Thobile Majola

Qualified passionate phlebotomy technician performing duties ensuring safety and following good clinical practices protocol.

Skills and experience in neonatal, paediatric, ICU and old age home bleeds. Expertise in laboratory, hospital and research settings with rape survivors. Advanced knowledge and experience in Point Of Care Testing and POC equipment calibration and EQA, first aid in cases of syncope, and HIV pre and post counselling and testing. Skilled in flexibility with work requiring rotation at various hospitals. Excellent administrative and interpersonal skills. Team player with great attention to detail.

Phlebotomy Technician - Global clinical and viral laboratories

(2015-05 - 2017-10)

• Phlebotomy duties including but not limited to ordering of consumables stock and handling of cash

Phlebotomy Technician - South African Medical Research Council

(2017-11 - 2020-02)

• Collection of blood and non-blood specimens from rape survivors
• Provision of HIV counselling and testing
• Performing Point Of Care Testing for Sexually transmitted infections
• Developed a patient results filing and tracking system
• Capture participant data and biometrics onto the Bryant system

Phlebotomy Technician - Pathcare laboratories

(2020-09)

• Phlebotomy procedures for all age groups from neonates to geriatrics, including blood gas collection, testing and billing
• Developed a stock ordering and tracking system
• Reagent monitoring and digital storage
• Capture, track and file patient data on to the Meditech system
• Facilitate training for professional development sessions and junior staff
• Sample centrifugation and preparation for shipping

Phlebotomy Technician - University of KwaZulu Natal

(2024-02)

• Blood collection from Research participants
• Head and Oversee the clinic operations
• Education and sample collection from critical oncology patients
• Recruitment and enrollment of participants on to the digital enrollment system
• Consumables management and quality control
• Device and equipment upkeep and calibration
• Health education to patients and family members

Matriculation - NSC with degree admission - African vision secondary school (2009-01 - 2010-12)

Certificate - Medical technician specializing in phlebotomy - Global clinical and viral laboratories (2015-05 - 2017-05)