NOTHANDO E. BIYELA
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
47 REGGIE SEPTEMBER STREET,KHAYELITSHA
Summary
Detail-oriented Medical Technologist with proven expertise in specimen processing, quality control, and inventory management. Committed to delivering accurate test results and ensuring compliance with safety protocols, contributing to enhanced patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technologist
JDJ Diagnostic Laboratories
06.2025 - 05.2026
- Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable.
- Print and action Overdue and Pending List.
- Perform preventive equipment maintenance performed as per set schedule.
- Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures.
- Receive samples and determine if sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis.
- Perform tests in accordance with SOPs and verify test results.
- Identify results that are outside expected finding or clinically established reference ranges and ensure as per SOP and communicated any abnormal results accordingly.
- Ensured there is efficient stock control on bench.
- Assisted in training new Medical Technologist and Admin staff.
Medical Technologist, Microbiology
PATHCARE LABORATORIES
08.2022 - 04.2025
- Enhanced patient care by accurately performing and interpreting laboratory tests in microbiology.
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
- Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, minimizing the risk of infection or contamination in the laboratory environment.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new Medical Technologist and Technicians.
- Completed comprehensive diagnostic testing of blood, urine,stool and other body fluids.
- Enforced quality control protocols to maintain accuracy of test results.
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by efficiently processing specimens and maintaining optimal instrument performance.
- Print and action Overdue and Pending List.
- Participated in Inter-lab comparisons and validations.
Medical Technologist
AMPATH LABORATORIES
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times.
- Perform preventive equipment maintenance performed as per set schedule
- Daily compliance - Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable.
- Compliance with in-lab TAT and upholding the standard each day
- Receive samples and determine if sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis,perform tests in accordance with SOPs,verify test results.
- Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures.
- Run Instrument Quality Controls IQC and EQA
- Record Non-Compliance NC and Customer Complaints
- Print and action Overdue and Pending List.
- Identify results that are outside expected finding or clinically established reference ranges and ensure as per SOP and report any abnormal results
- Performed Inter-lab comparisons and validations.
Medical Technologist
National Health Laboratory Services
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times
- Perform preventive equipment maintenance performed as per set schedule
- Daily compliance - Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable.
- Compliance with in-lab TAT and upholding the standard each day
- Ensured efficient stock control on bench
- Receive samples and determine if sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis
- Perform tests in accordance with SOPs,verify test results.
- Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures.
- Run Instrument Quality Controls IQC and EQA
- Record Non-Compliance and Customer Complaints
- Print and action Overdue and Pending List.
Education
National Diploma - Biomedical Technology
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
- Specimen processing
- Specimen analysis
- Quality control
- Inventory control
- Communication
- Computer
Certification
ISO 15189:2022-MEDICAL LABORATORIES' QUALITY ASSURENCE AND COMPETENCE
Timeline
Medical Technologist
JDJ Diagnostic Laboratories
06.2025 - 05.2026
Medical Technologist, Microbiology
PATHCARE LABORATORIES
08.2022 - 04.2025
Medical Technologist
AMPATH LABORATORIES
10.2021 - 07.2022
Medical Technologist
National Health Laboratory Services
06.2020 - 09.2021
National Diploma - Biomedical Technology
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
04.2001 -
drivers licence
I hold a Code B drivers licence
references
References available upon request.