Mohammad Ourani

Experienced Laboratory Medical Director with extensive knowledge and expertise in managing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and providing high-quality testing services. Proficient in supervising lab personnel, implementing quality systems, and maintaining a safe and efficient laboratory environment. Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Proven track record in directing COLA, CLIA, and CAP accreditation standards and processes. Skilled in a wide range of clinical laboratory testing, including routine Chemistry. Hematology and Microbiology testing, illicit drug testing, prescription drug monitoring, molecular testing (including Respiratory Pathogen Panels (RPP), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) panels, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) panels, and saliva testing).

Part-Time Laboratory Medical Director - Rapid Test Laboratories - Arizona

(2023-01)

Molecular Diagnostics Testing (RPP, UTI, STD and Covid)

• Overall Operation and Administration: Oversee and actively involved in the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, ensuring effective and efficient performance.
• Consultation Availability: Provide onsite, telephone, or electronic consultation to lab personnel as needed.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and professional standards, including CLIA regulations.
• Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision for laboratory personnel, ensuring that all duties are properly performed.
• Policy Implementation: Develop and implement policies, processes, and procedures to maintain high-quality testing services.
• Quality System Approach: Use a quality system approach to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely patient test results.
• Quality Assessment: Implement quality assessment measures, including ongoing monitoring of testing processes, taking corrective actions, and evaluating their effectiveness.
• Proficiency Testing: Ensure enrollment and participation in an HHS-approved proficiency testing program, meeting all CLIA requirements.
• Testing Systems Development: Ensure testing systems provide quality services for pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing.
• Environmental Conditions: Maintain adequate physical and environmental conditions for testing and ensure a safe environment for personnel.
• General Supervision: Ensure a general supervisor is available for day-to-day supervision, reporting test results, and on-site supervision of high complexity testing.
• Personnel Management: Employ and manage sufficient numbers of appropriately educated, experienced, and/or trained personnel.
• Procedure Manual Review: Review new test procedures and ensure they are included in the laboratory's procedure manual and followed by personnel.
• Accreditation Management: Direct and maintain COLA accreditation standards and processes.

Part-Time Laboratory Medical Director - Frigate Laboratories - Florida

(2022-06)

Routine and Molecular Diagnostics (Chemistry, Hematology & Molecular Testing: RT-PCR, NGS and PGx)

• Overall Operation and Administration: Oversee and actively involved in the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, ensuring effective and efficient performance.
• Consultation Availability: Provide onsite, telephone, or electronic consultation to lab personnel as needed.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and professional standards, including CLIA regulations.
• Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision for laboratory personnel, ensuring that all duties are properly performed.
• Policy Implementation: Develop and implement policies, processes, and procedures to maintain high-quality testing services.
• Quality System Approach: Use a quality system approach to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely patient test results.
• Quality Assessment: Implement quality assessment measures, including ongoing monitoring of testing processes, taking corrective actions, and evaluating their effectiveness.
• Proficiency Testing: Ensure enrollment and participation in an HHS-approved proficiency testing program, meeting all CLIA requirements.
• Testing Systems Development: Ensure testing systems provide quality services for pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing.
• Environmental Conditions: Maintain adequate physical and environmental conditions for testing and ensure a safe environment for personnel.
• General Supervision: Ensure a general supervisor is available for day-to-day supervision, reporting test results, and on-site supervision of high complexity testing.
• Personnel Management: Employ and manage sufficient numbers of appropriately educated, experienced, and/or trained personnel.
• Procedure Manual Review: Review new test procedures and ensure they are included in the laboratory's procedure manual and followed by personnel.
• Accreditation Management: Direct and maintain COLA accreditation standards and processes.

Laboratory Director and Technical Consultant - PIH Health System - California

(2019-01 - 2022-12)

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of 3 lab managers, clinical lab scientists, and lab technicians, totaling 145 FTEs across 3 hospital locations.
• Developed, reviewed, and presented operational metrics and data to executive management regularly.
• Revised policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements and regulatory standards.
• Drove the implementation of department quality programs and contributed to long-range planning and strategy.
• Managed financial operations, including supply purchases, equipment acquisition, invoice payments, and payroll.
• Ensured laboratory operations adhere to CAP, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA guidelines.
• Introduced continuous improvement practices using lean-six sigma tools to maximize technical resources, standardize systems, and control costs.
• Designed pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical specimen workflows using lean and six-sigma methodologies.

Area Director of Laboratory Services - St. Joseph Hospital - California

(2016-01 - 2019-12)

• Direct day-to-day services and personnel staffing within the laboratory, overseeing quality staffing, training, and staff development.
• Lead a team of 4 laboratory managers, 3 supervisors, clinical lab scientists, and lab technicians, totaling 168 FTEs across 4 hospital locations.
• Foster a continuous improvement laboratory environment through lean-six sigma tools for enhanced service delivery and cost controls.
• Successfully negotiated a Blood Bank contract, resulting in a 300k annual cost reduction.
• Contributed to the development of marketing techniques to acquire new clients, resulting in a 250k annual revenue increase.
• Led lean and six-sigma initiative through presentations and workshops to the hospital's leadership team.

Director of Laboratory Services - Oklahoma Veterans Affairs Medical Centers - Oklahoma

(2012-01 - 2016-12)

• Oversee laboratory operations at 7 VA medical centers in Oklahoma, including planning, organization, development, and administration of Clinical Laboratories Services.
• Provided guidance and direction to 7 managers, 3 supervisors, and other lab scientists, totaling 195 FTEs.
• Maintained positive operating margins and met annual budget targets for the seven laboratories.
• Implemented a quality assurance program, defining clinical indicators, measurement systems, and regular review meetings.
• Led financial management, quality assurance, and leadership coaching across all VA laboratories.

Laboratory Operation Manager - Midwest City Regional Medical Center - Oklahoma

(2009-01 - 2012-12)

• Direct day-to-day services and personnel staffing within the laboratory, ensuring quality staffing, training, and staff development.
• Develop annual budgets and effectively manage department costs and resources.
• Implement six sigma and lean lab processes to ensure high-quality, productive, and cost-effective operations.
• Create business dashboards and metrics to assess goal achievement.
• Conduct Kaizen events to improve various areas of the laboratory.
• Oversee quality assurance programs and supervise Quality Assurance Specialist activities.

Core Laboratory Supervisor - Quest Diagnostics - Oklahoma

(2003-01 - 2009-12)

Lead Generalist Technologist - Quest Diagnostics - Oklahoma

(2000-01 - 2003-12)

• Manage departmental staff, including hiring, training, evaluations, and workflow direction.
• Mentor and coach staff for professional development.
• Contribute to departmental goal setting and implementation.
• Maintain accreditations with College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and quality assurance practices.
• Participate in annual budget development and monitor operations within budgetary guidelines.
• Process clinical specimens submitted for clinical diagnosis in all areas of the laboratory such as Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Coagulation- UA and Microbiology.
• Maintains a daily schedule of personnel to ensure all sections of the laboratory are adequately staffed for the specimen volume.

Doctor of Public Health - Microbiology and Infectious Disease - University of South Florida (2020-12)

Master of Science - Molecular Microbiology - Long Island University (1996-12)

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Scientist - University of Jordan (1990-12)