Natassja Rakotsoane
Bloemfontein
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Committed Environmental Health and Safety professional effective at maintaining discretion during sensitive situations. Smart individual skilled in reporting incidents and mentoring others.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Surveillance Officer: Communicable Diseases
Free-State & Northern-Cape Regional Commissioner Office
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Appointed by National Department of Correctional Services COVID 19 Global fund as Surveillance Officer: Communicable Diseases, major function being monitoring and evaluation of the disease trends and managing outbreaks in the Free-State and Northern-Cape Region; monitoring of Environmental Health and Hygiene of the correctional centres as well as licensing of Food Service Units I line with the departmental AOP targets and compliance with relevant act and regulations as well as IPC guidelines.
Permanent Environmental Health Practitioner
Itemoheng/JDNewberry /Phuthuloha District Hospital
10.2013 - 10.2022
- Appointed as an Environmental Health Practitioner, major function as Waste Management Control Officer performing other duties within the scope of Environmental Health Practitioner including monitoring the health and safety of employees (as a Compliance Officer); collection of scheduled water samples; inspections; Mortuary compliance; implementing vector control; Communicable Disease Surveillance and investigations; Kitchen compliance and food safety including application of aseptic technique during microbiological sampling conducted for routine food sampling and environmental sampling as well as analysing the results and provide recommendation and monitor compliance with the recommendation including resampling
- Monitor Waste Management, Garden Services and Pest Control Service contract for the hospital complex and the payment of the service provider in addition the compliance of the food and food product suppliers and cleaning and disinfection material suppliers.
Permanent Environmental Health Practitioner
Phekolong/Nketoana District Hospital
01.2012 - 09.2013
- Appointed as an Environmental Health Practitioner, major function as Waste Management Control Officer performing other duties within the scope of Environmental Health Practitioner including disease surveillance and outbreak investigations; collection of water samples; inspections; Mortuary compliance; implementing vector control; Kitchen compliance and food safety Kitchen compliance and food safety including application of aseptic technique during microbiological sampling conducted for routine food sampling and environmental sampling as well as analysing the results and provide recommendation and monitor compliance with the recommendation including resampling.
Education
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Environmental Health -
Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) - Bloemfontein Campus
National Diploma: Environmental Health -
Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) - Bloemfontein Campus
Advanced Diploma: Public Management -
Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) - Bloemfontein Campus
Skills
- Public Safety Awareness
- Incident documentation
- Reporting skills
Accomplishments
- Introduced and improved notification of Notifiable Medical Condition
- Created a collaboration between DCS and external stakeholders to manage communicable diseases
- Determined the risk factors, management, and response to communicable disease outbreaks
- Maintained and managed an effective communicable disease surveillance system
- Achieved 100% compliance with R638 in correctional centers
- Implemented Integrated Pest Management in correctional centers
- Implemented Infection Prevention and Control in Correctional Services Department facilities
- Participated in various occupational health and safety meetings
- Participated in the Regional Monthly and Quarterly APP verification
Languages
Afrikaans
English
Sesotho
Setswana
Isizulu
Summary Of Training And Qualification - Training And Qualifications
- N. Dip: Environmental Health, 2011
- B. Tech: Environmental Health, 2012
- Advanced Diploma: Public Management, 2023
- Certificate of Competence: Introduction to SAMTRAC, 09/15/2023
- Certificate of Competence: Incident Investigation Level 3, 11/09/2023
- SAMTRAC, 03/08/2024
- Currently Enrolled: University of Free-State: Infection Prevention and Control Program
Names
Natassja Naledi
Maiden Surname
Moreki
Id No
870908 0954 08 2
Criminal Record
None
Professional Registration
- HPCSA, HI0081000, 04/01/2024 - 03/31/2025
- SAIOSH, 76125173, 02/28/2025
Additional Education
- Short Course on Infection Prevention and Control, The Foundation for Professional Development, 12/08/2023
- Frontline Course in Basic Applied Epidemiology, South African Field Epidemiology Training Program, 10/18/2019
Personal Information
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code C1 obtained on 06/13/2008 (Valid until 03/14/2029)
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Ms Lorraine M. Mayeng, Regional Co-ordinator Health Care Services, Free-State and Northern Cape Region – Department of Correctional Service, Current supervisor, (051) 404 0283, 067 425 5536, 084 58 6595, Lorraine.Mayeng@dcs.gov.za
- Sr AT Mashiloane, Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator, Itemoheng District Hospital, Former Colleague, (058) 481 2114, 082 931 2423, MashiloaAT@fshealth.gov.za
- Ms F. Thobile Sikhosana-Ondala, Environmental Health Practitioner, Setsoto Local Area, Former Colleague, (051) 933 5603, 079 237 0120, Sikhosana.thobile@gmail.com
Disclaimer
I Natassja Naledi Rakotsoane hereby declare that the information provided by myself in this curriculum vitae is true and can be validated by relevant officials or myself.
Timeline
Surveillance Officer: Communicable Diseases
Free-State & Northern-Cape Regional Commissioner Office
11.2022 - 05.2024
Permanent Environmental Health Practitioner
Itemoheng/JDNewberry /Phuthuloha District Hospital
10.2013 - 10.2022
Permanent Environmental Health Practitioner
Phekolong/Nketoana District Hospital
01.2012 - 09.2013
Baccalaureus Technologiae: Environmental Health -
Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) - Bloemfontein Campus
National Diploma: Environmental Health -
Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) - Bloemfontein Campus
Advanced Diploma: Public Management -
Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) - Bloemfontein Campus