ZAHRA MOTIEI-NAJAFI

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PROFILE

A qualified Medical Laboratory Technologist with over ten years experience in the field of medical science. Registered CMLTO, CSMLS, OSMT (General MLT). Extensive education in Biotechnology and Biomedical Science fields. Known for ability to work with large client base within hospital settings in Hematology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Histology, Biochemistry, Phlebotomy disciplines. Experienced in performing and controlling laboratory’s instruments such as LIS system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LIFE LAB COMPANY (Toronto, ON) 2005-2010

Medical Lab Technician /Technologist

Supported Patient Services for over 300-350 patients daily. Performed duties includes phlebotomy, venipuncture, data entry, centrifuge, sample sorting based on WHIMS ,SOP, specimens management and electrocardiogram.

• Greeted patients upon arrival and reviewed requisitions for accuracy to determine if patient have followed necessary test preparation protocols.

• Educated patients on the specimen collection process to ensure effective sample sorting.

• Performed phlebotomy and ECG tracings for recording purposes. Altered physician of critical ECG values when appropriate.

• Received and preceded with incoming specimens or other specimen concerns to ensure all tasks are completed with SOP.

• Investigated and problem solved incidents related to missing specimens or other specimen concern.

• Spin blood, separated serum and sorted blood and serum. Packaged requirements for pickup by couriers.

• Maintained knowledge of safety /WHMIS and obtained transportation for Transport Dangerous

Goods. (TDG).

Core Lab in Life Laboratories Company: Biochemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Immunology. (Refer to addendum)

ABAN LABORATORIES 2004-2005

Medical Lab Technologist in Medical and Therapeutic Center (Iran)

• Performed the routine test and general duties in Hematology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology department, in Iran.

HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (Toronto, ON) 2004

Medical Lab Technologist in Blood Bank Department

• Performed Blood grouping test, MTS method, Cross matching, screening antibodies.

• Prepared and issued blood for patients coming from surgery.

• Conducted Irradiated blood techniques and investigated antibodies and issued blood product for Thalassemia patients.

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MOHAWK COLLEGE (HAMILTON, ON) 2003-2004

General Medical Lab Internship role

Refer to Addendum for further detail

GAMMA-DYNACARE 2002

Bodimetrics Profiles Company

Laboratory Technician

Performed Phlebotomy, ECG

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES 2000

CBS Volunteer

Refreshed donors in Patient Service Department

IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 1998-1999

Senior technologist in the research activities of Microbiology (Mycology, Parasitology, and Bacteriology), Histology Department

• Performed ELIZA, and techniques included Immunodiffusion, PCR, and Extraction DNA.

• Facilitated seminars on Microbiology.

¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC CENTER 1997-1998

Senior Technologist

• Fully responsible for the medical center and managed 12 staff in the departments of Biochemistry, Hematology, Microbiology and Serology, Histology; averaged eighty patients daily for different tests.

IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, HEALTH AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES 1994-1996

Quality Control Manager in Research and Educational Center for Laboratory Sciences

Studying the Doctorate Degree of Medical Diagnosis 1987-1994

Laboratory Science

KARAJ CHILDREN HOSPITAL

Technologist 1987

Conducted the laboratory tests on thalassemia patients at the department of Hematology,

Including Antibody investigation , Cross Matching, Blood grouping test.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ADDENDUM)

Bachelor of Medical Science in Biotechnology 2005-2009

Charles Stuart University (Australia-Canada)

Diploma Medical lab technologist in Mohawk College (Hamilton, ON)

Mastered Degree of Medical Diagnosis in Laboratory Science

Medical Science University of Iran- Evaluated by World Education Service

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ADDENDUM

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Research Associated Course 2011

Attending Refreshed courses at CSMLS: 2010-Present

• Hematology

• Microbiology

• Quality Control

• Molecular Biology

Continuing Education Program 2005 -2010

Microbiology and immunology, Hematology, Blood transfusion workshop included

• Immunohistology and Flow Cytometry techniques in Molecular Diagnosis department.

• Performed DNA Extraction and PCR, DNA Sequencing techniques in Toronto General Hospital.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

MOHAWK COLLEGE (Hamilton, ON) 2003-2004

General Medical Lab Internship role (Life Laboratories in Core Lab)

Biochemistry Department:

• Performed quality control and calibrated samples based on manual Procedure and SOP.

• Measured Enzymes and proteins by Integra700, Performed by Gen Probe (Chlamydia).

• Calibrated and performed QC on Vitros 950, Gene Probe, Hitachi, and Electrophoresis.

1. Hematology:

• Calibrated and performed of QC on GNES for running blood samples.

• Prepared blood smear, and studied on malaria screening.

• Stained slides by Wright and Giemsa stains. Double checking of results based on SOP.

2. Histology:

• Performed on (Auto-Technicon) tissue processor.

• Ran techniques included Grossing, Embedding, Cutting by Rotary Microtome.

• Performed staining on tissue slides and quality control tasks according to SOP.

3. Microbiology:

• Performed blood and urine, stool, Throat culture. Prepared smear stained included Gram Stain, and Acid fast techniques. Ran quality control according SOP.

• Ran the differentiated tests and Vitek Microbial ID system, Antibiotic Susceptibility test.

5. Blood Bank Department: (Toronto General Hospital)

• Performed duties included Data entering, blood grouping and issuing blood product.

• Ran techniques for investigating antibodies and prepared the blood products for Thalessemia

patients. Performed techniques included Cross matching, Gel MTS method.

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