SAMIR EL HAJJAMI MLT(ASCP)
FALLS CHURCH,USA
Summary
Clinical Medical and Microbiology Lab Technician (AAS+ASCP) with 13 years of experience providing accurate laboratory services in various departments. Holds DoD Secret Clearance and demonstrates proficiency in high-pressure settings. Specialized in microbiology and urology, ensuring strict adherence to protocols and delivery of precise results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Annapath, Inc
Annandale, VA
02.2012 - Current
- - Perform a variety of tasks In order to support urologists and pathologists by analyzing the urinary microbiome for better diagnosis (like identifying specific UTI-causing bugs) and treatment guidance
- Key Contribution:
- -Perform monthly, weekly and daily maintenance and calibration on all equipment and instruments in order to achieve timely and accurate data for patients. Organize lab test solutions, compounds and reagents; troubleshooting laboratory instruments.
- -Select and prepare specimen and media for cell testing using skilled technique and knowledge.
- Molecular biology
- Perform Molecular Testing using advanced technologies analyzers applying professional skill following safety protocols.
- Running BD Max Instrument Tests using Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to detect active infection with SARS-CoV-2, in addition to sexually transmitted infections testing including CT/GC/TV in a single assay that can be used on vaginal swab, urine.
- Operate QIACube HT, QIAGILITY and ROTOR-Gen PCR instruments for Covid 19 testing
- Microbiology/Urinalysis
- — Using Mission U500 to perform automatic urine testing. The units can detect and quantify a number of analytes including bilirubin, protein, glucose and red blood cells.
- — Running BacterioScan 216Dx is an FDA-cleared semiautomated system to detect bacterial growth in urine.
- — operate Beckman coulter Microscan Walkaway for detecting antimicrobial resistance using microbiology Principles MIC( Minimum Inhibitory Concentration) from urine or skin cultures
- — Perform Catalase , Oxidase Gram Stain to identify bacterial species microscopy in order to help diagnostic.
- — Analyze and report patients’s results using Orchard Harvest LIS software including critical values, according to appropriate Protocol.
- Immunoassay
- Operate Access Immunoassay analyzer using antigen- antibody reactions in blood serum for PSA , testosterone, PTH and hormones panels
- Clinical chemistry
- Operate INTEGRA 400 Plus ( COBAS) analyzer using spectrophotometric measurements at 37 C and ISE Potentiometric measurements chemistry tests including CMP,BMP , Albumin etc.. from serum Separator tubes
- Histology
- Performed histology analysis by preparing patient tissue samples for pathologists to diagnose diseases through complex steps like processing and embedding etc
- Complete Blood Count( CBC)
- Running Medonic analyzer using EDTA purple blood tubes
Microbiology Research Technician II
Cherokee Federal, Contractor for the U.S. Army Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring, MD
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed support for multidrug-resistant organism repository and surveillance network at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
- Collaborated with team at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research to ensure proper preservation and handling of bacterial samples.
- Executed rapid testing of Gram stain and MALDI instruments to accurately identify organisms.
- Collaborated with team to establish daily patient panel processing across three automated instruments, including Phoenix Vitek and Microscan.
- Facilitated collaboration between physicians and scientists to enhance diagnosis and treatment for all MTF patients globally.
- Collaborated with physicians and scientists on various research projects.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Northern Virginia Community College-Springfield
Springfield, VA05.2011
Business Administration
Northern Virginia Community College-Alexandria
Alexandria, VA08.2009
Computer Science
Horry Georgetown Technical College-Conway
Conway, SC01.2002
Skills
- ASCP MLT Certified
- Computer skill (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Access)
- - Multitasking skills in medical lab technician tasks including sample collection, analysis and lab report production
- -Knowledgeable of State approved medical lab policies, Safety protocols, hygiene requirements and general/standard procedures
- -Attend and standardized all laboratory equipment at a new outlet of medical laboratory ensuring set up of separate work psituations for microscopic studies, blood work; chemical analysis and bacterial studies
Certification
- Successfully passed the ASCP board certification August/2011 and maintaining it every 3 years
- -Successfully completed the ASCP board or certification Maintenance program, August 2014.
- Successfully completed the ASCP board or certification Maintenance program, August 2017
- - Successfully completed the ASCP board or certification Maintenance program, August 2020
- - Successfully completed the ASCP board or certification Maintenance program, August 2023
Clinical Practice Training
- October/2009-December/2009, Bailey Health Center, Falls Church, VA
- Phlebotomy /Venipuncture Blood Drew.
- May/2010-July/2010: INOVA Hospital, Alexandria, VA
- Hematology and Clinical Chemistry
- February/2011-March/2011, Fauquier Hospital, Fauquier, VA
- Microbiology
- March/2011-April/2011, Reston Hospital, Reston, VA
Languages
English
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Microbiology Research Technician II
Cherokee Federal, Contractor for the U.S. Army Silver Spring, MD
08.2018 - 02.2021
Annapath, Inc
02.2012 - Current
Business Administration
Northern Virginia Community College-Alexandria
Computer Science
Horry Georgetown Technical College-Conway
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Northern Virginia Community College-Springfield