OMAR I. SOORMA BS/MS/MLS- ASCP
Aurora, IL 60504
Education:
Master of Science, Biology (1980)
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio, USA
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (1976)
The Rangoon Arts and Science University
Rangoon, Burma.
Accreditation:
ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) - BOC Phone: 740-***-**** (c)
E-mail: **********@*****.***
Medical Laboratory Scientist - MLS ( ASCP )
12-31-2022
ID: 25341402
Clinical Laboratory Scientist- CLS
Registered and Certified Medical Technologist (NCA/HHS) National Credentialing Agency Health and Human Services 04-21-1991
Laboratory Skills:
Microbiology
Registration and processing
Serology
Preventative maintenance
Hematology
Quality Control
Toxicology
Phlebotomy
Chemistry
Special Chemistry
Environmental/Infection Control
Comprehensive Urines
AFB Culture set up
Probes
Fungal/Yeast Cultures
Wide range of bacterial/viral media (liquid and solid) Aerobic/Anaerobic
Vitek/Microscan
Blood Culture - Biofire
Current in State/Federal Regulations Laboratory Instruction Experience Oncology- Assist in Bone Marrow
Laboratory Analyzer Experience:
Dimension xpad plus
Siemens Dimension
Vista 3000T
Immu Lite 1000
Vista
Advia-Centaur XP
Urinalysis IQ 200
Sysmex HST
Diagnostica-Sta-Compact
Phoenix 100
Bactec FX
Infection Control Experience:
ï Prevent the spread of infection to patients, employees and visitors across all health care settings. ï Function as a member of the senior staff in the role of an educator and consultant. ï Perform data collection, outbreak investigation, development and implementation of prevention and control strategies, implementation of regulatory requirements. ï Collaborate with staff- touching virtually every area, including nursing, medical staff, administration, laboratory, pharmacy, dietary, sterile processing, operation room, environmental services, facilities engineering and construction.
ï Review IC - policies and procedures, locate information in the patient record, conduct infection control rounds, and do syndromic surveillance.
ï Prepare monthly, quarterly IC reports, do yearly risk assessment and goals. Identify nosocomial - Infections. ï Identify, educate clinical nursing staff and enforce isolation protocols. ï Obtain internal microbiology and external specialized Med mined reports and present as needed to the appropriate nurse managers and infectious disease Medical Director, and MEC. Recent Positions:
Part-Time Medical Technologist- Microbiology (2013-P) Mount Carmel West
793 W. State St
Columbus, Ohio 43222
Phone: 1-614-***-****
Full-Time Senior Medical Technologist– Microbiology/MT & MT Trainer (2011-2013) Washington Hospital Center (W.H.C)- A MedStar Health Facility 110 Irving Street NW Washington D.C. 20010
Phone: 1-202-***-****
Part-Time Senior Medical Technologist (1997-2011)
Adena Medical Center (Core Lab)
272 Hospital Road
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
Phone: 1-740-***-****
Full-Time Senior Medical Technologist-Microbiology (2007-2009) Laboratory Corporation of America
6370 Wilcox Road
Dublin, Ohio 43016
Phone: 1-614-***-****
Full-Time Senior Medical Technologist (1997-2007)
Fairfield Medical Center
401 North Ewing Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: 1-740-***-**** ext. 3502
Publications:
Adenovirus Type 12 Gene 401 Function and Maintenance of Transformation, Journal of Virology, January 1979. jvi.asm.org/cgi/reprint/29/1/250.pdf
References:
Masashi Waga
Former Laboratory Manager, MedStar - W.H.C
Phone: 1-202-***-**** (o)
E-mail: *******.****@*******.***
Terry
Laboratory Manager, Mount Carmel West
Phone: 1-614-***-**** ext.1314
Fields of Interest:
Microbiology, Toxicology, Hematology, Chemistry, Quality Control, and Infection Control Languages:
English, Burmese, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati
Continuing Education/Volunteer Experience:
ï 2010 Care Fusion/ MedMined University- Infection Control Training/ Infection Prevention Management Workshop Birmingham, Alabama
ï 2005 Beckman Coulter- Hematology/Coagulation/Advance Operator Training Miami, Florida
ï 1994 Wright State University- Medical Technology Review/Updates Dayton, Ohio
ï Kumon Mathematics Teacher- 1995 - 1999 Chillicothe, Ohio Software Experience:
ï Laboratory Information System- Misys, Meditech, McKesson, Cerna ï Windows/Microsoft Office/E-mail Clients (Lotus/Outlook)