Molecular Diagnostic Technologist with CLIA Lab Experience

Afsaneh Mollaie

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AMT Certified: Molecular Diagnostic Technologist

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Cancer Science

c/ Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York, May 2021

GPA: 3.13 /4.00

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science

Qatar University, Qatar, Doha, May 2011

GPA: 3.23/4.00

Associate degree in General Science

Erie Community College, May 2019

GPA: 4.00/4.00

Dean’s list: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society May 2015, SUNY Empire State Diversity Honor Scholarship 2014-2015, Dean’s List Award Erie Community College 2013-2018

WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical Laboratory Scientist US Department of Veterans Affairs, Buffalo, NY

Nov 2025 – May 2026

Perform specimen accessioning and processing for blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and other body fluids across pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases in compliance with SOPs.

Conduct testing in multiple laboratory areas including Blood Bank, Urinalysis, Coagulation, and Hematology, Osmolarity, and Blood Gas.

Prepare peripheral blood smears and perform microscopic evaluations of blood and urine specimens to identify cellular abnormalities.

Execute and document daily quality control procedures to ensure accuracy and reliability of test results.

Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents according to established protocols and testing requirements.

Clinical Laboratory Assistant Roswell Park Cancer Institute, buffalo, NY Sep.2025- Nov.2025

Process incoming clinical, research, and clinical trial specimens within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

Accession, prepare, and route specimens to appropriate laboratory testing sections.

Transcribe, print, sort, and distribute laboratory reports via mail, fax, and electronic systems.

Respond to inquiries regarding laboratory reports, and specimen tracking.

Temporary Lead Lab Tech Antech Diagnostics, Williamsville, NY

Oct. 2024-April 2025

Receive, process, and analyze specimens for Hematology, Chemistry, UA and Coagulation according to SOP

Prepares blood smears for microscopic analysis and performs microscopic examinations on blood or urine slides to look for abnormalities.

Send out samples which requires specific tests to an appropriate lab.

Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance in the analyzer including checking Quality Control, and Calibration and maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Prepare reagents as the lab requires

Quarterly analysis of unknown proficiency sample

Review of supplies and ordering. Monitor inventory and notify laboratory leadership when supplies are low.

Medical Assistant WNY Medical PC, Buffalo, NY

June 2023 – Oct. 2024

Scheduled patient, and checked insurance, rooming patients, record vital signs (sugar level, blood pressure), and performing EKG.

Collected patient’s urine sample and performed urine analysis strip test.

Record patient’s history, diagnosis, and ordering labs using Medent EMR system

Enter lab results, medications and any other treatments in patient’s chart electrically under pain management healthcare provide

Clinical Laboratory Scientist WNY Medical PC, Buffalo, NY

August, 2023- December 2023

Perform Phlebotomy using venipuncture, and butterfly to obtain a blood sample for laboratory testing.

Collect, label, and proceed for testing using LIS Apex.

Perform Calibration and Quality Control, record daily temperature, and humidity checks, and maintain laboratory supplies inventories.

Conduct chemical chemistry, hematology, UA, and toxicology analysis of body fluid, including blood, and urine to determine the presence of normal or abnormal components.

Upload test results of the patient into the chart.

Medical Laboratory Technologist/ Nurse Assistant Crescent Labs, Buffalo, NY September 2021-Dec., 2022

Provide key administrative services by answering several telephone lines, check patient insurance and handle patient billing using Experity software (EMR/PM).

Record and manage patient documentation such as registration, billing data, faxing the medical record.

Assist physicians with clinical services such as Collecting urine/COVID/ blood sample, and assessing vital sign: blood pressure, pulse, weight, temperature, and A strip test.

Draw patients’ blood using strict aseptic techniques, centrifuge, and prepare for transportation.

Administer patient’s health history, in put patient medical problem.

Collect nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs to test COVID patients using different techniques and equipment such as quantitative RT-PCR, qualitative Rapid PCR, Antigen, and antibody/serology test.

Perform RT-PCR test with different techniques such as Taqpath COVID19 Flu A/B, and LumiraDx complete kit, analyze, report findings following the lab protocols, and testing procedure.

Perform all routine and complicated laboratory procedures including specimen collection, process, and test the specimens, calculate and report the result to the physician.

Use aseptic technique and follow laboratory guidelines in handling biological specimens under biological safety II cabinet (BSL-2), and order patient sample using laboratory information system (OCL/ Apex LIS).

Perform quality control procedures, operation and maintenance of instruments and equipment.

Follow approved policies and procedures in performing specific methodologies and instrument operations for proper recording and reporting of results.

Prepare reagents, perform serial dilution, aliquot the ingredients to avoid contamination, and perform proficiency test.

Extract nucleic acid using King Fisher, run PCR using QuantStudio 5, and analyze and report data using Applied Biosystem “Pathogen Interpretive Software”.

Perform proficiency test (CAP, and AAB) and documents procedures required to ensure the quality of testing being performed.

Read and release test results and document according to the lab policy.

Maintain sufficient testing supplies in work area, include ordering if directed.

Participates in the training of new medical technologist.

Maintain clean and fully operate laboratory equipment and test samples using appropriate PPE.

Genetic Laboratory Experience Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center - Buffalo, NY

February 2020 to April 2020

Trained on biochemical assays: Cell culture, PCR, Western blot, protein extraction, and NanoDrop spectrophotometer, streaking a bacterium on the glycerol plate, DNA inoculation, isolation, Labeling by Nick Translation, quantitation using Spectra Max Gemini XPS plate reader, Qubit 3.0 Fluorometer, bioanalyzer, and Nano Drop 1000, slide preparation, hybridization, trained on Fluorescent Microscope.

Shadowed flow cytometry.

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research, University at Buffalo, August 2020- April 2021

“How do different levels of product exposure influence perceptions of risk associate with complete and partial switching to alternative nicotine products?”

oAcquired a constructed data from multiple variables then analyzed the data to study the relations among variables using SPSS software with different models as linear logistic regression, and multivariate statistical analysis (ANOVA).

oComputed the impact of independent variables on the outcome under different covariates.

Research CITI Training, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, 2019-2021

Completed courses in Biomedical Responsible conduct of Research, Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) for Clinical Investigator, Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research

Undergraduate Research, Qatar University, January 2010-May 2011

“The Associations of Transcription Factor 7-like 2 [TCF7L2] Gene with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the State of Qatar”.

oThe study was published in the Diabetes Journal, American diabetes Association, and accepted by the ENDO Scientific Program in March 2012.

oExtracted DNA, and genotyped using TaqMan real time PCR assay.

oUsed SPSS to analyze genetic and biomedical statistic.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION

Certifications: Molecular diagnostic technology certification (MDT), Basic Life Support (BLS), Adult CPR/AED, CITI Program courses

Lab Courses Completed: Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, pre/post Analytical Procedures, Quality Assurance.

Laboratory Skills: Centrifuges, incubators, balances, microscopes, reticulocyte count, PCR, DNA Extraction, Inoculation, Bacterial streaking, Labeling using Nick Translation, Precipitation, DNA Quantitation, Hybridization, Slide dropping, FISH scoring, Western Blot, Cell Culture, Urine analysis, postVas test, pregnancy test (serum/urine), Trichomonas test.

Medical Skills: Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant

Analyzer: Beckman coulter 520 Hematology Analyzer, AU680, AU480, Aim Strip UA analyzer, Siemens Advia 2120i Hematology analyzer, CellaVision, Yumizen G400, ALCOR iSED, XN2000, DxU 850m Iris-arkray, ACL TOP 550, RAPIDPOINT 500 BLOOD GAS.

Computer Skills: SPSS v25, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Outlook, Typing (50 WPM), EMR software (MEDEN/ Experity), v20.0, Endnote, and LIS (OCL/ APEX).

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