Mazaffar Dafaalsid
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Histotechnologist with 8 years of specialized experience in histopathological techniques, including specimen accessioning and advanced tissue processing. Demonstrated proficiency in frozen section procedures and specialized staining, with a strong focus on quality control. Effective in workload prioritization to meet turnaround times while maintaining high standards in reagent preparation and equipment upkeep. Committed to safety and clear communication, enhancing specimen processing and diagnostic precision.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Histotechnologist
SKMC - TAWAM - STMC
09.2021 - Current
- Expertly processing and accessioning over 10,000+ specimens annually with 99.8% accuracy, performing advanced grossing, embedding, and microtomy for both routine and complex cases while maintaining strict adherence to international rejection criteria.
- Achievied exceptional quality standards through rigorous implementation of daily quality control protocols for H&E and special stains and 100% reliability in frozen section procedures.
- Revolutionized laboratory workflow efficiency by prioritizing critical cases and optimizing resource allocation, reducing turnaround times by 50% while managing recuts, levels, and special stains as requested by pathologists.
- Established comprehensive specimen tracking system for cytology and histology samples, improving slide archiving and retrieval efficiency by 90% while maintaining perfect compliance with OSH procedures, waste management policies, and safety protocols.
Histotechnologist
Police hospital
06.2016 - 08.2020
- Successfully processed and accessioned over 8,000 specimens annually according to international rejection criteria, maintaining a 90% accuracy rate that enhanced diagnostic reliability for patients across Sudan’s healthcare system.
- Implemented an innovative slide archiving and retrieval system that improved traceability by 100%, enhancing laboratory efficiency and contributing to Sudan’s medical record management standards.
- Mastered advanced embedding and microtomy techniques for complex biopsies, surgical cases and frozen section, reducing tissue loss by 99.9% and improving diagnostic yield for limited samples from underserved regions.
- Developed and executed comprehensive quality control protocols that resulted in laboratory achieving full compliance with Sudan Medical Laboratory Council standards for three consecutive years.
- Trained and mentored 100+ junior technologists in specialized histology techniques, contributing significantly to capacity building and knowledge transfer within histopathology workforce.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Histopathology & Cytology
National university
Sudan, Khartoum04.2016
Skills
- Technical skills:
- Soft skills:
Tissue processing
Quality management
Lab compliance standards
Communication proficiency
Teamwork dynamics
Time optimization
Problem analysis
Certification
- IPC
- ISO 15189
- ASCPi
- BLS
Licenses
License to practice SD
ASCPi
DHA
DOH
Driving licence UAE
Timeline
Histotechnologist
SKMC - TAWAM - STMC
09.2021 - Current
Histotechnologist
Police hospital
06.2016 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Histopathology & Cytology
National university