Shafia Farhan

Farmingdale,USA

Summary

Dedicated laboratory scientist well-versed in medical protocols and able to manage microbiology, chemistry and hematology tests. Excellent multitasker with good communication and problem-solving abilities. Skilled at keeping work areas clean and equipment well-maintained. Hardworking and reliable. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

year of professional experience

Medical Laboratory Scientists, MLS( ASCPi) Certified

Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT ( ASCP) Certified

Work History

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Research Center

12.2015 - 04.2017

Performed various tests on patients to assess needs and medication effectiveness.
Conducted quality control checks, calibration of laboratory equipments.
Maintained clean and fully operational laboratory equipment.
Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.
Applied knowledge of microbiology, chemistry and hematology daily.
Cleaned and sterilized lab area, tools and equipment.
Kept all patient information properly secured and confidential.
Recorded control values from technical instruments to maintain reliability and validity of test results.
Cultivated, isolated and identified microorganisms in biological samples to assist in diagnostic efforts.

Education

Associate Degree - Medical Laboratory Technology

SUNY Broome Community College

Binghamton, NY

05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology

University of Punjab

Lahore, Pakistan

02.2015

Skills

Working collaboratively
Multitasking
Work ethic
Relationship building
Organizational skills
Result reporting
Clinical microscopy
Microbiology techniques

Clinical laboratory testing
Coagulation studies
Urinalysis testing
Blood sample testing
Microscopic techniques
Hematology analysis
Parasitology identification
Adaptable to change

Certification

Certified as:

Medical Laboratory Technician.[MLT(ASCP)CM]
Medical Laboratory Scientist [MLS(ASCPi)CM]

Currently awaiting my New York State licenses( NYSED) of MLT and MLS

Observational Training

3 months, Internship in pharmaceutical department of PCSIR laboratories, Lahore, Pakistan including: Isolation/purification of microbiological cultures, Antimicrobial Assays, Sample preparation for atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Preparation of herbal extracts, Isolation of herbal constituents using TLC.

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