THODAH HOVOR

• Perform clinical laboratory tests proficiently and exercise independent judgment in the specialty assigned
• Design and perform flow cytometry experiments to analyze cellular populations, surface markers, and intracellular signaling pathways in cancer cells
• Maintain and troubleshoot flow cytometry instrumentation, ensure instrument calibration and quality control, and manage laboratory inventory
• Determine panel selection for each requisition directly tied with patient history and/or clinical findings
• Analyze leukemia/lymphoma immunophenotyping analysis using FSC Express software
• Respond to pathology communications on analysis, re-gates, back-gates, re-stains, and add-on requests
• Generate clear and concise reports summarizing patient results, conclusions and further step of action
• Prepare specimens for analysis by labeling, aliquoting, and distributing to appropriate laboratory departments
• Enter patient and specimen data into Laboratory Information System (LIS) accurately and promptly, ensuring data integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Process and resolve specimen discrepancies, including missing or incomplete information, in collaboration with laboratory staff and healthcare providers.

Clinical Chemistry

• Observed and performed daily and weekly maintenance and controls on chemistry analyzers
• Performed setting up laboratory equipment and preparing chemical solutions
• Conducted tests, interpreted, and analyzed data
• Compiled test results, prepared reports, and presented conclusions to nurse/ physicians
• Called Nurse/ Physician to report critical

Blood Bank

• Observed and performed blood component preparation, quality control, inventory control and equipment maintenance
• Observed and performed screening on donors, collecting, testing, and storing blood samples as well as performing several tests to find antigen and antibodies, and viruses in donated blood samples
• Investigated abnormalities such as hemolytic diseases of the newborn, hemolytic anemia, and adverse reactions to transfusion
• Tested for blood group antigens, compatibility, and antibody identification

Microbiology

• Performed routine and specialized testing in bacteriology and mycobacteriology including reading of cultures and susceptibility testing of various body fluids
• Implemented positive patient identification procedures and specimen processing to ensure the integrity of each specimen for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing
• Analyzed, monitored, and troubleshot variety of microbiology analyzers such as Bactec, GenProbe, Gene Xpert and Veregine
• Maintained QA policies and procedures to ensure validity of testing results

Hematology

• Provided test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation equipment, performing manual methods of differentials
• Practiced analysis, classification, and monitoring of blood cell abnormalities
• Practiced routine specialized hematology tests
• Practiced diagnosis and management of blood cell disorders.

• Performed blood bank procedures including blood typing, compatibility testing, and antibody identification
• Prepared blood components for transfusion and ensure proper storage and handling procedures
• Conducted microbiology specimen processing, culture setup, and identification of microorganisms
• Performed antimicrobial susceptibility testing and report results to healthcare providers
• Performed hematology tests including CBCs, blood smears, and coagulation assays
• Operated and maintained flow cytometry instrumentation for immunophenotyping and cell analysis
• Performed chemistry tests on patient samples using manual methods and automated analyzers
• Assisted in inventory management, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting as needed.