Ribhi Abulafi

Ribhi abulafi

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced Microbiologist/ Microbiology Technologist/ Bacteriologist/ Medical Technologist/ Laboratory Director

  • Education

    • Wagner college

      1989 - 1991
      Master's degree medical microbiology and bacteriology 3.7

      Activities and Societies: International Student Association (ISA)

    • Yarmouk university

      1982 - 1987
      Bachelor's degree medical technology 78%

      Activities and Societies: Blood Donors Friends Association

  • Experience

    • Quest diagnostics

      Jul 1991 - Oct 1996
      Bacteriologist

      1-Handling bacterial culture specimens of all sources.2-Working on Dade's Walkaway's for ID and sensitivity.3-Working on Bactec.4- Identifying meningitis causative agents via latex and serological kits.

    • Abulafi medical laboratory

      Jan 1997 - Oct 2003
      Bacteriologist and laboratory director
    • Medlabs

      Nov 2003 - Feb 2006
      Laboratory director

      In charge of:1- implementing QC's.2- Promoting the laboratory to local doctors.3- Handling inventory and laboratory stocks.4- Signing results and following up on daily work.5- Implementing company's policies and regulations.

    • Medical surgical laboratory

      Feb 2006 - Mar 2009
      Bacteriologist and laboratory director

      - Conducted lab’s daily workflow of microbiology, hematology, serology and chemistry sections.- Tested and performed microbiological cultures, processed patients’ specimens and delivered accurate results. - Collected blood and other specimens for chemical, serological, microbiological, and parasitological analysis. Cultured, identified, and conducted sensitivity for up to 25 specimens on a daily basis. - Formulated a documentation system and wrote a GLP manual for microbiology culture & sensitivity, biochemical testing, titration, Gram staining, acid fast staining, concentration techniques, and serological procedure.- Entered patient’s data on log books and computer system. Reviewed and signed up to 40 patient results and 200 lab test results. - Inspected QC department and instruments logbooks. Wrote Standard Operating Procedures and implemented the procedures. Collected specimens in compliance with safety rules and lab SOPs.- Systematized internal & external quality controls for equipment, reagents and tests. Coached and tutored junior staff in the QC departments. Show less

    • Yara medical laboratory

      Mar 2009 - May 2011
      Bacteriologist

      - Performed microbiological and related biological and bio-chemical examinations on clinical specimens for the detection and identification of microbial agents of disease. - Checked and signed up to 100 patient results and 400 lab test results. - Conducted outreach for lab via doctor visits.- Implemented and supervised implementation of lab SOPs. Supervised inventory and orders.

    • Bio med laboratory (subsidiary of pharmaquest-jo)

      May 2011 - Jun 2012
      Bacteriologist

      - Performed complex laboratory tests and procedures on blood and other body fluids, according to laboratory policies.- Collected specimens and performed alcohol & drug testing on Bioequivalence study volunteers. - Prepared samples and reagents for up to 10 specimens on a daily basis for testing according to laboratory policies.- Completed internal & external quality controls for equipment, reagents and tests. Prepared specimens in compliance with safety rules and lab SOPs. Supervised QC department and instrument logbooks.- Checked and signed up to 50 patient results and 200 lab test results. - Supervised and participated in implementation of documentation and SOPs in preparation for audits by JFDA and other regulatory bodies. Show less

    • Medical surgical laboratory

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2016
      Bacteriologist

      - Conducted lab’s daily workflow of microbiology, hematology, serology and chemistry sections.- Tested and performed microbiological cultures, processed patients’ specimens and delivered accurate results. - Collected blood and other specimens for chemical, serological, microbiological, and parasitological analysis. Cultured, identified, and conducted sensitivity for up to 25 specimens on a daily basis. - Formulated a documentation system and wrote a GLP manual for microbiology culture & sensitivity, biochemical testing, titration, Gram staining, acid fast staining, concentration techniques, and serological procedure.- Entered patient’s data on log books and computer system. Reviewed and signed up to 40 patient results and 200 lab test results. - Inspected QC department and instruments logbooks. Wrote Standard Operating Procedures and implemented the procedures. Collected specimens in compliance with safety rules and lab SOPs.- Systematized internal & external quality controls for equipment, reagents and tests. Coached and tutored junior staff in the QC departments. Show less

    • Maple leaf foods inc

      Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
      Microbiology technologist

      - Carried out scaling, sample preparation, and shelf life testing.- Mastered plating raw and cooked specimens, swabs, brines, and environmental samples.- Read and enumerate cultures plated on Petri films (3M) and Petri dishes.- Performed data entry on LIMS computer program.- Conducted and set PT cultures.- Participated in the Green Bin Disposal project team.

    • Medcare laboratoty fuhais

      Oct 2022 - now
      Laboratory director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six sigma white belt

      Maple leaf foods inc
      Apr 2017
    • Good manufacturing practices and good laboratory practices (gmp/glp)

      University of toronto
      Feb 2017