Examination Assistant - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(2004-06 - 2004-06)
It was a part time job
- Discarding old question papers to waste container
Merchandiser and Store Manager - SHELL GARAGE PITSTOP
(2005-11 - 2007-02)
It was part time job
- Merchandising stock, receiving delivery
- Refilling fridges
Clinical Research Assistant - PAREXEL (Clinic Division)
(2007-02 - 2013-09)
- Assisting Research Nurses and Doctors with Subjects (Patients)
- Performing Administration work such as Completing Case Report Form (CRF)
- Doing Quality Control
- Confirming the dosing of Subjects
- Drawing Blood
- Taking blood pressure, height, weight and ECG
- Assisting Lab with centrifuging of blood
- Servicing and Maintaining YSI (Yellow Stone Instrument)
- Supervisor of New Temporary Staff
- Representative of Health and Safety
Laboratory Technician - PAREXEL
(2013-09 - 2018-05)
BIOANALYTICAL SERVICES DIVISION (BASD)
- Helping ANALYSTS with extraction of samples
- Calibrating Pipettes, preparing solutions and aliquoting QC's and STD's
- Verifying and parking samples
- Helping Clinic division to market company to the Universities, Schools, churches etc.
Laboratory Technician - FARMOVS/UFS
(2013-09 - 2019-11)
BIOANALYTICAL SERVICES DIVISION (BASD)
- Helping ANALYSTS with extraction of samples
- Calibrating Pipettes, preparing solutions and aliquoting QC's and STD's
- Verifying and packing samples
- Helping Clinic division to market company to the Universities, Schools, Churches
Laboratory Technician/Sample Administrative Officer - University of the Free State
(2019-11)
SADoCoL/SciLytica - Perform sample administration and specialize extraction methodologies of biological samples in a highly regulated environment according to internal policies and standards operating procedures (SOP's), as well as national (South African Accreditation System - SANAS) and International Standard for (ISL) of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requirements.
- Ensure proper chain of custody during all samples and the timely execution of extraction methodologies of biological samples
- Ensure prompt and daily communication with national and international clients
- Perform and ensure daily batch planning and execution
- Promptly reports client concerns and analytical problems to the Management and the Director
- Consolidates received versus analyzed samples in the LIMS and provided support with the filling and archival of analytical records
- Maintains and administrates sample storage facilities to ensure sample integrity and control of samples
- Supports the Operations Logistics Officer with all activities related to sample administration, including receipt & opening of shipments
- Checking chain of custody documents, registering samples into the LIMS
- Performs sample inspection & pre-analytical procedures
- Plan & prepare daily worklists & ensure proper sample storage
- Provides guidance & resources to the Laboratory Assistant for the preparation of analytical batches
- Handles client queries as required
- Monitors freezers & fridge maintenance, cleaning procedures and inform the Laboratory Assistant when these activities are due
- Documents required activities to support full sample chain of custody of samples
- Ensure that all activities are performed in compliance with internal policies and SOPs, including requirements stipulated in the ISO/IEC 17025 and ISL standards
- Conducts and supports laboratory investigations
- Keeps management informed of activities and events that could influence work performance and time frames
- Routinely Consolidates sample receipt versus reported data
- Performs daily extraction methodologies in a timely manner and according to formal procedures, while working closely with analysts
