Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Mahlatse Mothupi

Kempton Park

Summary

Motivated Medical Technologist with 8+ years of laboratory experience, certified in many diagnostic platforms including Sysmex XNL. Skilled in technical troubleshooting, quality assurance and customer support with proven ability to liaise effectively with clinicians, pathologists and laboratory teams. Known for strong problem-solving, empathy and the ability to ensure customer satisfaction through technical expertise and professional service.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Coordinator (volunteer)

Lancet Laboratories
02.2025 - Current

•Coordinate project activities and maintain project documentation.

•Support process improvement initiatives and tracking milestones.

•Prepare reports and presentations for management.

•Enhance collaboration and cross-functional teamwork using CRM/project tools

Medical Technologist

Lancet laboratories
07.2021 - Current
  • Performed diagnostic testing, troubleshooting and communicated with pathologists on technical matters.
  • Conducted operator training and provided technical support to colleagues.
  • Assisted in internal and external audit preparations.
  • Developed quality controls to standardise analysis techniques.
  • Ensured customer focused technical support to clinicians.

Roving Medcal Technologist

Pathcare Vermaak
10.2020 - 06.2021
  • Supported multiple laboratories, ensuring consistent service delivery.
  • Troubleshot and resolved equipment and testing issues across sites.

MedicaTechnologist

Lancet laboratories
10.2019 - 09.2020
  • Calibrated equipment, performed maintenance and resolved QC issues.
  • Supported laboratory operations including inventory management.

Senior Medical Technologist

Ubuhle bemvelo laboratories
11.2018 - 09.2019
  • Managed laboratory inventory and equipment functionality
  • Implemented safety, cleaning and storage procedures.
  • Oversaw laboratory, enforcing strict compliance with technical specifications and regulations.

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Lancet laboratories
08.2017 - 10.2018
  • Assisted in identifying and resolving technical discrepancies in test results
  • Accurately recorded and validated test results in LIS

Medical Technology Intern

National Health Laboratory Services
02.2016 - 07.2017
  • Organised and prioritised specimens and tests based on urgency of request, stability of specimen and timing protocols.
  • Monitored laboratory inventory, ordering low-stock items to keep adequate levels of necessary items at all times.
  • Reported any apparent instrument malfuntion to supervisor for further action.
  • Recorded fridge temperatures to maintain compliance with standard operating procedures.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management

MANCOSA
Johannesburg
2025

Bachelor of Technology - Biomedical Technology

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, GP
2020

National Diploma - Biomedical Technology

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, GP
2016

Skills

  • Technical troubleshooting & instrument maintenance
  • Project administration & reporting
  • Conflict resolution & stakeholder communication
  • Time management & leadership
  • Customer service & CRM navigation

Affiliations

  • Member, Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa (SMLTSA)

Certification

  • QIAstat-DX Platform, certified by Qiagen.
  • Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of the Aptima HIV-1 Dx Quant Assay on Hologic Panther, certified by ILEX South Africa.
  • Sysmex XNL Basic operator training, certified by Roche diagnostics.
  • Cobas e411 Basic Operator Training, certified by Roche diagnostics

Languages

Sepedi
Native Speaker
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Project Coordinator (volunteer)

Lancet Laboratories
02.2025 - Current

Medical Technologist

Lancet laboratories
07.2021 - Current

Roving Medcal Technologist

Pathcare Vermaak
10.2020 - 06.2021

MedicaTechnologist

Lancet laboratories
10.2019 - 09.2020

Senior Medical Technologist

Ubuhle bemvelo laboratories
11.2018 - 09.2019

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Lancet laboratories
08.2017 - 10.2018

Medical Technology Intern

National Health Laboratory Services
02.2016 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Technology - Biomedical Technology

Vaal University of Technology

National Diploma - Biomedical Technology

Vaal University of Technology

Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management

MANCOSA
Mahlatse Mothupi