Nompumelelo Amanda Hlengwa
Medical Technologist
Mahlabathini
Summary
I am a hard working,well trained and pro-active Medical Technologist with 7 years of experience in the laboratory field. I have passion and enthusiasm when it comes to dealing with patient care behind the scenes.
Detail-oriented Laboratory Manager highly effective at keeping laboratories running smoothly and efficiently. Knowledgeable about managing supplies, equipment, and facilities. Pursuing new professional challenges with the opportunity to make a positive impact on laboratory operations and research success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Acting Laboratory Manager
National Health Laboratory ServicesNkonjeni Lab
12.2025 - Current
- -Implement and maintaining quality management system that governs the laboratory to ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice and the fulfillment of SANAS accreditation
- -Manage a laboratory to ensure achievement of cost effective and high quality service in line customer and business needs
- -Oversee the implementation and correct application of all the NHLS policies and procedures to ensure compliance
- -Contributes to the development of annual operational budget and monitors and controls expenses against budget in order to control costs and maximize the profitability of the lab
- -Oversees asset management and procurement of goods to ensure the most effective utilization of resources, optimize stock levels, reduce costs and ensure availability of required stock at all times.
- -Generate reports as required to monitor work and performance status of the laboratory and take corrective action required.
- Skills: Communicating, Team-work, Problem Solving and critical thinking, Time management and organisation, Adaptability and flexibility, Leadership
Medical Technologist
National Health Laboratory ServicesNkonjeni
07.2018 - 12.2025
- -Part of the laboratory quality team.
- -Perform preventative equipment maintenance.
- -Recording temperature readings and equipment maintenance ensuring records are available and accessible.
- -Stock control on the bench ensuring there is no stock out.
- -Receive samples and ensuring that the samples are acceptable for testing.
- -Perform sample testing
- -Verify the results
- -Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures.
- -Run instrument QC (IQC and EQA)
- -Review and submit EQA
- -Record Non-compliance and closed.
- -Record customer complaints.
- -Print and action Overdue and Pending list.
- -Perform Uncertainty of measurement and interlab comparison and validation
- -Train new staff and assist in gathering evidence of training.
- -Train old staff and ensuring ongoing trainings are available.
- -Review daily/monthly logs on monthly bases.
- -Review the work of others and amend where necessary.
- -Review IQC daily, weekly and monthly.
- -Calculate monthly IQC TAE and investigate failures.
- -Identify clerical/technical errors, reports and document nonconformance.
- -Perform lot to lot verifications.
Intern Medical Technologist
National Health Laboratory Services-King Edward Hospital
02.2017 - 01.2018
Student Medical Technologist
National Health laboratory services - Northdale Laboratory
06.2016 - 11.2016
Education
B.Tech - Biomedical Technology
Mangosuthu University Of Technology
01.2019
National Diploma - Biomedical Technology
Mangosuthu University Of Technology
01.2016
Matric -
Mlokothwa High School
01.2013
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Communication
- Team-work
- Problem Solving and critical thinking
- Time management and organisation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Leadership
Attention to details
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/May/1996
References
- Nonhlanzeko Sikhakhane, 0736267815, Former Laboratory Manager - Nkonjeni Laboratory
- Ntokozo Khanyile, 0780230824, Former Laboratory Manager - Nkonjeni Laboratory
Timeline
Acting Laboratory Manager
National Health Laboratory ServicesNkonjeni Lab
12.2025 - Current
Medical Technologist
National Health Laboratory ServicesNkonjeni
07.2018 - 12.2025
Intern Medical Technologist
National Health Laboratory Services-King Edward Hospital
02.2017 - 01.2018
Student Medical Technologist
National Health laboratory services - Northdale Laboratory
06.2016 - 11.2016
National Diploma - Biomedical Technology
Mangosuthu University Of Technology
B.Tech - Biomedical Technology
Mangosuthu University Of Technology
Matric -
Mlokothwa High School