Asa Mpuan
Mission,KS
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST, GENERALIST.
Research Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
08.2023 - Current
- Performs waive, moderately and highly complex lab tests defined by CLIA
- Perform instrument maintenance, QC, troubleshooting, and validations
- Perform lab tests, maintain supply inventory, introduce, and implement new procedures and tests policies, and evaluation of new instruments.
- Performed routine and specialized laboratory tests in the areas of Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Serology, Chemistry, and Blood Bank.
Lead CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST II (CLS II)
Providence Medical Centre
Kansas City, KS
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Performs waive, moderately and highly complex lab tests defined by CLIA
- Perform lab tests, maintain supply inventory, introduce, and implement new procedures and tests policies, and evaluation of new instruments.
- Monitored performance standards for all tests performed in the laboratory setting.
- Developed standard operating procedures for various clinical processes.
- Monitored proficiency testing within laboratory environment, handling necessary corrective action.
- Maintained physical lab equipment, detecting malfunctions and troubleshooting to ensure optimum service.
- Verified report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
- Validated laboratory test processes for completeness and safety.
- Supervised and trained new technicians on laboratory protocols and techniques.
Medical Technologist II PRN
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe, KS
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed laboratory tests such as hematology, urinalysis, coagulation and chemistry to detect abnormal conditions in patients.
MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGIST II
MAWD Pathology Group, PA
Lenexa, KS
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Oversaw all tests validations and correlations for clinical lab start-up.
- Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures
- Chemistry subject-matter expert
- Regulate laboratory quality control policies, internal controls, instrument and procedural calibrations, maintenance, and reporting structure.
- Prepare reports and maintain files and records according to guidelines of regulatory agencies
- Performed DNA extraction and purification from various biological samples using automated robotic systems.
- Developed and optimized protocols for qPCR, RT-qPCR, ddPCR, NGS library preparation, and other molecular techniques.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Collect, Analyze & Log experimental data
- Maintained, calibrated, and handled troubleshooting pH probes, EC meters, balances, automatic pipettes, and diluters.
- Collaborated with faculty in developing study designs, methods, and tools for data collection.
- Composed technical documents such as journal articles, conference presentations, and posters.
PCR Technician II
Viracor-Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics
Lee's Summit, MO
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Examine samples for accuracy (type, volume) and stability requirements
- Perform data entry into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Labeled and numbered specimens for accurate record-keeping and blind testing.
- Maintained records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment.
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
AG Health Services
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Perform minimal chemistry, hematology, and Urinalysis tests.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning glassware, changing filters.
- Run errands for lab manager
Education
Bachelor of Arts | Chemistry -
WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE
05.2021
Master of Science - Biomedical Diagnostics
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ10-2023
Skills
- Clinical lab testing: Hematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Chemistry, molecular diagnostics etc
- Assay and Method development
- HPLC & TLC and other Chromatographic systems
- GC-MS, FTIR, AAS, AES, Cell Cytometry, SDS, ELISA, PCR
- Lean Six-Sigma
- Interpersonal Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- FDA, CLIA and CMS regulations for laboratory diagnostic testing
Leadership/Awards
- Resident Assistant. WJC '19, '20, 21
- INSA President. WJC '20, 21'
- Emerging Leader '18 & MOGSLF President '20
- CLS II Lead/Trainer Providence Medical Center
- Medical Technologist Lead, Evening | MAWD Pathology group
- CAP Clinical Lab Inspector ‘22, ‘23
Timeline
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST, GENERALIST.
Research Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Medical Technologist II PRN
Olathe Medical Center
05.2023 - 02.2024
Lead CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST II (CLS II)
Providence Medical Centre
01.2023 - 03.2024
MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGIST II
MAWD Pathology Group, PA
08.2021 - 07.2023
PCR Technician II
Viracor-Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics
09.2018 - 03.2020
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
William Jewell College
08.2017 - 05.2021
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
AG Health Services
06.2015 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts | Chemistry -
WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE
Master of Science - Biomedical Diagnostics
Arizona State University