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Eni Cara

@enicara

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Clinical laboratory professional with expertise in IVD and lab operations.

Albania

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters growth in laboratory operations and quality management, with a focus on innovation and teamwork.

I am a dedicated clinical laboratory professional with over four years of experience in the in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) field. My expertise lies in operating and supporting automated analyzers, including Siemens and Mindray systems, and ensuring compliance with ISO 15189 standards. I have a proven track record of delivering structured training to laboratory staff, enhancing their understanding of assay workflows and analyzer functionalities.

In my current role as a Laboratory Application Specialist at MEDFAU, I manage the installation and configuration of diverse clinical laboratory analyzers and provide scientific support to users. My commitment to quality control and compliance has significantly improved diagnostic workflows and documentation accuracy. I am passionate about leveraging my technical skills and knowledge to contribute to advancements in laboratory operations and patient care.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Laboratory Application Specialist

MEDFAU

Oct 2020 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Installed and configured diverse automated clinical laboratory analyzers, including Siemens, Diasys, Randox, Mindray, Diapath, and Seleo systems. Delivered structured training to medical and laboratory staff on proper use, assay workflows, and analyzer functionalities.

Randox Mindray Diapath Seleo ISO 15189 GCP Technical Support

Medical Laboratory Technician

Klinika San Luka

Sep 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)

Responsible for day-to-day testing routine as well as supervision of quality control testing. In charge of operation and maintenance of automated laboratory analyzers according to standard operating procedure.

Quality Control Data Collection Statistical Analysis SOPs

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Coursera (offered by Google)

Professional Certificate, IT Support

Activities and societies: Introductory certification covering IT support fundamentals including: Troubleshooting, Networking, Operating systems, System administration, Security (including cybersecurity fundamentals), Customer service.

Introductory certification covering IT support fundamentals including troubleshooting, networking, operating systems, system administration, security (including cybersecurity fundamentals), and customer service.

University of Medicine Tirana

Bachelor degree, Laboratory Technician

Siemens Healthineers

Training Certificate, Diagnostic Systems

Activities and societies: Key systems trained on Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Advia Centaur CP automated immunoassay system, Siemens Advia Centaur XP/XPT automated immunoassay system, Siemens Immulite 1000 automated immunoassay system, Siemens Dimension Xpand Plus automated chlinical chemistry system, Sysmex Ca-500 series automated hemostasis system, Siemens Advia 2120 automated hematology system.

Key systems trained on Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Advia Centaur CP automated immunoassay system, Siemens Advia Centaur XP/XPT automated immunoassay system, Siemens Immulite 1000 automated immunoassay system, Siemens Dimension Xpand Plus automated chlinical chemistry system, Sysmex Ca-500 series automated hemostasis system, Siemens Advia 2120 automated hematology system.

JLAB LIS

Application Specialist Training, LIS application

Diasys Response 920

Training Certificate, Clinical Biochemistry Application

Activities and societies: General specifications of Diasys R920 automated clinical analyzer. Installation of analyzer, PC and software. Explanation of application software and hand-on. Maintenance by user. Overview of modules and components. Hydraulic components in detail. Service software, adjustment tools and hands-on.

General specifications of Diasys R920 automated clinical analyzer. Covered installation of analyzer, PC and software, explanation of application software and hand-on, maintenance by user, overview of modules and components, hydraulic components in detail, service software, adjustment tools and hands-on.

ADVIA 2120i Hematology System

Training Certificate, Clinical Chemistry

Activities and societies: System overview, How the System Works, Sample Processing and Results Management, Starting and Ending Each Shift, Calibration, Quality Control, Scheduled Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Gains Dimension® ExL 200 Integrated Chemistry System.

System overview, how the system works, sample processing and results management. Starting and ending each shift, calibration, quality control, scheduled maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Dimension® ExL 200 Integrated Chemistry System

Training Certificate, Clinical Chemistry

Activities and societies: System overview, HM module, IMT module, Reagent Monitoring, Sample Processing, Manual Calibration, QCC PowerPak Set up, QCC PowerPak Calibration and Quality Control, Weekly/Monthly Maintenance, Cycle Based Maintenance, Periodic Maintenance, Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Customization, HIL.

System overview, HM module, IMT module, reagent monitoring, sample processing. Manual calibration, QCC PowerPak setup, QCC PowerPak calibration and quality control, weekly/monthly maintenance, cycle based maintenance, periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, system configuration, customization, HIL.

Sysmex 600 series

Training Certificate, Clinical Chemistry

Activities and societies: System overview, Reagent Management, Sample Processing, Coagulation Curve Theory, Calibration, Quality Control, Daily/Weekly Maintenance.

System overview, reagent management, sample processing, coagulation curve theory. Calibration, quality control, daily/weekly maintenance.

ADVIA Centaur® XP, XPT Immunoassay System

Training Certificate, Clinical Chemistry

Activities and societies: Hardware Overview, Software Overview, Loading Supplies and Reagents, Sample Processing, Monitoring Samples and Results, Calibration, Quality Control, Daily Maintenance, Weekly Maintenance, Monthly Maintenance, As Needed Maintenance, Troubleshooting, System Restart.

Hardware overview, software overview, loading supplies and reagents, sample processing. Monitoring samples and results, calibration, quality control, daily maintenance, weekly maintenance, monthly maintenance, as needed maintenance, troubleshooting, system restart.