Laboratory Technician PCR, Pipetting, Extraction, LightCycler

RAMI SARKEES

Phoenix, AZ ***** 509-***-**** ************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Hardworking, detail-oriented Laboratory Technician bringing 4 years of expertise in microbiology, chemistry and hematology testing needs. Skilled handling live-patient samples and maintaining laboratory equipment. Strong communication skills and talented working positively with scientific teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science: 07/2017

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY - Portland, OR

Skills

MS Office

Critical thinking

Customer service

Data analysis

Fluent in English & Arabic

PCR

Safety

Lab result interpretation

Specimen collecting/handling

Documentation and reporting

Medical Laboratory Procedures

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Sterile technique

Employment History

Laboratory/ Molecular Technician, 01/2021 to 03/2021

PARADIGM LABORATORIES – Phoenix, AZ

Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks; stored electronic data and other records to ensure integrity and long-term access; maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards; kept laboratory equipment clean and in good working order for optimal functionality and longevity; analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications; quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity; used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions; ability to use various types of laboratory equipment including microscopes, blades, pipettes, lightcycler; work with various chemical to perform necessary duties; tested COVID samples using PCR; tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection; executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits; recorded, reported and posted test results using computer software.

Pharmacy Technician, 08/2019 to 12/2019

SinfoniaRx Medication Management – Phoenix, AZ

Made outbound "cold calls" offering medication management services to patients; made therapeutic recommendations to optimize medication regimens such as generic substitutions, duplicate therapy, and therapeutic interchanges; contacted the patient's prescriber to authorize therapeutic interchanges, reviewed potential duplicate therapies, and/or consulted with the prescriber as appropriate and conveyed any patient therapeutic change authorizations from prescribers as well as any other recommendations for therapy modifications to the patient's dispensing pharmacy; documented all services provided and recommendations made including declination of service by patients; Aided customers in understanding how to properly take medications.

Laboratory/ Molecular Technician, 02/2015 to 07/2017

PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL LABORATORIES – Portland, OR

Accurately follow the procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, recording and reporting patient test results; tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection; executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits; recorded, reported and posted test results using computer software; kept laboratory equipment clean and in good working order for optimal functionality and longevity

Parking Lot Attendant, 06/2014 to 07/2017

CITY CENTER PARKING – Portland, Oregon

Processed credit card and cash transactions in a timely manner, provided friendly and courteous customer service, and cleaned work area at end of shift.

Public Safety Officer Assistant, 09/2011 to 06/2013

Mt. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Gresham, Oregon

Communicated with public safety staff with two-way radios, reported suspicious activity to public safety office, and handled all inquiries and complaints quickly and efficiently.

Packer/ Production worker/ Machine operator, 06/2011 to 09/2011

BRIDGETOWN BAKERY – Portland, OR

Packaged bakery in boxes, pushed and pulled more than 30 lbs, and worked with team members cooperatively.

Packer/ Production worker/ Machine Operator, 07/2010 to 12/2010

WESTERN GRAPHIC & DATA – Portland, OR

Packaged gift cards, pushed and pulled more than 30 lbs., and reported all machine malfunctions and product breakages to supervisor.

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