Farhiya Mohamed
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
12 years of bone marrow collection and flow cytomety experience. Exceptional professional implementing effective solutions daily and patient care needs. Skilled in all facets of laboratory testing specialist in Hematopathology testing. Familiar with CAP guidelines, OSHA and CLIA.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Laboratory Scientist
M Health Fairview Health
Minneapolis, MN
07.2013 - 03.2022
- Specialized in Hematopathology department MLS II
- Stain CD34 enumeration testing and reporting absolute CD34 values
- Working with BMT and Cell therapy
- Trained new employees
- Onboard students transitioning from MLT to MLS
- Placed iCares for process improvement
- Performed QC with new antibodies and trouble shoot
- Assisted pathologists gate cases to help with TAT
- Performed CAP check list
- Follow up with pathologist and fellows regarding triaging
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Operated cantos II, maintaining strict adherence to prescribed safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.
- Conducted leukema lymphoma, CD34, cell therapy and T-helper tests regularly.
- Gathered and evaluated quality assurance data to identify issues and improve process efficiency.
- Determined cause of unexpected test results and other issues by identifying and resolving technical and equipment problems.
- Examined blood samples to identify disorders such as leukemia lymphoma, and HIV testing
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Maple Grove Hospital
Maple Grove, MN
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.
- Carefully handled and disposed of biological hazardous materials following strict safety procedures to avoid contamination.
- Determined cause of unexpected test results and other issues by identifying and resolving technical and equipment problems.
- Conducted root cause analysis to enhance quality and laboratory processes.
Medial Laboratory Scientist
Altru Health Systems
Grand Forks, ND
06.2010 - 01.2012
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Tested specimens of all body fluids
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Bone marrow and blood collection
- Bone marrow processing and differentials
- Coagulation and urinalysis
- Send outs
- Wright stain bone marrow manually
Education
QUALIFED FOR TRAINING) Member of American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientists ASCP Certified - Career Goal: Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist With Emphasis, Hematology/Pathology
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of North Dakota
Associate of Arts - Chemistry
Normandale Community College
2006
Skills
- Phlebotomy of all ages
- MLS II specializing in Hematology and flow cytometry
- Gating Cell differentiation markers using Kaluza
- Leukemia, lymphoma and T-helper testing
- CD34 enumeration testing
- Bone marrow collection and processing
- Wright stain preparation
- Validation of new panels ( Mast cell, Fetal hemoglobin)
- Generating staff schedule using Staffready
- Weekly inventory of all antibodies and reagents
- Participated monthly in customer service committee
- Led Huddle and inter-department safety call
- Resolve billing issues
- Troubleshoot department reagents and adjusted reorder point
- Attention to detail
- Performed cell therapy panels
- Cantos II analyzer operation
Companionate care
I have a magnet personality so it’s easy for me to offer help regardless of where I am. A simple hello usually opens the door for great opportunities. Patients come to us at their lowest points so positive attitude and compassionate care goes along way.
Certification
- MLS - Medical Laboratory Scientist ASCP certified
- MLS License state ND
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
M Health Fairview Health
07.2013 - 03.2022
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Maple Grove Hospital
07.2012 - 07.2013
Medial Laboratory Scientist
Altru Health Systems
06.2010 - 01.2012
QUALIFED FOR TRAINING) Member of American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientists ASCP Certified - Career Goal: Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Generalist With Emphasis, Hematology/Pathology
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Laboratory Science
University of North Dakota
Associate of Arts - Chemistry
Normandale Community College
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