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Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Location:
Washington, DC
Salary:
negotiable.
Posted:
February 25, 2025

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Bamelaku A Ayele

***** ********* **

Adelphi, Maryland 20783 United States

Mobile: 202-***-****

Email: ********.*****@*****.***

Work Experience:

Availability:

Job Type: permanent

Work Schedule: Full-time

Clinical laboratory scientist - Notional intuition of health (NIH)

Bethesda MD (This is a federal job)

10 Center Dr,

Bethesda, MD 20892

4/2024 – Present

Salary: N/A

Hours per week: 40

Series: GS 11-0644 Clinical Laboratory Scientist

- Over nine years’ experience as Clinical Laboratory Scientists.

- Great analytical ability and judgment to relate test results to normal or pathological states.

- Assesses and resolve problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiologic processes and requirements.

- Document all QC and maintenance and perform corrective action when necessary

- Perform troubleshooting on all instruments & documenting all issues and correction made

-Answers inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity, test sensitivity, and specific factors which influence test results. Interprets results and suggests follow-up test selection or procedures.

-Test many of research patient samples and collect data (working with many researchers)

- Accurate instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring, Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments. Verifies Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.

- Performing different kinds of CAP surveys and thriving to improve quality.

- Executes and documents QC and assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvement

Availability:

Job Type: permanent/Contractor

Work Schedule: Full-time

Medical Technologist (GENERALIST/STAT LAB)

Baltimore VA (This is a federal job)

10 N Greene St

Baltimore, MD

2/2022 – 04/2024

Salary: N/A

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0644 Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Pay Plan: AD - Administratively Determined

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

-Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, microbiology, and bacteriology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.

-Performs advanced and complex laboratory procedures, recognizes deviation from expected results, and analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles

-Follows to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace

-Operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory/testing equipment and performed various chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests.

-Performed routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.

- Commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including blood and other body fluids).

- Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for attention to detail.

-Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care.

- Answered all questions and addressed issues with the clinical staff

-Train new employees in Chemistry and Hematology and Coagulation and Urinalysis and Blood bank and Microbiology.

- Communicates effectively and courteously while working as a healthcare team member.

- Provides excellent service as defined by the customer (healthcare providers, patients, and others).

-Provides excellent service as defined by the customer (healthcare providers, patients, and others).

-Evaluates and implements new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of equipment, method comparison, and establishment of reference intervals using statistical methods and theoretical knowledge. Interprets findings and makes recommendations

- Worked all workstation including, Blood Bank, Hematology, Coagulation and urinalysis, Chemistry, Microbiology

- Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results

Supervisor: Dr.Daniel Samaila 443-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Lead Medical Technologist

Howard University Hospital

2041 Georgia Ave

Washington DC, DC

3/2017 - Present

Hours per week: 24 hours

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

- Review all QC (all paper work) daily, weekly, monthly quarterly and annual basis.

-Do lot to lot all new reagents and validate all QC/Calibration

- Changes or adapts new methods or techniques to increase or expand services

- Executes validation/method verification studies for new systems.

-Resolve any lab technical issues and follow up with vender

- Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, and bacteriology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.

-Operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory/testing equipment and performed various chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests.

-Performed routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.

- Commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including blood and other body fluids).

-Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care.

- Consults with healthcare providers on logical protocol to follow in attempting to confirm the diagnosis or risk assessment of a patient.

- Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines.

- Provides advisory services to technicians, technologists, and other specialists

-Train new employees in Chemistry and Hematology and Coagulation and Urinalysis and Blood bank and Microbiology.

- Ensures that laboratory tests and procedures are consistent with accrediting agencies standards and requirements.

-Troubleshoots and helps bring to resolution issues related to Remisol (Mediware software) data manager, lab analyzers and interfaces

- Assists to configure, test, validate and interface an instrument to LIS thereby to HL7

- Improves protocols for performance of tests and evaluation of results

- Worked all workstation including Hematology, Coagulation and urinalysis, Chemistry, Microbiology

- Identifies methodology limitations such as linearity, interference, sensitivity, and specificity and considers these when drawing conclusions about the validity of testing results

- Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports

-Gives direction and guidance using underlying principles of laboratory testing, organizes work and sets priorities to meet deadlines.

Manager: Mr.MCMillan Wondel 202-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Medical Technologist/Generalist

Washington Hospital Center

106 Irving St.NW

Washington DC, DC

8/2022 - 3/2023

Salary.N/A

Hours per week: 40

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

-Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment. Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment. Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction

-Executed and analyzed STAT tests including OR and ICU and labor delivery and ER and other areas chemistry (blood gas) and Coagulation and Rapid Test report to the physicians to diagnosing the patient

-Operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory/testing equipment and performed various tests

- Strong ability to resolve technical equipment problems, and interpret quality control data

-Performed routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.

- Commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens.

- Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for attention to detail.

-Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care.

- Answered all questions and addressed issues with the clinical staff

- Identifies discrepancies, solves problems, and presents solutions.

- Performing different kinds of CAP surveys and thriving to improve quality.

- Incorporates principles of educational methodology in the instruction and training of new employees and students and in the laboratory's in service/continuing education program.

- Assists with preparation for CAP inspection

- Helping to perform in conducting, different assays and resolving complex clinical and instrument problems

- Worked all workstation including Coagulation and Chemistry

- Operated and calibrated an assortment of laboratory/testing equipment and performed various chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests.

- Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results

Supervisor: Angela Paige 301-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Medical Technologist (Generalist)

UM Laurel Medical Center

7300 Van Dusen Rd, Laurel, MD 20707

Laurel, MD

2/2017 - 3/2020

Hours per week: 24

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

- Execute and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, blood bank, serology, and bacteriology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.

- Operate and calibrated an assortment of laboratory/testing equipment and performed various chemical, microscopic and bacteriologic tests.

- Perform routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.

Commend for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including blood and other body fluids).

- Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for attention to detail.

- Demonstrate the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff as a member of interdisciplinary team focused on providing exemplary quality of care.

- Answer all questions and addressed issues with the clinical staff

- Evaluate quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with CLIA, OSHA, and safety and risk-management guidelines.

- Performing different kinds of CAP surveys and thriving to improve quality.

- Worked all workstation including Hematology, Coagulation and urinalysis, Chemistry, Microbiology and blood bank

- Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results

Supervisor: Florence Awojoodu

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education:

Howard Univeristy Washington DC, DC United States

Bachelor's degree 12 / 2016

GPA: 3.5 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 139 Semester Hours

Major: Clinical Laboratory scientist (Generalist) Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

-Medical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist) MLS (ASCP), American Society of Clinical Pathology

-Certification in Basic Principles and Architecture of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), AACC, 2020

Language Skills:

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References:

Name

Employer

Title

Phone

Email

1.Solomon Tsehay

Howard University Hospital

Lead Medical Technologist

240-***-****

*************@*****.***

2.Feleke Denku

NIH

Senior Technologist

202-***-****

******.*****@*****.***

3.Channa Thomas

Baltimore VA Hospital

Lead Technologist

318-***-****

*******.*******@**.***



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