Mira Ghannam

Exceptionally motivated Clinical Laboratory Scientist with experience in healthcare and education. Accurate, trustworthy, hardworking with concentration on the time and quality completion of all tasks.

Lycée National Schools                                                                                                               Bakaata, LB

Laboratory Technician                                                                                                                      2019-Present

• Confirm that all health and safety protocols are followed and applied in the laboratory.
• Clean, calibrate, and maintain the laboratory equipment. 
• Store the equipment and chemicals properly and based on their type and nature.
• Inspect the equipment routinely to ensure it is operational and ready for usage.
• Prepare needed materials and chemicals for the experiment to be performed in each class. 
• Produce solutions of different and accurate concentrations used in chemical reactions.
• Organise the laboratory stock and prepare a list of needed materials and chemicals to order at the end of each academic year.
• Perform experiment trials before lessons to guarantee a unified and smooth learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and supervisors to use the labs and equipment efficiently.
• Work with teachers and students during laboratory sessions when needed to guarantee a successful session. 
• Keep the laboratory well organized.
• Perform administrative tasks like proctoring, substituting teachers, organizing science fairs, and supervising the playground and the buses.

Analytical Testing Laboratories                                                                                                  Beirut, LB

Laboratory Technologist                                                                                                                       2016-2019

• Identifying patients, drawing blood, collecting other samples, labeling samples correctly, and sending each sample to its corresponding testing section.
• Performing a variety of tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis. 
• Assuring the quality of test data by comparing test results and running and checking quality control samples. 
• Using specialized testing techniques like High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for quantitative hemoglobin and amino acid analysis, Gas Chromatography (GC) for quantitative blood alcohol levels, and GC/MS to test for comprehensive drug screen urinalysis. 
• Preparing smears, stains, reagents, agars, counting chambers, and microscopes.
• Updating inventory and preparing orders for needed chemicals and materials. 
• Reporting patients' results and comparing them with previous results to confirm consistency.

American University of Science and Technology                                                                       Beirut, LB

Laboratory Assistant                                                                                                                             2015-2016

• Supporting researchers and scientists in leading different tests and analyses.
• Preparing test samples, managing lab records, and archiving inventory.
• Collecting and organizing laboratory setups using various kinds of lab equipment.
• Completing basic laboratory tasks like labeling samples, cleaning the lab rooms, and sterilizing equipment.
• Keeping up with lab policies, safety regulations, and other procedures to keep experiments safe and compliant.
• Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment.

Modern Laboratories and Bikhazi Medical Group                                                                      Beirut, LB

Intern                                                                                                                                                    2015-2016

• Working to analyze a variety of biological specimens.
• Performing scientific testing on samples and reporting results to physicians.
• Executing complex tests on patient samples using sophisticated equipment.
• Examining and analyzing blood, body fluids, tissues, and cells
• Utilizing microscopes, cell counters, and other high-precision laboratory equipment.
• Cross-matching blood for transfusion.
• Monitoring patient outcomes.
• Establishing quality assurance programs to monitor and ensure the accuracy of test results.

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from the American University of Science and Technology (AUST) - Beirut, Lebanon (2016)