Muaz Musa
Oak Lawn,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly organized Laboratory Technician with 5 years of hands-on experience in clinical laboratory settings. Proficient in performing routine and specialized laboratory tests, maintaining lab equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Skilled in sample preparation, data analysis, and documentation, with a solid understanding of laboratory protocols and regulatory requirements (CAP and CLIA). Adept at working independently or as part of a team to support accurate and timely diagnostic outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Chemistry Laboratory Technologist
Saint Anthony Hospital
Chicago
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of chemistry lab, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and CAP standards.
- Led technician team in training, workflow management, and performance evaluations.
- Maintained and calibrated lab instruments while troubleshooting equipment and managing inventory.
- Optimized workflows and implemented SOPs, reducing sample processing time.
- Conducted work across all general lab clinical areas including blood bank, hematology, and chemistry.
Real Estate Agent
Cucci Realty
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - Current
- Represent buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions.
- Conducted property showings, market analysis, and contract negotiations to support clients through all phases of the sales process.
- Developed targeted marketing strategies, including social media campaigns and virtual tours, to promote listings.
- Maintain strong client relationships resulting in 80% referral-based business.
- Stay up to date with market trends and local regulations to provide clients with informed guidance.
Owner
PrestigeBrothers
Oak Lawn
01.2015 - Current
- Executed management strategies for business budget while ensuring quality service delivery.
- Maintained deadlines and assessed risk factors for company operations.
- Established monthly business goals and tracked progress towards achievement.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Saint Anthony Hospital
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Perform diagnostic laboratory tests in Blood Bank, Hematology, and Chemistry to support physicians in disease diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Operate and maintain automated analyzers and instruments following strict quality control protocols.
- Prepare specimens, verify patient information, and ensure accurate data entry into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
- Collaborate with pathologists and clinical staff to report critical results in a timely manner.
- Maintain lab safety standards, participate in internal audits, and assist with regulatory compliance (CLIA, CAP).
- Trained new technicians on lab procedures, instrument calibration, and specimen handling.
Laboratory Technician
CCL
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Oversaw daily operations of the COVID-19 molecular diagnostics lab during peak pandemic response, processing up to 2,000 samples per day.
- Preformed DNA-PCR testing, ensuring accuracy, safety, and turnaround times under strict CDC and CLIA guidelines.
- Trained new staff on specimen handling, RNA extraction, and use of automated systems such as Thermo Fisher QuantStudio and KingFisher Flex.
- Worked in other departments including chemistry, hematology, and microbiology, with experience in using machines such as Dimensions RXL, Beckman Coulter DXH600 and LH500, Microscan, ACL 1000 and 7000, Quidel Triage, Clinitek Adventus, Quantstudio 12k flex, Biofire and more.
- Reported controls daily maintained inventory and organized storage.
- Processed and accessioned specimen samples.
- Using patient diagnosis and history to analytically release the most precise, accurate, and reliable results.
Testing Technician
O&M Electronics Inc.
Oak Lawn
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Performed diagnostic on smart-phones such as Apple and Samsung devices.
- Maintaining high production goals while creating business plans with higher ROI to increase productivity.
- Met with other company headquarters and trained manufacturers on the assembly of products.
- Maintained a well organized staff who demonstrated great understanding of rules and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
University Of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL01.2018
Testing Approved MT Certification -
ASCP
Chicago, ILSkills
- Clinical lab experience
- Adaptability and multitasking
- Strong work ethic
- Technical proficiency
- Reliability and accuracy
- Goal-oriented task achievement
- Comfortable work environment creation
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Employee training
- Regulatory compliance
- Workflow optimization
Timeline
Lead Chemistry Laboratory Technologist
Saint Anthony Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Real Estate Agent
Cucci Realty
01.2021 - Current
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Saint Anthony Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Laboratory Technician
CCL
01.2019 - 01.2020
Testing Technician
O&M Electronics Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2018
Owner
PrestigeBrothers
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Major Biology, Minor Chemistry
University Of Illinois at Chicago
Testing Approved MT Certification -
ASCP
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