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Sara Khair

DMV Metro Area

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

WellSpan Health
01.2023 - Current
  • Instruments: MALDI-TOF, MicroScan Walkaway 96 Plus, GeneXpert Infinity, GeneXpert, BioFire, Bactec
  • LIS: EPIC Beaker
  • Middleware: LabPro
  • Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
  • Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and blood product performance.
  • Complied with waste disposal procedures for biological and hazardous waste types such as COVID samples and culture media.

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
06.2019 - 11.2022

Instruments:

  • The Architect, Stago Satellite, ACL Top, ABL 90, IRIS, Sysmex,
  • LIS: SoftLab
  • Middleware: WAM
  • Trained and supervised new laboratory staff to improve skills in laboratory procedures.
  • Operated highly specialized laboratory equipment to process specimens.
  • Enforced quality control protocols to maintain accuracy of test results.
  • Collected and studied blood samples.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

University of Maryland, Stago Compact Max
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Instruments: Sysmex, Iris, Sysmex
  • LIS: Cerner
  • Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and blood product performance.
  • Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary testing delays.
  • Troubleshot problems with equipment and recalibrated devices or brought serious concerns to supervisor for handling.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Insutruments: GeneXpert, Disaorin, QIAGEN.
  • LIS: Cerner
  • Oversaw shipment and reception of laboratory specimens, verifying proper safety precautions and handling method
  • Removed samples of materials following good practices to achieve accurate test results.
  • Specialized in conducting COVID-19 tests with accuracy and precision.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2022
  • Instruments: COBAS 8000; c701, c702, c502, e602, e801, ISE, Sysmex XN 2000, DI-60, SP10
  • LIS: SoftLab, EPIC Beaker
  • EPIC Beaker Superuser
  • Middleware: IM Data Innovations, Cellavision
  • Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
  • Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
  • Worked with QA department in special projects to enhance customer service

Supervisor

Starbucks
07.2017 - 09.2019
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Strived to exceed sales and engagement goals every shift
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Created financial and sales report at end of each shift

Business and Planning Analyst

DAL Group
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Operational Planning Unit AKA best job so far.
  • Root cause analysis, action plans and implementation for eleven Business Units
  • Performed analytical plan that increased transportation by 50%,
  • Increased container de-stuffing efficiency by 60%,
  • & decreased incurred demurrage by 80%.
  • Developed and presented analysis and recommendations to concerned stakeholders for 13 business units including Coca Cola Company.
  • Data & variables transformation for Sales & Transportation exchange of information
  • Provided status and information to Management for evaluation and guidance
  • Produced KPI reports for Clearance and transportation
  • Produced weekly Inbound/Outbound transportation plan, in addition to actual performance against plotted plans.
  • Translation of Annual Volume plans of Business units to produce a forecast for Transportation Budget, the number of trucks needed, Clearance stations & No. of pallets needed.
  • Feasibility studies for transportation and stocks optimization ( trucks volume, no. of trips, back-load & cost)
  • Worked closely with sales team to produce S&OP process for FMCG

Education

Master of Science - MS - Forensic Science and Technology

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
05.2022

Bachelor’s Degree - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

University of Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan
07.2014

No Degree - Fundamentals of Project Planning And Management

University of Virgina
2008

Skills

  • Clinical Study Reports
  • Laboratory Instrumentation
  • Microorganism Isolation
  • Regulatory Standards
  • Instrumentation Maintenance
  • Quality Assurance Policies
  • Data Reports
  • Standards Compliance

Additional Information

  • ASCP - MLS
  • SQL Crash Course
  • Python for Data Science
  • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management; University of Virginia, Darden graduate school
  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt; Management & Strategy Institute

Timeline

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

WellSpan Health
01.2023 - Current

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

University of Maryland, Stago Compact Max
08.2022 - 10.2022

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
02.2022 - 07.2022

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Johns Hopkins Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2022

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
06.2019 - 11.2022

Supervisor

Starbucks
07.2017 - 09.2019

Business and Planning Analyst

DAL Group
01.2016 - 07.2016

Master of Science - MS - Forensic Science and Technology

Stevenson University

Bachelor’s Degree - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

University of Khartoum

No Degree - Fundamentals of Project Planning And Management

University of Virgina
Sara Khair