Portia Chauke
Medical Technologist (Cytogenetics)
Pretoria North
Summary
Medical Technologist with 5 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 . Consistently employs methodical approaches to analyze results, establish procedures and use computers and specialized instruments for accurate and precise testing. Responsible for ensuring that quality and safety are adhered .
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Technologist
National Health Laboratory Services
Pretoria
01.2016 - Current
- Identified patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors.
- Receiving and processing of specimen.
- Employed microscopic techniques to study blood,bone marrow,amniotic fluid, product of conception samples to determine chromosome abnormality.
- Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.
- Altered and adjusted laboratory methods and procedures in order to comply with the ISO standard.
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
- Established and monitored quality assurance programs and activities to maintain accuracy of laboratory results.
- Trained and oriented new medical doctors,medical technologists ,intern medical scientists, to perform and interpret tests.
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
- Managed routine laboratory operations and supervised employees.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Adhere to the patient result turn around time.
- Trained other employees in receiving of different specimen,capturing , culturing , harvesting ,slide making ,staining and analysis of chromosomes for laboratory testing procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - B-Tech in Biomedical Technology
Tshwane University of Technology
South Africa (Pretoria) 01.2011 - 11.2015
Skills
Microscopic techniques
Planning and Coordination
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Dependable and Responsible
Specimen analysis
Certification
[Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Accomplishments
- Supervised staff members when the supervisor was on leave.
- Documented and resolved quality management non-conformances which led to closure of non-conformances.
- Resolved safety management non-conformances.
- Resolved reagent shortage problems.
- Obtained a certificate in Internal auditing.
- Did a course in Quality management System.
Timeline
[Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
04-2022
Medical Technologist
National Health Laboratory Services
01.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - B-Tech in Biomedical Technology
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2011 - 11.2015