Quality Control United States

Manal Kodsy

Santa Clarita, CA, ***** 661-***-**** ad5xur@r.postjobfree.com

Country of Citizenship: United States

Position Title: Clinical Lab Scientist / Cytotechnologist

CORE COMPETENCIES

Cytology Specimen Interpretation, Quality Control/Procedures, Personnel Interaction, Screen Test, Proper Equipment Calibration Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Personnel Training, Quality Control, Government Regulations Compliance, Laboratory Policies/Procedures Adherence, Gynecological/Non-Gynecological Screening, Slide Preparation and Testing, Specimen Classification/Evaluation and MS Office (Word/Excel/Power Point).

CLS II, Perform Technical Procedures in Serology & Chemistry according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures, Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation, Reveal the ability to make technical decisions concerning testing and problem solving, Recognize and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary, Keep a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Equipment:

Hamilton, LCM Spectrophotometer, ALD, Refrigerated Micro Centrifuge, Eppendrof Pipettes Manual and Multichannel, Incubator Humid Chamber, Stirrer, IFA Microscope, Heating Block Microplate Incubator, Vortex Mixer, Cobas, NeXION 2000, Cobas 8800 System & Panther System machine.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

LabCorp, Cytotechnologist, LA, CA (Part-Time) 09/2023 – to present

Evaluate abnormal cell structures and consulted with pathologists.

Screen gynecological/non-gynecological cases

Certified to implement THINPREP imaging system.

Perform BD SurePath liquid-based Pap test and screening conventional slides as well.

Q2 Solutions Laboratory, CLS Automated Chemistry, Santa Clarita, CA 01/2022 – 09/2023

Independently performs and reports test results, for all clinical laboratory procedures as assigned, both automated and manual

Demonstrates proficiency, competency and understanding of fundamental principles of clinical laboratory procedures with minimal amount of supervision.

Maintains sufficient inventory of laboratory supplies for daily operations and prepare reagents required for testing.

Uses the control measures and personal protective equipment provided, report any safety related deficiencies

Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations

Adheres to laboratory’s quality control policies, and document all quality control activities and maintain a clean and well-organized work area

Responsible for verifying QC and releasing lab results for reporting to investigator sites in accordance with licensing regulations

Supports safety, quality, and 6S requirements and initiatives

Quest Diagnostics, CLS II Pain Management, Serology - IFA, Santa Clarita, CA 09/2014 – 03/2024

Extraction heavy metal by using NeXION 2000 (ICP Mass Spectrometer).

Manually preparing the slides and exam it using fluorescent microscope to identify the presence of antibodies by their specific ability to react with viral antigens.

HSV 1 and 2 IgM IFA

Responsible for verifying QC and releasing lab results

Perform urine drug screening, interpret and release results of urine drug screening.

Responsible for data analysis and release the results for many Drugs (Tapentadole, retalinic acid, THC, pregabalin, Gabapentin, Naloxone, Buprenorphine, Nicotine urine and serum, Tramadole and meprobamate ).

Extraction of liquid phase (THC) using Hamilton and LCMS machines.

Extraction of solid phase (Naloxone, TCA, Cocaine, clonazepam) using Hamilton, ALD and LCMS machines

Extraction of protein precipitation Manual (Tapentadol, Gabapentin, pregabapentin, bath salts) using LCMS

Extraction of nicotine in urine and serum using janus and LCMS machine.

Bio-Reference Lab, CLS Molecular, Burbank 09/2021 – 04/2022

Perform clinical tests in the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, using Cobas 8800 System & Panther System machine.

PCR, SARS-CoV-2 Test.

Sun Lab, Cytotechnologist, Elmonte, CA (Per Diem) 10/2021 – to present

Perform multiple cytotechnology tests including processing the specimen in alignment with established processes/procedures

Screen gynecological/non-gynecological cases

Accomplish preliminary examinations of slides containing abnormal cells and identify/mark abnormal cells appearing on slide for final diagnosis

Assist with cytology activities in preparing specimens as well as fine needle aspirations

Ensure all department testing equipment to be maintained at highest levels.

Assisting in preparation of positive and negative control samples in R&D department.

Primex Lab, Cytotechnologist, Van Nuys, CA (Per Diem) 06/2017 – to present

EDUCATION / Training / Licensure / Certifications

Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt Bachelor of Science, Biology 1983

University of California, Los Angeles School of Cytology, UCLA Westwood

Cytotechnology Training Certificate, 2010

California State University Dominguez Hills Clinical Science: Cytology, 2009

Quest Diagnostic West Hills – Thin Prep Imager, 2010

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital – FNA, 2010

Kaiser North Hollywood – Conventional Smear, 2010

Cytye Corporation Certification, Thin Prep Pap

Tripath Imaging Inc. Certification – Auto Cycle Prep Gyn Morphology

Tripath Imaging Inc. Certification – Sure Path Liquid Based Pap

Hologic Certification – Thin Prep Imaging

BD Diagnostic Certification – Tripath focal Point Slide Profiler

California State Licensure:

Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Lic. # 45376

Cytotechnologist, Lic # 1394

National Student Honor Award, 2010

American Society of Clinical Pathologist Certificate

Etephen M. Strigle Award, 2010

Clinical Care Expander Program Certificate, 2009

Phi Beta Kappa International Honor Society, 2008

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