 and viral loads; performed Quidel Solana HSV I/II.

Oversaw personnel for 15 employees (scheduling, budgets); skilled at NYS, CAP & CLIA inspections.

Demonstrated expertise in molecular pathology techniques, including Real Time PCR, mutation and molecular detection and invader assay.

Instrumentation: 3M integrated cycler for Flu A, B and RSV, Film Array BioFire Respiratory RP2 panel; validated Siemens Auto Lipa 48 for Hepatitis C Genotype, HLA and Celiac.

INSTITUTE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Denville, New Jersey

Medical Lead Technologist, 1995 to 1999

Performed highly complex tests; followed laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of test results.

Instrumentation: Hematology Analyzer, CELL-DYN; Hitachi 736/717, Roche.

Education: Master of Science, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka.

Certification: New York State Medical Laboratory Technology License.

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