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MOHAMED ELBAZ MS MB(ASCP)

MOHAMED ELBAZ MS MB(ASCP)

Mesa,AZ

Summary

  • Managed processing and testing of 1.1 Million SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR samples using high-throughput fully automated liquid handlers during pandemic peaks.
  • As a team player and leader with remarkable independence and excellent executive core qualifications, collaborated with top-manufacturers in establishing and executing a high-throughput high complexity diagnostic lab, targeting the process of 10K samples per day.
  • With proven high entrepreneurship and decisiveness, successfully completed tasks in a timely manner implementing RT-PCR and NGS technologies in different capacities.
  • Professionally committed to different projects with full responsibility; handling a wide range of functions using a combination of creative, organizational, analytical and communication skills.
  • Developed personnel competency assessment program to lead and couch staff in their area of technical expertise. Participated in the implementation of the program across the organization.
  • Strongly represents the Molecular department at management review meetings.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Lab Operations

Exova Diagnostics Lab
08.2020 - Current
  • Hired and directed teams of 40 CLS, technologists and assistances to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals while overseeing multiple teams to foster increased productivity.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
  • Reviews and prepares operational budget in cooperation with other lab leaders.
  • Directs department metrics generation, analysis, and presents information in one-on-one and small group situations to managers physicians, clients, and other incumbents of organization.
  • Manages team of scientists on assay and instrument validations and support transfer of new products from R&D phase to full production phases.
  • Coordinate and execute external & internal lab compliance programs for infectious diseases, oncology, and genetic assays in accordance with CAP/CLIA and State requirements.
  • Trains CLS and incumbents in molecular lab on new clinical assays and supervise their performance and competency on proper techniques/procedures related to best laboratory practice. Periodically evaluates department and personnel performance in relation to goals and objectives

Molecular Oncology Operation Manager

Integrated Oncology - LabCorp
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Managed lab activity include specimen collection, handling, and reporting, quality control and documentation review, and proficiency testing.
  • Monitored and participated in daily scheduled testing and provided technical expertise and support to staff and technical consultation to healthcare providers. Provided technical support for problem solving.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Worked with system manager to provide input on financial evaluations for both new and current testing procedures, instrumentation, and reagent evaluations. Proposes amendments and changing to procedures or instrumentation to increase cost effectiveness of testing.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Appraised and implemented corrective action including recognizing unexpected errors, results and abnormalities, equipment or procedural suboptimal performance failure, ..etc. and offering appropriate problems solutions or referrals.

Clinical Lab Supervisor / Manager

Horizon Lab
06.2018 - 03.2020
  • Participated in structure of new accredited clinical lab with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
  • Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new workflow procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.

Molecular Genetics Specialist (contractor)

Molecular, University Labs, Detroit Medical Center
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Developed and established plans for validation or verification of new assays. Supervises and co-leads adoption and implementations of new assays lifecycle including procedures development, validation, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, data analysis, CLSI documents, staff training/mentoring, quality metrics & performance improvement processes.
  • Performed high quality Data analysis before new assays implementations including primer/probe design, determining optimal performance characteristics (e.g.. sensitivity, specificity, precision, inter- and intra-assay comparisons, LOD, LOQ, %CV ..etc) and correlation studies.

Clinical Lab Supervisor / Manager

Advanced Diagnostic Lab, Beaumont Health
06.2016 - 02.2018
  • Successfully managed several projects and duties in Histology, immunohistochemistry, Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics, Genetics and Next-generation sequencing laboratories.
  • Maintained effective working relationship. Worked directly and interfaced daily with lab and medical directors and administrators.
  • Coordinated and managed workflow and communicated updates effectively with laboratories team(s) and leaders on daily operations and issues related to lab's specimen receiving, accessioning, testing and reporting. Overseen and actively troubleshoot problems related to specimen and/or patient information received from multiple internal and external sources.
  • Managed and attended workgroup infrastructure meetings and influenced decisions made to improve lab workflow and efficiency.
  • Supervised and co-led adaptation and implementations of high complexity new testing in different lab settings. Managed assay planning / development, validation, implementation, troubleshooting, data analysis, CLSI documents, staff training/mentoring, quality metrics & performance improvement processes.

Molecular Technologist Sr

Cytogenetics, Kaiser Permanente
03.2012 - 06.2016
  • Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
  • Processed blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
  • Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
  • Carried out manual and/or automated technologies of Molecular Pathology to correlate between laboratory and clinical findings.
  • Managed data input of testing and operation using suitable documentation, SOP and LIMS software.
  • Planed and Implemented QC and QA procedures that fulfill company policies and met state and federal regulatory and accreditation requirements. Assisted with Performance Improvement activities consistent with Laboratory Quality Plan.
  • Collected information, recognized and solved issues affecting routine workload. Strategically thinks, analyzes, prioritizes, solves problems, organizes and performs multiple tasks of moderate and/or highly complex tests.
  • Participated in planning and implementation of future IT initiatives.
  • Handled complex problems and communications confidential personal and medical information with absolute discretion and good judgment.

Sr. Molecular Biologist/ Technologist

Compass Oncology, NW Cancer Specialists
11.2009 - 03.2012
  • Oversaw day-to-day testing activities.
  • Defined, implemented, and revised department procedures, policies and guidelines.
  • Maintained lab workflow and testing processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Developed lab validation studies and strategic implementations of new clinical assays to drive business development.
  • Trained and managed team of CLS on different molecular, genetics and NGS assays and apply molecular best practices.
  • Mitigated costs while collaborating with vendors to manage inventory items.
  • Optimized operational processes by developing lab analytics tool to address workflow-specific metrics.

Education

Master of Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Portland, OR

Master of Science - Bioscience And Technology (Applied Biotechnology)

Institute of Graduate Studies And Research (IGSR), Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry/Chemistry

Mansoura University

Skills

  • Teams building
  • Decision-Making
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent Communication
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Interpersonal Communication

Certification

MB(ASCP) - Molecular Diagnostics

TS(ABB) - Technical Supervisor Certification

Management And Supervisory Development Certificate (Portland Community College, OR)

Timeline

Director of Lab Operations

Exova Diagnostics Lab
08.2020 - Current

Molecular Oncology Operation Manager

Integrated Oncology - LabCorp
03.2020 - 08.2020

Clinical Lab Supervisor / Manager

Horizon Lab
06.2018 - 03.2020

Molecular Genetics Specialist (contractor)

Molecular, University Labs, Detroit Medical Center
03.2018 - 06.2018

Clinical Lab Supervisor / Manager

Advanced Diagnostic Lab, Beaumont Health
06.2016 - 02.2018

Molecular Technologist Sr

Cytogenetics, Kaiser Permanente
03.2012 - 06.2016

Sr. Molecular Biologist/ Technologist

Compass Oncology, NW Cancer Specialists
11.2009 - 03.2012

Master of Science - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Master of Science - Bioscience And Technology (Applied Biotechnology)

Institute of Graduate Studies And Research (IGSR), Alexandria University

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry/Chemistry

Mansoura University

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