Laboratory Technologist - Aurum Institute
- Conduct interviews and orientation on newly appointed staff
- Conduct trainings on how to achieving specimen quality
- Conducting facility visits to observe the operations and identify gaps
- Assist on result interpretation during downtimes
- Involved in developing Quality Improvement plans and Liaise with external parties
- Monitor Key indicators and follow up discrepancies and follow up on outstanding reports
- Ensure that all activities and work instructions are being adhered to during data review audits
- Monitor turn-around times and liaise with appropriate supervisors
- Compiling of laboratory reports and attending meetings
Laboratory Technologist - CHAI
(2021-11 - 2022-12)
- HPV testing Cobas 4800 on abnormal Cytology samples
- Ensure that equipment is maintained properly
- Prepare reagents and media where applicable
- To maintain safety standards in accordance with OHSA
- Verify and report results (interpret where applicable) on the NHLS laboratory information system and ensure that results are delivered timeously
- Undertakes to troubleshoot where necessary
Laboratory Technologist - UKZN
(2023-06 - 2024-02)
- Pre-label cryovials for blood processing
- Receive and check blood specimens against the shipping list
- Discard of biohazards waste as per Health and Safety regulations
- Maintain stock levels and order when required
- Store samples appropriately following the protocol guidelines
- Create spreadsheet and fill in templates for storage allocations
- Prepare, and pack samples for shipment as per IATA regulation
Lab technologist on Covid 19 Project - NHLS Edendale Hospital site
(2020-07 - 2021-06)
- Receive and register specimens on LAB TRACK
- Aliquoting buffers on testing tubes
- Running SARS Cov2 on Nimbus, Alinity, COBAS 6000, GeneXpert analyzers and Rapids
- Storing some Positive and Negatives samples
Lab technologist on CESTA Project - UKZN
(2019-04 - 2019-04)
- Running HPV on GeneXpert
- HPV DNA Extraction for E6 oncogene protein
- Cervical Swabs and vaginal wash storage
Med Technologist - JDJ Diagnostics
(2018-09 - 2019-01)
- Chemistry tests on Dimension EXL 200
- Viral tests: Hep, HSV, HIV and Rubella IgM/G
- Tumour markers on Advia Centeanear XPT
- FBC's & retics on Advia 212 01, slide reviews
- ESR, Coagulation tests on Sysmex Ca 600
- Microbiological testing: urine wet, AFB slides, Stool occults, Allergens, urine drugs
- Serology: RPR, RSVs
- Slide Preparations and readings
- Cell counts on swabs and culturing
- Run IQC and EQA samples
- SOP development and Equipment Maintenance
- Respond to Dr's queries
Med Technologist - MRCSA
(2018-01 - 2018-03)
- Help with lab activities on site labs-lab back-up
- On HVTN projects
Med Technologist - CRL and COLAB
(2017-08 - 2017-12)
- Teaching staff PBMC-CRL
- Develop SOPs and doing document control
Med Technologist on ECHO project - Match Research Unit
(2015-06 - 2017-07)
- HIV and Pregnancy assays
- Run IQC and EQA samples
- SOP development
- Storing of plasma and shipping of specimen
- Equipment maintenance & troubleshoot
- Meetings with directors for weekly reports
- Supervise and train lab Tech's/ backups
Med Technologist - HPP Laboratories
(2013-01 - 2015-05)
- Coating and developing ELISPOT assay
- DNA Isolation using QIAGEN kit
- PBMC isolation using Ficoll-paque and storing of cells on -80 degrees to Liquid nitrogen tanks
- CD4 Cell counting by Guava machine
- Shipping of cells and plasma
Relief Snr Technologist St Augustine / Hillcrest - Ampath Laboratories
(2011-10 - 2011-12)
- Chemistry: Liver functions, U & E's, viral tests
- FBC's, slide reviews, ESR, Coagulation tests
- Primary microbiological testing: urine, CSF wet
- Slide Preparations Cell counts on swabs
- Respond to Dr's queries
Medical Technologist - McCord's Hospital
(2008-05 - 2011-09)
- Staining and reading of TB & malaria slides
- Chemistry analysis using Hematology, diagnosis, Semen Analysis and TB Microscopy
Trainee Medical technologist - NHLS Laboratories
(2007-07 - 2008-04)
- DNA PCR on Magna Pure & RNA PCR on Easy mag, Viral Isolation and Culture
- CD4's on Coulter and BD Fascalibur
- Hepatitis tests on Advia Centeaur
- HIV screening on Roche Modular
- Verify and send results on Medicom
Medical technologist - Medical Microbiology (UKZN)
(2006-10 - 2007-04)
Medical Technologist on Mother to child Project - Africa Centre Lab
(2002-02 - 2006-09)
- Blood separation and storage of serum & plasma
- PBMC isolation
- CD4's with Beckman Coulter instrument
- Performing HIV ELISA on DBS using BEP 2000 instrument
- RNA Isolation using Nuclisens easyMag method
- Run External quality control panels
- Maintenance of the instruments
Research Assistant on Microbicide & Urethritis - Medical Microbiology
- Syphilis diagnosis: RPR, TPHA and FTA tests
