Ennis Xhepa

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Philadelphia, PA 19134

215-***-****

adnwli@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

La Salle University (Philadelphia PA)

August 2012 - May 2016

Bachelor of Science- Biology

Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia PA)

August 2016 - December 2017

Masters of Science- Medical Laboratory Sciences (Accelerated Program). Coursera (Online)

January 2021- Present

Online Certificate Courses

● Cryptography and Information Theory

● Introduction to Cyber Attacks

● Introduction to Cybersecurity & Risk Management

EXPERIENCE

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA- Technical Specialist I February 2021 - PRESENT

Perform and report various laboratory tests prescribed by physicians. Partake in advanced laboratory training in highly specialized sections of the laboratory.

Provide assistance to the Director and Supervisor for procedure development, product evaluation, quality monitors, review or technical/regulatory manuals and other technical duties. Assist others by demonstrating expertise of advance experience and training as necessary for laboratory operation.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA- Medical Laboratory Scientist II June 2019 - PRESENT

Perform routine or complex diagnostic testing and report through the appropriate channels.

LANGUAGES

Albanian - Fluent

Spanish - Fluent

Italian - Intermediate

RESEARCH -Student

Research Assistant

Dr. Stefan Samulewicz

Drafted and conducted a study

looking at the expression of 3

genes: Sonic Hedgehog, Patched 1

and Smoothened focusing on their

role in the Hedgehog Signaling

pathway. The focal point of the

research was to map out the

activation/inactivation of the 3

genes using 3T3-L1 preadipocytes

to analyze their role in the pathway

as it pertained to the adipose tissue

development and cellular

differentiation in cancer

transcription pathways. Presented

the research to a panel of doctors,

professors and grauate students.

Complete, record, and evaluate quality control and quality assurance markers.

Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.

Participate in instrument and assay validations.

Train and educate new employees, clinical students as well as other medical professionals (physicians, nurses, PhD students).

Key operator in charge of instrumentation and testing. Assist in writing and editing procedures.

Design and produce the hospital’s menu for Hematology and Chemistry laboratory tests.

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Virology- Medical Laboratory Scientist II

November, 2020- Present

Perform clinical laboratory analysis with a primary focus on COVID-19 testing.

Perform COVID-19 antigen testing as well as respiratory panel testing to detect for seasonal influenza.

Report results to physicians as well as the Department of Health. Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Blood Bank- Medical Laboratory Scientist I May, 2017 - September, 2019

Perform clinical laboratory analysis, blood typing, antibody testing and antigen typing, perform testing and processing of blood products, quality control and instrumentation maintenance.

Perform selection of blood products for transfusion and issued blood and blood products in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures. Responded to Codes and Massive Transfusion Protocols and communicated with the appropriate personnel.

Participated in training of new employees, residents, and MLS students.

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