Maysa Binsaleh
Summary
Meticulous medical laboratory technologist with expertise in health communication and management. Specializing in biotechnology (genomics), molecular diagnostics, and genetic testing techniques.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Medical laboratory technologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Jeddah
04.2025 - Current
- Processing patient samples for diagnostic genetic testing.
- Affiliations with external genetic labs for genome analysis.
- Manual DNA isolation of various tissue types.
- Automated DNA extraction using various advanced biomedical machines e.g. (Qiagen EZ2 , Promega Maxwell).
- Demonstrated expertise in medical information system BESTcare.
- Updated knowledge in medical technology through continuous professional development courses.
- Clinical case review with genetics section head/genetic counselors to determine appropriate genomic test for each patient.
Health Director
Abdulrahman Fakieh School
Mecca
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Actioned public health campaigns to educate students and parents on current health issues.
- Implemented clear quality standards to maintain first-class student provisions.
- Maintained detailed understanding of new health policies and procedures to demonstrate best practice in all school interactions.
- Encouraged dialogue about policy changes, leveraging information to better target initiatives and serve identified needs.
- Drafted school health documentation and briefing reports.
- Informed and advised teachers of students diagnosed with various health conditions such as diabetes, ADHD and asthma.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, and external agencies to promote and improve health and well-being of students.
- Managed caseload of diabetic elementary students through developing comprehensive meal/after meal-care system.
- Documented accidents and injuries in detail for future prevention.
- Built rapport with government agencies, affiliated health centres and external and internal school communities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science (Human Genetics Major)
Edith Cowan University
Australia, Australia 07.2013 - 12.2017
Skills
- Accurate record-keeping
- Laboratory equipment calibration
- Data Entry
- Biotechnology and molecular genetics
- Effective communication with physicians
- Automated lab equipment operation
- Genetic studies
- Laboratory equipment handling
- Quality control maintenance
- Specimen collection and preparation
- Patient confidentiality adherence
- Genetic testing techniques
- Molecular diagnostics understanding
- Laboratory safety regulations compliance
- Proactive troubleshooting
- Medical/scientific literacy
Certification
- Genetics Laboratory Specialist License, SCHS
- BLS, NCPRF, Apr 2025
- CAP checklist, MNGHA, Dec 2025
- Bioinformatics I, UC San Diego, Ongoing
LANGUAGES
English
Fluent
IELTS overall score 7.5
Arabic
Native
LABORATORY TRAINING
Aug 23 - Oct 23
Genomics Laboratory NoorDX, KAUST
Performed various molecular genetics testing on human and animal samples:
- Next generation sequencing, and Sanger/cycle sequencing.
- DNA/RNA extraction and PCR/RT-PCR.
- DNA quantification using various tools including Qubit assay and QIAxcel.
Mar23 - Sep23
Molecular Laboratory Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah
- Performing closed system PCR.
- Processing Centogene sendouts for NIPT and WES.
- Processing samples for diagnostics, clinical trials and equipment validation procedures using GeneXpert and Biofire systems.
- Assisting senior lab specialists with laboratory work, clerical and administrative duties.
- Maintaining quality laboratory aseptic techniques.
- Safe treatment and disposal of clinical waste in accordance with company policy.
Timeline
Medical laboratory technologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City
04.2025 - Current
Health Director
Abdulrahman Fakieh School
11.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science (Human Genetics Major)
Edith Cowan University
07.2013 - 12.2017