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NONTOBEKO ZULU
Senior Laboratory Technician/Technical Signatory
Durban
Summary
Meticulous and knowledgeable Microbiologist offering 6-year background collecting, processing and analyzing various samples. Familiar with microbiological and chemical terminology, calculations laboratory protocols and procedures and processing and testing techniques. Quality-focused professional recognized for performing all laboratory tests and procedures with attention to detail, optimum quality and expedience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Laboratory Technician/ Technical Signatory
Neuberg Global Laboratories
Amanzintoti
10.2021 - Current
- Operation and maintenance of all laboratory’s testing equipment as per the Equipment calibration service schedule.
- Handling and testing samples as per laboratory procedures.
- Monitoring the decontamination of the laboratory equipment and keeping records on the lab form.
- Daily /weekly/monthly equipment decontamination log sheet.
- Ensuring that the testing laboratory temperature is maintained at the correct temperature and records kept on the Temperature monitoring log.
- Maintaining proper housekeeping and performing biological sterility on the laboratory testing areas,and keeping records.
- Participate in the external proficiency testing.
- Perform internal quality assurance on all laboratory testing activity as per laboratory procedures and document records on laboratory sheets, forms etc.
- Prepare laboratory media and reagents timeously and ensure availability.
- Maintain adequate laboratory resources as per Procedure.
- General laboratory administration ie. Reporting of laboratory results.
- Knowledge of the Manual Test Methods, Tempo database and transfer of test result data.
- Compliance to the Sanas R 03 : Technical Signatories responsibilities.
Lab Technician/ Quality Controller
Eskort LTD
Estcourt
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Media and glassware preparation and sterilization.
- Chemical analysis of food samples for moisture, fat ,salt,ash,protein and sodium nitrite.
- COD analysis on water and effluent.
- Reading results and reporting out of specification results to QC/lab manager.
- Assist QA manager with weekly report (Excel).
- Daily verification checks of equipment and testing apparatuses.
- Temperature checks of all incubators, fridges, water baths and rooms.
- Stock/inventory control of the lab.
- Proficiency testing.
- Perform 5s.
- Log samples onto Matrix software.
- Quality check on final products for physical appearance (e.g weight,length,packaging, temperature and air pockets).
- Investigation of customer complaints.
- Report daily deviations and find corrective actions.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
Lab intern
University of Pretoria CMEG
Pretoria
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Soil DNA extractions.
- PCR reactions.
- Soil chemistry analysis.
- Water chemistry analysis.
- Soil enzymatic activities.
- Bacterial isolation.
- Bioinformatics analysis.
- Data analysis and literature review.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Life Sciences (Microbiology And Genetics)
University of KwaZulu Natal
Westville, Durban 02.2012 - 12.2015
Grade 12 - National Senior Certificate
Mlokothwa High School
Nongoma 01.2011 - 12.2011
Skills
Microbiological and Chemical testing
Environmental monitoring
Instrument calibration/Equipment maintaining
Quality and safety systems
Lab equipment knowledge
Good Housekeeping (5s)
Method Validation
Computer skills(Microsoft Word,Excel and Powerpoint)
Ability to prepare reports
Good Laboratory Practices
Sample preparation
Written and verbal communication;
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Planning and organising
Health and Safety
Interpretation of test results
Certification
[Training on SANAS requirements/ISO IEC 17025], [Michem Dynamics] - [1 week]
Software
Meat Matrix
Tempo
Positil
Accomplishments
- Re-instated the lab's accreditation.
- Deemed competent on all 11 microbiology testing procedures/became Technical Signatory.
Timeline
[Evaluation of PT performance], [LGC AXIO PT] - [1 day]
03-2022
[Root course analysis and corrective action training], [Michem Dynamics] - [1 day]
12-2021
[Training on SANAS requirements/ISO IEC 17025], [Michem Dynamics] - [1 week]
11-2021
[ISO/IEC 17025 CLAUSES 4-8], [Michem Dynamics] - [1 week
11-2021
Laboratory Technician/ Technical Signatory
Neuberg Global Laboratories
10.2021 - Current
Lab Technician/ Quality Controller
Eskort LTD
08.2018 - 10.2021
Lab intern
University of Pretoria CMEG
04.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor Of Science - Life Sciences (Microbiology And Genetics)
University of KwaZulu Natal
02.2012 - 12.2015
Grade 12 - National Senior Certificate
Mlokothwa High School
01.2011 - 12.2011