Lab Technician Quality Control

Sharareh Ohadi

Irvine, CA P:657-***-**** E: ********.*****@*****.***

Bilingual in __English and Farsi Objective

A motivated, detail-oriented lab technician with clinical and research experience, seeking a hospital lab technician position to contribute technical skills, collaborate with teams, and support patient care in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Education

University, Kerman/Iran 1991 – 1995

B.S. in Microbiology

Irvine Valley College, Irvine/CA

● Biology Science and Child Development 2016 – 2020

● STEM courses: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Statistics, Anatomy, Physiology, Hematology

● Early Child Development Certificates

Work Experience

Hospital Lab Technician II- Surgical Pathology 2024-2025 UCI Medical Center, Orange/CA

● Process and sort multiple specimens, including preparing direct smears, cytospins, cell blocks, and staining cytology samples.

● Operate the Autocyte Prep system and assist with GI interventional procedures to ensure precise specimen handling.

● Perform equipment maintenance, quality control, inventory management, and compile monthly statistical data for reporting.

● Conduct computer data entry, manage specimen filing, handle phone inquiries, and provide cytology results to clinicians with accuracy and confidentiality Research Laboratory Manager Apr 2022-Mar 2024

Chapman University, Irvine/CA

Co-authored the publication "Primary Cilia Are a Novel Delivery Vehicle"

Co-authored the publication " PGRMC2 is a pressure-volume regulator critical for myocardial responses to stress in mice"

Performed assays using immunohistochemistry, microscopy, cell culture, protein extraction, PCR, Western Blot, animal dissection, training undergrad students.

● Conducted equipment maintenance, quality control, and reagent preparation to ensure accurate results.

● Collected, analyzed, and summarized data into reports, tables, and figures.

● Drafted SOPs, evaluated protocols, and recommended process improvements based on objectives.

● Managed lab supplies and inventory to support research operations. Clinical Laboratory Scientist 2009 – 2014

1995 – 1998 Parse Laboratory, Tehran/Iran / 2009 – 2014 Danesh Laboratory, Tehran/Iran

● Performed hematology testing, manual differentials, urinalysis, and blood smear preparation with Wright-Geimsa staining.

● Cultured microbiology samples, and conducted Gram staining, bacterial identification, susceptibility testing, and blood typing.

● Carried out cell culture, immunofluorescence staining, EIA testing, and gel electrophoresis.

● Managed lab equipment setup, calibration, quality control, and reagent preparation.

● Supported project planning, validation, and implementation. Skills

Animal dissection, Skilled in blood cell count, smear preparation, cell and bacterial culture, PCR, western blot, staining methods, and ELISA/IHC. Proficient in Microsoft Office, multitasking, and time management.

References: Available upon request

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