PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Enthusiastic professional with over 15 years of experience as a biologist with strong laboratory skills, medical education and research work. Expertise in conducting different microbiological analyses of patient samples as well as environmental samples such as food, water and soil. Knowledge and experience in lecturing Microbiology. Recognized research work with several published papers.
Area of Expertise
● Samples Examination ● Biochemical Testing ● Performance Assessments
● Testing & Evaluation ● Attention to Detail ● Learner Motivation
● Laboratory Safety ● Data Analysis ● Problem Solving
Computer Proficiency
● Efficient on Microsoft Office, including Word, Access and Power Point.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Clinical Laboratory Technician – Microbiology
Responsible for carrying out a diverse range of work activities. ensure all duties and responsibilities are prioritized and handled with accuracy and efficiency providing quality results
Perform manual and automated testing under the direct supervision of a medical laboratory technologist
Demonstrate knowledge of specimen handling requirements and prioritization of specimens and
Results.
Ensures all quality control checks and standards are maintained.
Ensure bio hazardous and routine garbage is handled in compliance with Environment, Health and Safety procedures.
Process all specimens including receiving, sorting, labeling, separation, and placing in appropriate area.
Ensure confidentiality of patient information
Clinical Assistant
Obtaining Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate)
Perform in-house screening diagnostics such as Drug Screen panels, pregnancy tests, cotinine tests, alcohol breathalyzer tests, etc.
Study related tasks such as meals (distribution, collection and monitoring), subject assembly, check in procedures, property room, etc.
Monitor subjects during in-house confinement periods for protocol and SOP requirements such as physical restrictions, water restrictions, meals, fluid intake/output, etc.
Preparation of study related materials, such as labeling of study tubes, preparation of clipboards, ensuring clinic is prepared with supplies required.
Laboratory Instructor/Technician
Lectured undergraduate students in microbiology courses.
Instructed undergraduate students to perform microbiological experiments.
Setting-up student experiments.
Answering students questions and providing informal assistance in problem-solving
Set up experiments by following protocols to prepare sample stocks and subcultures.
Identified and classified microorganisms in accordance with macroscopic characteristics (colonial morphology and cultural characteristics), and microscopic examination (gram stain and acid fast stain).
In depth knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques, optical microscopy, bacterial staining, plating methods, enumeration and identification of bacteria, use of biological safety cabinet, media, diagnostic biochemical tests for enteric bacteria and use of selective media.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medical lab technician
(Microbiology department)
Dynacare laboratory
and Health Services Centre
Brampton- Ontario
May 2018- percent
Clinical Assistant
Inflamax Research
Mississauga-Ontario
April 2018- October 2018
Placement Training
Dynacare laboratory
and Health Services Centre
Brampton- Ontario
June 2017- August 2017
Medical Office Assistant
Shepherd Walk Clinic
Oakville- Ontario
December 2016-March 2017
Laboratory Instructor/ Technician
College of Dentistry
Baghdad- Iraq
2006-2014
Laboratory Technician
Al-Mustansiriyah Hospital laboratory
Baghdad- Iraq
1996-2005
EDUCATION HISTORY
OSMT certification. 2017
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician, National Academy
of Health & Business, Mississauga, Ontario. 2016 – 2017
CPR Certification, Class C. 2017
Blood Cross Matching course, Baghdad, Iraq.
Medical Laboratory Analysis course, Baghdad, Iraq.
Bachelor of Science*, University of Al-Mustansiriyah, Baghdad, Iraq.
*Evaluated by WES as equivalent to a Canadian B.Sc. degree.
REFERENCES: Available upon request