SARAH HALAWANI

• Maintain and calibrate lab instruments in accordance with standard protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to support accurate diagnoses.
• Comply with quality control procedures and health regulations.
• Identify pathogenic microorganisms using manual and automated methods.

• Conducted diagnostic tests and reported findings to clinicians.
• Ensured adequate stock of lab supplies and managed inventory.
• Participated in lab audits and quality improvement projects.
• Maintained sterile techniques and ensured accurate sample handling.
• Performed manual microbiological testing, culture prep, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Rotated across all major laboratory departments including Biochemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, and Microbiology.
• In Biochemistry, trained on Beckman and Cobas analyzers for clinical chemistry and hormone testing.
• In Hematology, performed peripheral blood smear preparation and microscopy, and operated Sysmex and Compact analyzers.
• In Blood Bank, practiced compatibility testing, crossmatching, and quality checks for blood units and recipients.
• In Microbiology, reinforced foundational techniques previously learned, including culture handling and interpretation.

• Microbiology: Performed culture techniques and learned basic identification of microorganisms.
• Histology: Assisted in tissue sample preparation and slide staining.
• Hematology: Practiced blood film preparation and basic hematology tests.
• Phlebotomy: Collected blood samples from adults and pediatric patients.

• Assisted in blood bag collection, component separation, and preparation of safe units for hospital distribution.

Chemistry & Hormones: Trained in biochemical and hormonal testing and gained practical experience in performing quality controls, calibration, and basic maintenance of laboratory analyzers.