Nompumelelo Lucia Mnikathi

Scientific Medical Technologist with years of training and experience in laboratory environments that optimize patient safety with minimal medical or health care errors. Demonstrated to perform laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease. Consistently employs methodical approaches to analyze results, establish procedures and use computers and specialized instruments for accurate and precise testing.

• Dedicated person who is willing to take full responsibility for her actions
• Self-driven
• Hard worker
• Team worker
• Innovative
• Analytical
• Fast learner
• Able to adapt with change

• Pentra 400 & Vitros 350 (Chemistry)
• Sysmex (Haematology)
• Probtec (STIs in urine)
• GeneXpert (STIs and TB specimen)
• Bio-Rad Reader and Washer PW40 & PR 100 (HIV Elisa & HSV Focus)
• Mini Vidas (HepB)
• Clinitex (Urine testing)
• Cobas (ProBNP & Troponin T)
• BD Facs Calibur (CD4 samples)
• Vitek (Microbiology)

• Good Clinical Practice
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice
• Clinical Trials
• Use of LDMS (Laboratory Data Management System)
• IATA Certificate (International Association of Air Transport)
• Protecting Human Research Participant
• Emergency Prepared Response
• Occupational Injuries and Diseases in the workplace
• ISO 15189:2022
• Health and Safety Representative
• Micro biocide Network Studies (015,016,020 & 025)
• HIV Vaccine Trial Network (HVTN:100 & 111)
• RICE study
• ECHO Study (Evidence for Contraceptive and HIV Outcomes)
• ZINK Study 'Protecting Yourself Before Pregnancy'

• NHLS Church of Scotland Hospital, Quality Assurance Officer, 07/14/11 - 06/30/13, Responsibly for the entire quality management system including overseeing compliance with ISO 15189., Keeping the schedule for due dates of all EQA programmes for all departments and remind the supervisors of the return dates in advance to ensure compliance., Checking the results when they come back and sign them., Ensuring that the corrective and preventative action are completed and faxed to the relevant people within 5 working days for all EQA that is outside 2sd., Ensuring that the graphs are plotted on a monthly basis and displayed., Monitoring the internal quality assurance programmes., Attending to quality assurance meetings/workshops and giving feedback., Ensuring that there is quality improvement programmes for all departments., Working with health and safety representatives to ensure compliance., Ensuring that the EQA information eg tests, principles etc. is updated annually., Working with the Business Unit Quality Assurance coordinator to carry out the internal audits and reports to the Laboratory Manager., Assisting with validation of new equipment and kits.
• Medical Research Council of South Africa, Safety Health Representative, Ensuring safety in the workplace., Examine the cause of incidents., Investigate complaints., Inspect the workplace., Attend quarterly SHE meetings., Write and submit monthly SHE reports., Participate in internal health and safety audits., Report IODs., Write and submit IOD forms., Conduct SHE presentations., Conduct safety walk through and safety evacuations., Checking first aid boxes monthly and ordering first aid stock., Report operational issues.

• Good Communication skills
• Critical problem-solving skills
• Conflict handling and resolution skills
• Ability to adapt to people with diverse cultural background
• Ability to perform all administrative duties

• ID Number: 8905030241089
• Date of Birth: 05/03/89
• Gender: Female
• Nationality: South African
• Driving License: C1
• Marital Status: Single