Detail-oriented medical technologist 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.
Hi, I’m
Precious Mzwakali
Pretoria
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nanolabs ( Fixed Term Contract )Johannesburg
Medical Technologist
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids to determine presence of normal and abnormal components.
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
- Employed microscopic techniques to collect and study blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology, and blood group, assessing compatibility for transfusion purposes.
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs.
- Completed specimen collection and analysis while complying with OSHA, Universal Precautions, and quality assurance policies.
- Operated, calibrated, and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
- Identified patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors.
- Participated in evaluation of new laboratory techniques, products and instruments.
- Collected and reviewed patient medical histories to accurately interpret test results.
- Input medical tests and clinical results data into computer using LIS software for storage and retrieval.
- Prepared reports to document laboratory results and findings.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with laboratory standards.
- Completed comprehensive diagnostic testing of blood, urine and other body fluids.
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Followed safety protocols and precautions for safe and hazard-free work environment.
- Enforced quality control protocols to maintain accuracy of test results.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
- Identified and troubleshot technical issues related to laboratory procedures.
Life Pathology FourwaysJohannesburg
Laboratory manager
01.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Molecular biology and clinical pathology, Provide laboratory operational leadership
- Manage staff, laboratory efficiencies, compliance to work procedures and ISO15189
- Manage business operations including but not limited to; oversight of all laboratory process including pre-analytical through to post-analytical processes to ensure efficiency and TAT compliance
- Ensure that all daily, weekly and monthly maintenance checks were performed by staff
- Monitoring asset management, stock and services from vendors
- Reporting and recording of incidents/adverse events, root cause analysis, resolutions
- Schedule monthly staff roster, monitoring of duties, leave and OT
- Conduct quarterly risk management reports
- Ensure that EQA is performed promptly and submitted, review EQA results, implement any corrective actions
- Ensure quality management systems are adhered to as per quality policies
- Compiling SOPs and work instructions
- Compiling laboratory logs
- Verification and validation of instruments
- Coaching, training and development of team
- Attend to all non-conformances within agreed closure time, identifying root cause, corrective and preventative actions
- SHE rep duties
- Conducting PCR testing of individuals and analysis of collected samples
- Provide technical support and guidance to laboratory staff
- Manage correct application of quality assurance processes and SOPs to ensure corrective actions are taken as required
- Prepare detailed reports (e.g
- Test statistics, reagents and consumables data)
- Document and review tested data
- Ensure all samples are prepared and tested within stipulated turn-around-times
- Regularly check LIS for lists of pending results and ensure older requests are prioritized
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
- Liaise with customers in order to resolve service-related issues
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work
- Designed processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error and reducing repetitive tasks
- Managed operational documents and produced reports detailing activities
- Trained staff, scheduled work hours and assigned projects for 10 person work group
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws
- Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty
- Communicated best practices among on-site and external personnel to align efforts and goals
- Supervised site investigations, reported issues and escalated those that required further assistance
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success
- Conducted supplier risk evaluations and assisted with regulatory inspections
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills
- Managed overstocking, restocking and inventory control procedures.
- Utilized exemplary negotiation skills to obtain manufacturing service agreements and assure quality standards
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria
Lecturer
01.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Preparing and conducting practical classes
- Setting and marking of assessments
- Capturing test and assignment marks and uploading on myTutor software
- Student consultations
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge
- Implemented instructional technologies in course delivery to engage and educate students
- Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding
- Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Anglo American, FTCJohannesburg
Medical Technologist
06.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Conducting PCR testing of individuals and analysis of collected samples
- Ensure inventory records are updated and physical stock counts conducted weekly
- Prepare detailed reports (e.g
- Test statistics, reagents and consumables data)
- Document and review tested data
- Ensure all samples are prepared and tested within stipulated turn-around-time
- Regularly check LIS for lists of pending results and ensure older requests are prioritised
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
- Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results
- Analyzed samples of biological material for chemical content and reaction
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting
- Participated in essential quality improvement programs to maintain accurate and timely laboratory testing and meet customer needs
- Operated, calibrated and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations
- Identified patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors
- Established and monitored quality assurance programs and activities to maintain accuracy of laboratory results
- Operated Type, Type and Type laboratory equipment, and adhered to strict maintenance schedules
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use
- Obtained and analyzed routine Type and Type samples according to specific diagnostic criteria
- Processed positive and negative test responses according to established protocols and reporting requirements
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Vaal University Of Technology
Laboratory Technologist
01.2021 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Vanderbijlpark
- Procurement
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory management
- Serving as SHE rep for microbiology laboratory
- Preparation of practical prerequisites according for 91 students
- Running quality controls before practicals and filing results
- Setting up before practicals
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
ABJ OncologyPretoria
Medical Technologist
03.2020 - 09.2020
Job overview
- In addition to duties mentioned for Ampath
- Logging of patient information into the system
- Assisting with accreditation
- Instrument validation/verification
- Delivering results to wards
- Morphology
- Equipment maintenance
- Conducted chemical analysis of blood, urine or spinal fluid to determine presence of normal or abnormal components
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Participated in procedure and instrument development activities
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting
- Completed specimen collection and analysis while complying with OSHA, Universal Precautions and quality assurance policies
- Operated, calibrated and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations
- Identified patient and labeled specimens with correct information to protect patient from adverse errors
- Conducted chemical analysis of body fluids to determine presence of normal and abnormal components
- Transcribed laboratory test results into patient charts
- Maintained required laboratory supplies inventory, and verified viability of supplies prior to use.
Vermaak And PartnersPretoria
Medical Technologist
04.2016 - 02.2020
Job overview
- In addition to duties mentioned for Ampath
- Logging of patient information into the system
- Reporting of results to patients
- Administration tasks such as assisting patients with paying
- Reporting of results to hospital staff
- Validation of instruments
- Archiving of documents
- Completed specimen collection and analysis while complying with OSHA, Universal Precautions and quality assurance policies.
Quintiles
Medical Technologist
10.2015 - 06.2016
Job overview
- In addition to duties mentioned for Ampath
- Inventory ordering and control
- Evaluation and reporting of EQA samples to manufacturers
- Assisting management with establishing new methodologies
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
Lancet LaboratoriesPretoria
Medical Technologist
07.2015 - 03.2016
Job overview
- The same duties as Ampath
- Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
Ampath LaboratoriesPretoria
Medical Technologist
11.2008 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Analysis of specimens
- Maintaining good client relationships with all stakeholders in order to promote favorable company image
- Processing of routine bench work in order to produce results timeously
- Applying GLP daily
- Operating, maintaining and calibration of instruments
- Analysis, processing and reporting of QC and EQA
- Evaluating validity of specimen results as per SOP
- Providing oversight to medical technicians and lab assistants
- Assisting in validation of instruments
- Following safety procedures as per SOP
- Participating in continuous education through self-study (CPD) and evaluation
- Documenting all corrective and preventative action taken using good documentation practices
- Followed laboratory protocols for specimen processing, analysis and results reporting.
Education
TUTPretoria
Postgraduate Diploma In Quality Management
03.2023 - Current
University Overview
Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria
Bachelor of Technology Biomedical from Technology
01.2018 - 05.2019
University Overview
Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria
Bachelor of Technology from Pharmaceutical Science
01.2015 - 05.2015
University Overview
Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria
National Diploma from Biomedical Technology
01.2006 - 04.2008
University Overview
Skills
Quality Controlundefined
Timeline
Medical Technologist
Nanolabs ( Fixed Term Contract )
09.2023 - Current
TUT
Postgraduate Diploma In Quality Management
03.2023 - Current
Laboratory manager
Life Pathology Fourways
01.2022 - 02.2023
Lecturer
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2022 - 12.2022
Medical Technologist
Anglo American, FTC
06.2021 - 12.2021
Laboratory Technologist
Vaal University Of Technology
01.2021 - 05.2021
Medical Technologist
ABJ Oncology
03.2020 - 09.2020
Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology Biomedical from Technology
01.2018 - 05.2019
Medical Technologist
Vermaak And Partners
04.2016 - 02.2020
Medical Technologist
Quintiles
10.2015 - 06.2016
Medical Technologist
Lancet Laboratories
07.2015 - 03.2016
Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology from Pharmaceutical Science
01.2015 - 05.2015
Medical Technologist
Ampath Laboratories
11.2008 - 08.2014
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma from Biomedical Technology
01.2006 - 04.2008
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