Hafiz Muhammad Farooq Yaqub, Medical Laboratory Technologist

Hafiz Muhammad Farooq Yaqub

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Pure Health

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Molecular Biology
Experience
9 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 9 Months

Medical Laboratory Technologist at Pure Health
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since February 2022

Maintained confidentiality of all patients information as per defined protocols
Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff, and patient infection risks.
Utilized expertise in Molecular Biology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
Prepared regents making readily available during testing for convenience.
Labelled and organized samples to guarantee order and efficiency.
Kept abreast with techniques and best practices to stay up to date with latest research.
Identify, investigate, and recorded incorrectly labeled specimens to eliminate risk of stock mismanagement.
Extraction of samples in respective manufacturing kits. For example, GeneRotex, Gene Pure, and Zybio.
Performed optimization and validation of multiple kits.
Safely treated and disposed of clinical waste in accordance with company policy.
Looking into the quality department section.
Organizing the monthly training program, and working on the master list of equipment.
Then calibration and validation record of instruments, and kits.
Quality Management System (QMS) Certified Professional Auditor Training ISO 9001:2015
Shift monitoring as per ISO 15189:2012 Standards
Implementations of Quality Management System in department

Shift Incharge at Chughtai Lab
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 2014 to January 2022

Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
Maintained clean and well-organized working areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
Solicited customer feedback to identify and improve on areas of weakness.
Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Ensured test result's validity.
Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls and maintained compliance with CAP and ISO safety and risk management guidelines.
Also took part in external quality assurance programs CAP and WHO PT samples.
Expert in DNA, RNA, MicroRNA Extraction, and manual ELISA techniques.
Calibration of measuring instruments, PPM of instruments.
Accurately stored, archived, and retrieved samples and data and dispatched selected samples to referral sites as needed.

Quality Control
ISO 15189:2012 training
Quality Control Monitoring as per CAP and ISO standards
Infection Control monitoring
Internal and External Audits
Personnel training
Instruments and kits validations as per protocol
Dealing Routine Molecular Biology as well as COVID-19 testing related activities as per protocols
Analyze and resolve day-to-day operational issues that require technical input and provide alternatives
Managing schedule and unscheduled job plans
Planning and executing start-up and shutdown of the Instruments
Liaise closely with other Departments and emphasizes on excellent inter-departmental relations considering other departmental procedures and policies

Lab Supervisor Islamabad International Airport COVID-19 Screening Lab \[Aug 2021 - January 2022\]
Supervising COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 Lab Designing BSL 2/3

Internee at Institute of Bio medical and Genetic Engineering (IB&GE)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2011 to May 2011

Learnt different molecular biology, forensic science & mutation screening technique.

Education

Master's degree, Molecular Biology
  • at University Of Veterinary And Animal Sciences
  • November 2014

 Analysis of Cyclin-dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 Gene Polymorphism in Canine Tumors  Analysis of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene Polymorphism Implicated in Tumors Including Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Bachelor's degree, Molecular Biology
  • at Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  • July 2011

Internship (April-May, 2011) at Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories (IBGE, KRL), Islamabad. Lab work experience at Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (IBBT, UVAS) Lahore. Project on Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pakistani population at Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories (IBGE, KRL) Islamabad. International DNA Day Celebration held at IBBT, UVAS, Lahore (23-25 April, 2009) International Conference on Role of Stem cell Technology in Animal Sciences held at IBBT, UVAS, Lahore (4-5December, 2009) National Biotechnology Exhibition and Seminar held at IBBT, UVAS, Lahore (20-21 October, 2010)

Specialties & Skills

Communications
Project Management
Molecular Genetics
Sequencing
Molecular Biology
DNA Extraction
Gel Electrophorasis
PCR RFLP
Bioinformatics
Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism
MicroRNA

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Med lab Middle East Certificate of Attendance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2021
 ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Internal Audit Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2023