Quality Control Safety Officer

Mohamed Aslam Parappurath

Analyst Lab Quality/ Quality Coordinator/Lab Safety Officer/POCT Coordinator Address for Communication:

Qusais, Al Nahda II

Contact No:

Mob No: 971-**-*******(UAE)

009***********(INDIA)

E-mail ID:

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

Personal Details:

Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1982

Age:42

Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Married

Linguistic proficiency:

English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Driving License:

UAE License

CAREER SUMMARY

• Seeking a position to utilize my skills and abilities that I have ever earned throughout my studies that offers professional growth while being resourceful and flexible.

• I want to be innovative and unique in exploring challenging avenues.

• Using my leadership skills and professional knowledge I want to build a strong career that may be utmost useful for the organization and me. EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

• Bharathiar University, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.

MSc-Biotechnology, 2006-2008 (80%)

• SRM university, SRM Institute of Science and Technology-Chennai. BSc-Biotechnology, 2003-2006 (75%)

AREAS OF INTEREST

• Hospitals

• Reference labs

• Quality control labs

• Biotechnology industry

• Pharmaceutical industry

• Food and dairy industry

• Research institutes

STRENGTH AND STRONG COMPETENCIES

• I believe in smart working rather than hard working.

• My Punctuality, Confidence, and positive thinking.

• Team player with competent organizational skills and ability to work effectively under pressure and stress.

• Motivated to work efficiently without direct supervision in a busy environment and able to prioritize workload and multi-task.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. COMPUTER SKILLS

• Languages: C, C++

• Operating System: Dos, Windows98, Windows XP

• Data entry, have basic knowledge of few bioinformatics softwares (bio- edit, premier-primer).

PREVIOUS JOB (23/10/2023 – 02/07/2024)

Worked as Analyst, laboratory quality at National Reference Laboratory, Abu Dhabi JOB SUMMARY:

• Reporting to the Manager, Laboratory Quality, the Analyst, Laboratory Quality is responsible for the daily operations of laboratory quality, ensuring compliance with accreditation and regularly standards, performing internal audits, maintaining the document management system by updating policies and procedures and guiding quality control practices within the laboratory.

• The Analyst, Laboratory Quality maintains standard performance of laboratory staff and works closely with technical and non-technical operations.

• The Analyst, Laboratory Quality trains, mentors, and evaluates laboratory staff to ensure quality control, safety, and record maintenance, in coordination with Quality and Safety Leadership.

• Professional, and competent performance of the day-to-day QA activities

• Work towards meeting departmental strategies and KPIs and displays a shared commitment towards contributing to the organization’s mission and vision. Annual Key Performance Indicators

• Regulatory audit performance are in compliance.

• Regulatory audit findings to be closed within specified timeline.

• Internal audits: Conduct assigned audits each month as per the QA Verification Schedule and submit the summary report and follow-up with the findings.

• Annual Quality Management System (QMS) Meeting to be conducted within the first quarter (Q1) for each site within the organization’s network and quarterly follow ups of the approved action plan to be followed up and documented on the QMS tracker.

• Monthly reports/presentation slides to be submitted to line Manager before the designated/assigned meeting date.

Accreditation

• Perform internal audits and prepare audit reports as per QA verification schedule.

• Oversee accreditation application, follow up with changes to scope and monitor activities including self- inspection and ongoing competency of caregivers.

• Assist with responses to regulatory complaints and inspection.

• Follow up with monthly proficiency testing (PT/EQA) evaluation reports to ensure timely review, necessary documentation of investigation reports and signatures are completed within 30 days of receipt.

• Remain current on and serve as an expert in regulatory and accreditation requirements (i.e. DOH, DHA, JCI, CAP, AABB, ISO, etc.).

• Manage the document management system (i.e. updating SOPs, monitoring of draft approval rate to ensure target is met, obsoleting outdated documents, appropriate distribution of active documents and ensuring timely acknowledgement of SOPs)

• Be familiar with the organization’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for current and new testing.

• In collaboration with NRL Scientific team, plan the validation process for new test procedures and ensure they conform to standard requirements specified by local and international accreditation agencies and review documentation for acceptability as per standards of practice.

• Oversee and ensure compliance with the overall safety and risk assessment processes as outlined in the annual quality/safety plan.

Data Analysis / Process Improvement

• Use data to identify systems-based improvement opportunities.

• Continuously monitor and evaluate quality outcomes across NRL labs, noting trends, and identifying and prioritizing opportunities to improve.

• Facilitate process improvement activities as needed to achieve quality improvement goals.

• Develop corrective action plans to address any non-conformance issues identified through audits, customer complaint investigations or accident investigations.

• Provide training and guidance for corrective actions and ensure plans are implemented, followed and effective.

Data Analysis / Process Improvement

• Use data to identify systems-based improvement opportunities.

• Continuously monitor and evaluate quality outcomes across NRL labs, noting trends, and identifying and prioritizing opportunities to improve.

• Facilitate process improvement activities as needed to achieve quality improvement goals.

• Develop corrective action plans to address any non-conformance issues identified through audits, customer complaint investigations or accident investigations.

• Provide training and guidance for corrective actions and ensure plans are implemented, followed and effective.

Engaging with Stakeholders

• Participate in the development and implement communication plans. Foster open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from caregivers regarding department operations.

• Train, mentor and evaluate caregivers to ensure quality control, safety, and record maintenance in coordination with technical/scientific Leadership.

• Participate in the development of and provide training of the organization’s Quality Management System activities to include Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) plans, risk management, and ethics and compliance.

Quality Meetings

• Actively attend and participate in monthly, regularly scheduled meetings and provide updates to management as delegated.

• Provide monthly/quarterly quality metric reports and/or presentations to management as delegated/assigned.

Organizational Culture & Compliance

• Adheres to the division's policies, procedures and standards while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory bodies.

• Contributes towards an innovative culture of continuous improvement for enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Participates in meetings and maintains professionalism and confidentiality as per the organization's standard code of conduct.

• Completes personal performance evaluation cycle in a timely manner. Communication

• Communicates effectively with team members and maintains good inter-functional liaison to ensure smooth implementation of operational activities.

• Communicates applicable regulatory requirements in a timely and clear manner within the division. PREVIOUS JOB (13/12/2008 – 12/09/2023)

worked as Quality Coordinator /Laboratory Safety Officer /Laboratory, POCT Coordinator: Pathology laboratory - Zulekha Hospital-Dubai (CAP Accredited)

• QC filing, preparing documents, policies, procedures work for the CAP (College of American Pathologists) Accreditation in Laboratory Zulekha Hospital Dubai.

• Route cause analysis of PT (Proficiency Testing-external QC) failures

• Monitoring the quality indicators of the laboratory

• I was able to implement a wide spectrum of changes in the laboratory.

• Policy procedure and implementation

• Maintaining International Patient Safety Goals

• Formulation and organizing committees.

• Route cause analysis and corrective action for deviation reports reported.

• Implementing CAP standards and Continuous Quality Improvement

• Training of laboratory staffs on quality control procedures

• Training of POCT staffs as POCT coordinator (nurses, phlebotomist) on the use of glucometers, blood gas and triage instruments (quality control and procedures)

• Working experience on various biochemistry, immunoassay and hematology analyzers like COBAS 6000, Integra400, Roche E411, Vitros ECIQ,ACL Elite pro, Coulter, Advia 2120,Sysmex, Easy Electrolyte and POCT machines (Triage, Glucometer, Opti CCA) including calibration and quality control procedures, troubleshooting, statistical analysis etc.

• Was an active participant for the accreditation of JCI standards for the Hospital in Zulekha Hospital, Dubai

• Actively involved in the CAP (College of American Pathologist) accreditation work Zulekha Hospital, Dubai and ISO 15189 accreditation work in Zulekha Diagnostic Centre-Qusais.

• Has worked to achieve the Dubai Quality Award (DQA) for Zulekha Hospital, Dubai. TRAININGS

• I have successfully completed 6 months training program on CPHQ preparation (sept 2024 – Feb 2025)

• In May 2024, completed a course on Introduction to Good Clinical laboratory Practice.

• In 2024 March, completed a course on Good clinical Practice.

• In 2023 March, I successfully completed International Lead Auditors and management system requirement transition certificate course for already trained auditors as per ISO 15189:2022.

• From September 2022, Performing CAP inspections as CAP inspector in UAE.

• In June 2021 participated and completed CAP inspection Team Member training

• In 2013, I have successfully completed the training program on medical laboratory quality management system and internal audit as per IS/ISO 15189 held at Bureau of Indian Standards, Chennai conducted by National institute of training for standardization, Bureau of Indian Standards.

• In 2011, I have successfully completed the Integrated Management System ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 Internal Auditor Course held at Dubai-UAE

• In 2008, I completed three months training in a pharmaceutical company in the field of pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance. LINGUISTIC PROFICIENCY

I have a good background of linguistic proficiency in the following languages English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

REFERENCES

• Kannan Sivadasan Pillai Das

Supervisor- Quality Assurance, National Reference Laboratory Email: ****@***.**, Mob: 050*******

• Dr. Mariam Adel Labib Younan

Laboratory Director, Zulekha Hospital, Dubai

Email: *******@****************.***, Mob: 055*******

• Dr. Shashank Sharma

Quality officer and Biochemist, Zulekha Hospital, Dubai Email: *******@****************.***, Mob -055*******

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