Kabir Abdulsalam
Atlanta,GA
Summary
A Medical Laboratory professional of over 10 years of relevant generalist, operational and strategic leadership experience in clinical and disease control work settings. Quality Management Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement, QA, QC and Proficiency Testing concepts. A versatile individual delivering change in complex environments, who seeks to continuously improve processes, systems and approaches with great emotional intelligence and an excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
CERNER ONCOLOGY GO LIVE INPATIENT
Northside Forsyth Hospital
Atlanta, GA
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions and collaborate with developers on solution implementation.
- ATE Support for unit clerk and nurses and physicians.
- Enter new patient profiles and prescriptions into the medication input software system.
- Ensured front end is balancing their cash drawers and scanning Epic cash drawer documentation.
- Supported staff with scheduling and registering new adult and dependent patients for single and recurring appointments, checking in patients who arrive for appointments and scheduling advanced visits and panels.
- Assisted all users with viewing provider schedules, manage & configure patient reports.
- Trained front end users on the registration process, collecting insurance info, and ensuring patients are signing HIPAA and PHi forms, balancing their cash drawers and booking appointments and ensuring they close out batches for copays and other collections at the end of each day.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Deliver client developed curriculum and functionality training to classroom learners and one-on- one as directed by client.
- Provided some Instructional Design Assistance by developing educational script documents (Tip Sheets, Quick Start Guides, and Exercise Books).
- Assist with the development of online and/or eLearning educational script documents.
CERNER INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER/SME
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
- Surginet Anesthesia, Perioperative Services, Scheduling, and Ambulatory work-streams. SME, Content Development, Building and running Test Scripts, building Workflows using. Workflow Designer, Design and documentation of current and future state workflows, Instructional classroom training, Some build and maintenance work.
- Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Instructional Design, Captivate, Storyline, eLearning, E-Learning, Articulate, HTML.
- Preparing information/data necessary for routine and ad-hoc reporting.
- Editing and rewriting 30 existing storyboards for Cerner e- learning modules to match Cerner build.
- Testing training environment for bugs and changes, making sure all test patients are prepared in the training build before the production and development of e-learning Modules.
- Clinical Decision Support, Order Entry, medication reconciliation, administration, Treatmanplans and Clinical Pathways and Chart navigation
CERNER TRAINER
Northside Hospital
Gwinnett | Atlanta, GA
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
- Development of educational script documents to include Facilitator Guides, Practice Activities, Assessments and Pocket Guides, etc. Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Instructional Design, Captivate, Storyline, Elearning, E-Learning, Articulate, HTM
- Assist with the development of online and/or eLearning educational script documents.
- Deliver developed curriculum and functionality to classroom learners (Train the Trainer, Super Users, and ATE Support). Creating Learning activities and course content to engage end users during classroom instruction.
- Review current state workflows and provide input and proposed modifications to improve future-state workflow and system discrepancies.
- Supported application build team with testing, e-learning, and review of meaningful use.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Immucor Inc.
Norcross, GA
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Performed laboratory testing (including hemagglutination assays and chemicals evaluations of Immucor products according to department procedures and within established time frames.
- Performed Red cell Indicator testing for bulking.
- Typing of over 80 red cell antigens inclusive of both high incidence and low incidence antigens.
- Followed applicable laboratory SOPs, OSHA regulations and cGMP regulations with respect to chemical hazards, blood-borne pathogens.
- Performed inventory tasks of in-process components or products.
- Performed equipment maintenance and/or calibration and environment monitoring in a timely manner according to applicable procedures.
- Inspected in-coming components for compliance with company specifications.
- Prepared chemical solutions, reagents, calibrators and/or standard according to laboratory procedures, including liquid and dry measurements and labeling.
- Operated, maintains and troubleshoot department equipment according to department protocols including incubators, centrifuges, washing devices, PH meter, analytical balance, spectrophotometer.
- Understands FDA and ISO standards applicable to the department and consequence of non-conformance.
- Met achievement levels established for competency evaluations.
- Reported out-of-specification results and deviation to the department supervisor and/or manager.
Regional Medical Laboratory Advisor
KNCV TB Foundation/USAID-Challenge TB Nigeria
Nigeria
12.2012 - 10.2014
- Coordinated the expansion, scale up and implementation of over 40 GeneXpert machines in Nigeria for efficient diagnosis of both drug susceptible TB and MDR TB using the Nucleic Acid Amplification test real time (NAAT) RT-PCR technique.
- Performed HIV testing by ELISA technique for TB patients co-infected with HIV (TB/HIV)
- Co-authored with the National TB program the adoption and development of SOPs and guidelines for the implementation of Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) as a POC testing for TB in Nigeria.
- Provided TA and presented success stories to KNCV HQ (Hague) Laboratory team on GeneXpert scale up and implementation across states within the South West of Nigeria.
- Successful participation in Proficiency and Competency testing for TB BSL 2 and BSL 3 Laboratories
- Implemented Quality Management Systems through capacity building, trainings, mentorship and continuous quality improvement of Clinical testing laboratories.
- Developed strategic guideline to institute External Quality Assessment scheme in laboratories in supported states of Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Ondo states respectively
- Provided on-site mentorship and troubleshooting to Laboratory staff at USAID- supported sites.
- Provide assistance in establishing/upgrading/rehabilitating new and already existing microscopy centers required to implement and support the DOTS expansion strategy and the implementation of MTB/RIF at the regional level
- Provided assistance in the development, dissemination and training on standardized guidelines, SOP’s, quality assurance, supervision, safety, and laboratory commodity and information management systems.
- Provided technical oversight to all laboratory related activities across the states within the region
- Provide technical guidance and collaborate with KNCV state Lab advisors to strengthen implementation of all CTB patient centered laboratory programs, strategies and activities
- Provided support to labs to implement external quality assessment (EQA) and support supervision systems for health center TB laboratories including AFB and GeneXpert sites across the region
- Developed/strengthened innovative protocols for sputum transportation from the community to health center laboratories in a safe and secure way to ensure viability of samples, timely testing in labs
- Supported strengthening of peripheral laboratory services in line with National TB Plans to expand and prompt notification of results.
- Ensured that all supported laboratories implement and follow internationally recognized TB laboratory biosafety practices to ensure the safety of staff, patients and the public.
- Ensure appropriate disposal of sputum specimens and other infectious material.
- Developed close working relationships with the STBLCP and other stakeholders that have responsibility for strengthening and improving TB microscopy capacity nationally. Adapt existing procedures to meet laboratory best practices in laboratories across states within the region.
- Contributed to the quarterly and annual report writing processes.
- Collaborated with the KNCV/CTB Laboratory Advisor at the Central Office to ensure the efficient implementation of all KNCV/ CTB lab strategies and activities
Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist/Lab Technician
University Of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Gwagwalada, Abuja Nigeria.
02.2010 - 08.2012
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods.
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures.
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions.
- Spearheaded the conduct of stepwise laboratory and continuous quality improvements towards national accreditation
- Ensured corrective actions and competency improvement training.
- Monitored, adjusted and reported performance outcome.
- Developed guidelines for laboratories accreditation, inspection, reagent control and SOPs for public health laboratories.
- Led key initiatives in the conduct of audits of clinical laboratories across the country and developed strategies for improvement.
- Conducted Gap analysis of medical laboratories facilities to identify deficiencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (BMLS)
LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
OYO STATE, NIGERIA03.2010
Skills
- Blood Analyses
- Competency Assessment
- Testing Protocols
- Instructional Designer
- Content Developer
- ATE and go-live support
- Clinical Chemistry/Urinalysis/Body fluids
- Hematology/Coagulation
- Microbiology
- Serology
- Virology
- Bioethics result
- Biosafety
- LIMS, EPIC Beaker, Cerner
- Program Planning, design and Implementation
Timeline
CERNER ONCOLOGY GO LIVE INPATIENT
Northside Forsyth Hospital
11.2022 - 02.2023
CERNER INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER/SME
Northside Hospital Atlanta
03.2021 - 07.2021
CERNER TRAINER
Northside Hospital
11.2019 - 02.2020
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Immucor Inc.
02.2016 - 09.2018
Regional Medical Laboratory Advisor
KNCV TB Foundation/USAID-Challenge TB Nigeria
12.2012 - 10.2014
Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist/Lab Technician
University Of Abuja Teaching Hospital
02.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (BMLS)
LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY