sana faisal Raza, supervisor molecular biology/tissue typing section

sana faisal Raza

supervisor molecular biology/tissue typing section

armed forces hospital north west region

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Diploma, molecular biology speciality
Experience
19 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 9 Months

supervisor molecular biology/tissue typing section at armed forces hospital north west region
  • Saudi Arabia - Tabouk
  • My current job since December 2012

-Monitor the flow of work and help to distribute work for an assigned group of employees.
-Provide training and technical assistance to employees within an assigned work area.
-CAP representative perform CAP survey.
-Assist the Principal Investigator in assuring that assigned employees are provided with appropriate resources, materials, and methods.
-Provide recommendations to the Principal Investigator for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel. Relay work instruction from the Principal Investigator
-Participate in interviewing new personnel and in conducting performance reviews for assigned employees.
-Assist in scheduling employees for various lab benches and shifts; review all work performed in area to ensure completeness and quality and take corrective action as necessary.
-Discuss performance issues with the Principal Investigator and administrator as necessary; may make recommendations on disciplinary action-
-Follow established protocols to perform many different types of tests, including the most complex for an assigned area
Provide guidance and consultation to in-country and junior personnel.
-Interpret and correlate clinical test results with patient history, diagnosis, and clinical condition in order to explain test results (normal/abnormal) so that appropriate action can be taken.
-Troubleshoot testing process discrepancies.
-Develop and validate new tests and quality procedures for assigned area. Write procedures for new tests and update existing procedures to meet the goals of Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Management Plan.
-Ensure that test results meet the requirements of the laboratory quality control program.
-Ensure preventative maintenance for equipment in the assigned area is performed. Perform complex troubleshooting, repair, and modification of a wide range of complex equipment and instrumentation
-Assist in the roll-out of new equipment and equipment modifications
-Instruct technicians and technologists in the set-up and operation of new equipment and procedures
-Ensure compliance with all laboratory quality and safety policies
Maintain accurate records of tests performed, using computer-based systems
-Comply with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
-Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed
-Demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations
Comply with all health and safety regulations and requirements
-Respect diverse views and approaches, and contribute in maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors
Perform other duties as required.
work as a safety representative.
GPPRRR tender meeting, preparation of instrument specification.

Manager Laboratory at REHMAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • My current job since November 2021

to manager lab operations

SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST at Aga khan university hospital
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2019 to November 2021

worked as team leader and section IC of molecular virology and genomic lab

staff molecular laboratory technologist at aga khan university hospital
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2007 to December 2012

•Nucleic acid (RNA and DNA) extraction and purification from different specimens by manual or automation (Ampliprep & QIAcube)
• PCR amplification, Gel Electrophoresis based detection.
• Real Time PCR processing and analysis
• Viral load estimation using bDNA analyzer
• TMA Technology based pathogen identification
PCR Technology.
oncology testing, genetice testion of hematology
. Viral load estimation using Real-Time PCR Systems.
•Monitoring lab equipments and ordering lab Inventory.
•Co-coordinate in continuing education activities for molecular pathology section.
•Section Meeting Minutes Writing.

Lab-technician at new american pathology laboratory
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • February 2006 to December 2007

To perform routine laboratory test of hematology, clinical chemistry, and blood bank, microbiology.
*Update results of all the test.

laboratory technologist at ISRA university hospital hyderabad
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • June 2004 to December 2005

screen and collect blood from patients.
* properly store blood draws and maintain documentation and records.
*To perform and screening of blood donors all five parameters.
*Check inventory for Blood bank section
Prepare cryo, platelates etc
*investigating abnormalities such as hemolytic diseases of the newborn, hemolytic anemias, and adverse reactions to transfusion.
*performing blood collection and processing, including selecting donors, collecting blood, typing blood, molecular testing and performing viral marker testing to ensure the safety of the patient. Accordingly, supervision, management, and/or teaching make up a considerable part of the responsibilities of the specialist in blood bank technology educational program

Education

Diploma, molecular biology speciality
  • at saudi commission of health specialist
  • September 2014

second division

Diploma, medical technology in molecular pathology
  • at aga khan university hospital karachi
  • October 2008

perform and learning all the test of laboratory technologist.

Master's degree, biotechnology/genetics
  • at university of sindh jamshoro
  • December 2007

Second division

Diploma, laboratory technician
  • at para medical institute jamshoro
  • December 2004

Learn all the test of laboratory

Specialties & Skills

Molecular Genetics
DNA sequencing
DNA analysis
molecular laboratory technologist
laboratory technologist in blood bank
Flowcytometry analysis
Molecular laboratory skills, operating Microsoft

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

HLA flowcytometry (Training)
Training Institute:
luminex Fusion software
Date Attended:
September 2015
Duration:
32 hours
flowcytometry based HLA DNA typing by one lambda (Training)
Training Institute:
north west armed forces hospital tabuk ksa
Date Attended:
February 2013
Duration:
24 hours
flowcytometry based training on luminex (Training)
Training Institute:
riyadh military hospital saudiarab
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
24 hours
flowcytometry based HLA typing SSO PCR (Training)
Training Institute:
King faisal specialist hospital riyadh saudiarab
Date Attended:
March 2014
Duration:
24 hours
operator training on CFX intrument for PCR (Training)
Training Institute:
BIORAD from the aga khan university hospital karachi
Date Attended:
January 2008
Duration:
24 hours
NAT testing of donor blood screening by PCR (Training)
Training Institute:
Bangkok,Thailand
Date Attended:
December 2010
Duration:
40 hours
operator training on cobas ampliprep & cobas amplicor amplilink (Training)
Training Institute:
Roche diagnostics from aga khan university hospital
Date Attended:
May 2008
Duration:
16 hours

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