Sivato Madikiza

The Histology Technologist will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, and cutting, mounting and staining procedures. Tissue specimens received from surgical, diagnostic, or autopsy cases are sorted, logged, and prioritized according to the standards required. Upon receiving written or verbal orders from physicians or their designates, the Histology Technologist will coordinate daily workflow of tasks and activities in the surgical pathology area with regard to routine procedures, special procedures, and the surgery schedule. The Histology Technologist will assist in the supervision of the activities within the Surgical Pathology and Histology areas of the Laboratory. This will include coordination and performance of all of the various tasks required for completion of all procedures.

Duties

1. Retrieves specimens from the Surgery Department 2. Receives specimens for other cases when delivered to the Laboratory 3. Sorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log 4. Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin 5. Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slides 6. Prepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written procedures 7. Operates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness, and sharpens and hone microtome knives 8. Records number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and label 9. Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for replacements as required 10. Assists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section procedures Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Holy Cross High School, 1986-1988, Matric, English 1st Language, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, History, Peninsula Technikon, 1989-1992, ND Medical Technology Histology and Histopathological Techniques, University of Durban Westville, 2001, BSc Honours Physiology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2016, Masters in Medical Science Physiology, University of KwaZulu Natal, 2018 to date, PhD in Physiology - candidate ptresently, OSHAcademy USA, July 2013, Occupational Safety and Health Management Certificate, Academy of Healthcare Training, May 2014, Radiation Dosimetry Officer Course, Fire Alert PMB, April 2017, Elementary First Aid Course Level 1, UKZN, June 2014, Basic Fire Fighting Level 1, UKZN Extended Learning, October 2014, General Health and Safety Training Course, Alison Online College, November 2014, Competent Project Management NQF 5, Global Mindset, April 2015, A positive Management Approach In Workplace Conflict, Global Mindset, April 2015, Introduction to Finance, Global Mindset, April 2015, Legal Issues in Management, UKZN Extended Learning, October 2015, Leadership Development Programme NQF 7, UKZN Extended Learning, October 2016, Safety Health and Environment Training NQF5, Carl Zeiss South Africa, October 2016, Fundamentals of Light Microscopy Certificate, B&A HR Training and Consulting, March 2017, Handling Complaints and Grievances, B&A HR Training and Consulting, March 2017, Initiating Disciplinary Inquiry, B&A HR Training and Consulting, April 2017, Chairing Disciplinary Hearings, Durban Business College, May 2017, Advanced Excel Program, UKZN Extended Learning, July 2017, Finance for Non-Financial Managers

• Asset administration: regarding the use of asset register, storeroom, repairs, etc
• Cleaning services: During L1: T&L Spaces, Offices and Common areas
• Financial administration: Employment of new staff, Main Fund, CC, procurement, etc
• Human resource administration: CHR: Sphindile Mvuyana, School Office, Student Admin & Technical Team, Sarchi Chairs, CCS Chair, SMC, SBoard, Students, Academics and PSS
• Information & communication systems: IT related matters working with Mrs Ngwenya, Lans and Studios readiness, Office Telephone, Issuing of laptops, etc
• Interactions with CMS: Mr Gumbi, RMS: Safety and Security, College: Director for Professional S, CPSF, ELF ICS: Student & Staff data, Lighting, Connections, etc
• Administration of the operations: Meetings, Workshops, Bookings, staff access letters and permits

• Provide guidance to staff and students with regard to ethical applications, designing, planning, executing research projects, providing biological material to internal and external clients
• Manage the business front of the unit by quoting for contract research and workshops
• Promotion and marketing of the facility
• Executing and delegating independent research trials, maintenance of health status of in-house animals, coordinating theatre workshops and provide basic Lab animal training to students

• Liaison with researchers who want to perform test procedures at the Biomedical Resources Unit (BRU)
• Assist researchers/clients with completion of Animal Ethics application forms
• Ordering of scheduled drugs (S4-S7)
• Provide quotes for researchers for work to done at the BRU
• Oversee test procedures to be performed through delegation
• Approving all Animal and equipment purchasing
• Marketing of the unit to internal and external clients and to promote Good Customer Relations Management
• Liaison with Animal Ethics Committee and Animal Welfare bodies including KZN wildlife
• Human Resources Management of 7 staff and 1 Temporal staff

• Delegate execution of animal procedures to appropriately trained staff include a Veterinary Surgeon on laboratory animals
• Maintain a breeding programs in selected units
• Import and export lab animals
• Monitor and audit all animal experiments
• Maintenance of proper schedule of drugs
• Management of Infrastructure, maintenance, diesel generator and building project
• Arrange for visits for students and outside clients to undergo training at the BRU
• Staff training in Animal Ethics
• Provide students and researchers with in-house practical training
• Develop and research new areas of research

• Co-ordinate the smooth and efficient running of the laboratories within the College of Health Sciences (CHS)
• Liaises with academics with respect to various requirements for the different undergraduate programs
• Liaises with students and supervisors, providing advice on appropriate methodology and direction to postgraduate projects where required
• Provides advanced training with respect to the proper use and operation of equipment in the various laboratories
• Interacts with external stakeholders to keep abreast latest practices and advancements with respect to methodologies and technologies relevant to the CHS

• Responsible for the general upkeep and day-to-day running of UKZN-based laboratories including overseeing stock and inventory control, maintenance, servicing and calibration of equipment
• Manages the technical staff within LMMS and College of Health Sciences, coordinating leave applications and performance management
• Liaises with Academic Leaders undergraduate practical requirements and equipment needs
• Liaises with industry regarding latest trends in terms of methodologies and technologies
• Collates information regarding consumable usage and writes reports when required to do so
• Actively participates in the procurement process of expensive equipment

• Ensures that National Health and Safety standards are met
• Ensures that staff adheres to proper laboratory conduct and practices
• Ensures that laboratories are adequately stocked with emergency equipment and material
• Ensures that appropriate measures are in place for laboratory waste removal
• Ensures that high hygienic and cleanliness levels are kept in all the laboratories

• Actively participates in the postgraduate programs of LMMS
• Facilitate the proper use and operation of sophisticated equipment
• Advise and assist in the optimization of appropriate methodologies for research projects
• Actively engages in collaborative research projects within and outside UKZN
• Promotes in-house research in the LMMS, including the development or implementation of novel techniques and approaches
• Liaise with industry for updates in latest methodologies and technologies

• Responsible for the forward planning and budgeting for equipment maintenance, repair, maintenance, repair and replacement
• Evaluate and advise on equipment budgets for researchers
• Negotiate prices on equipment and authorize the purchase of all expensive specialist items
• Approve orders for purchase requirements relating to the technical aspects
• Advise all staff and students on the technical procedures and requirements
• Responsible for the management and maintenance of the asset register
• Manage access and control of the key stocks of the master key system
• Purchasing by placing and processing all orders for consumables, equipment and travel
• Cost centre management
• Query requisition
• Invoicing
• Interpretation
• Reporting and record management and maintenance
• Negotiation of prices quotations
• Cost recoveries and transfers
• Managing all received goods and dispatching
• Provide short term loans to researchers
• Direct all maintenance and housekeeping of all technical of all teaching and research laboratories through the technical staff
• Investigate all apparatus and equipment breakdown and either delegate duties to outside concerns or direct repairs through the school or other university staff on a large variety of instrumentation
• Asses all damage or breakdowns on an urgency and cost basis, prioritize and decide on whether and how to repair or to replace
• Manage the maintenance of all the cages, rooms and plant, as well as the CE rooms and its plant, in the school animal house
• Responsible for the maintenance and condition as well as cleanliness of all building and fixed assets
• Responsible for the maintenance and condition of all of the University Botanical Garden facilities
• Overall responsibility for day-to-day line management of technical staff under the span control
• This includes:
• Ensure that all support staff have career-path related personal development plans
• Performance management, ongoing training and development
• Advise counsel and support staff
• Conflict resolution and disciplinary processes
• Approval of leave applications
• Preparation of job profiles
• Plan and monitor workloads of support staff
• Delegate authority to staff to undertake functions, as appropriate
• Safety officer in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Management of safety program
• Radiation officer for School of Life Sciences PMB-Campus
• Management and maintenance of temperature and alarm systems
• Management of all growth facilities including replacement of lights
• Management and maintenance of controlled environment rooms
• Representation of school interests at Ukulinga farm
• Management and maintenance of burning and mowing trials
• Management of livestock
• Liaison with Umsunduzi Municipality about various burning permits and other needs
• Management and maintenance of fertilizer trials
• Provide expert advice
• Ensure all animal cages care are cleaned through animal facilities staff
• Management of animal security
• Management of animal Feeding with prescribed diets
• Management and maintenance of infrastructure
• Provision and maintenance of equipment
• Management of weekend feeders
• Provision and management of feedstuff
• Management and maintenance of insectary and its associated equipment
• Advancement and instruction on applications for permits
• Advice and instruction on application for ethical clearance
• Expert advice and training
• Provision of school vehicles
• First Auto management for research vehicles
• Maintenance, service and repair of research vehicles
• Insurance claims
• Licensing of research vehicles
• Management and processing of all requirements with registration, insurance and legal issues
• Advice and consult with all staff and postgrads students on requests for information on the use of specialist equipment and services, and discuss the purposes and feasibility, and recommends modifications and equipment
• Advise technical staff, often in other Schools and Institutes, on special requirements and techniques and also the use on instrumentation
• Undertake relevant hands-on technical functions
• Advise people organizations such as Cedara. NBG, and other Universities on equipment and procedures
• Design facilities and equipment such as incubators with all necessary controls including cooling, heating, ventilation and lighting and directs all modifications and construction
• Design and oversee construction and modifications and constructions
• Design facilities equipment such incubators and growth rooms with special lighting, ventilation, humidity and temperature controls
• Direct the building of special systems where others are available, with tailor made components
• Evaluate ideas and concepts supplied by academic and research staff and advise or recommend appropriate courses of action in regard to all apparatus and equipment needs
• Design and develop requests for specialized equipment and techniques
• General building, infrastructure and associated areas and maintenance
• Management and allocation of space
• General Safety and Security Management
• Management and provision /exchange of gas cylinders
• Management of telephone allocations and costs
• Management and maintenance of slide collections
• Management and maintenance of various culture collections
• Management and maintenance of various wet prep collections
• Management and maintenance of various dry specimen collections

• Chief Technologist (Grade C4 junior management category) in charge and managing the Frozen Section Department
• Main Duty-To ensure the smooth running of the section with regards to TAT by doing frozen sectioning/staining while patient is on the table
• To maintain the equipment used and to ensure the log charts are filled and quality control/assurance is maintained at all times by personnel using the frozen section area
• To perform immunofluorescence on renal and skin biopsies and to make provisional diagnosis under immunofluorescence microscopy
• To snap freeze fresh human specimen for further genetical and histological tests
• To perform enzyme histochemistry on all muscle biopsies
• To perform enzyme histochemistry on rectal biopsies so as to identify ganglion cells and to do the Hirschsprung’s Disease test/stain on them
• To make cytological smears and cytological stains (PAP, Giemsa and H/E) on all nephroblastoma tumour specimen received in the Department of Anatomical Pathology
• Manage sample collection and sample suitability for setup and analysis
• Manage the Data required for the efficient functioning and smooth running of the lab to meet statutory requirements
• Ensure that quality services are supplied to customers by monitoring work, staff and equipment
• Comply with policies of the NHLS, accreditation procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and safety regulations in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS)
• Conduct, process and interpret tests in terms of prescribed procedures, monitoring quality at all times
• Verify and reporting of results (interpreting where applicable) and ensuring that results are delivered timeously to source
• Undertake trouble shooting wherever necessary e.g. identifying and solving technical and conceptual problems
• Conduct research and development (R&D) to asses the appropriateness of tests, to improve existing laboratory tests, and to develop new tests and techniques in order to optimize and improve the provision of diagnosis services
• Teach and train laboratory personnel medical colleagues and community health workers etc. in laboratory skills and health sciences to ensure that a high standard of laboratory services is delivered
• To monitor Quality Assurance and Quality Control at all times for accreditation standards

• Preparation, demonstration and teaching of student in histology, electrophysiology, physiochemistry and physiology practical’s
• Maintenance of Laboratory equipment
• Supervision and management of all the technical staff
• Keeping records of stock
• Drawing up a budget when required
• Marking of practical books and Practical tests
• Assisting in the development of new tests
• To enforce safety rules in respect of all persons using the laboratories
• Supervise postgraduate students with their projects
• Preparation of tissues and involvement in departmental research
• Executive member of the Faculty of Health Science Support Staff Forum
• Executive member of the School of Medical Science Governance Committee
• Support Staff Forum Representative
• Member of the School of Medical Science Selection Committee for new staff members of Health Sciences Department
• Safety Officer of Human Physiology School of Medical Sciences –University of KwaZulu-Natal - Westville Campus
• Employer Trustee of UKZN retirement fund
• Member of Ukulinga Farm Management Committee-UKZN PMB campus
• Member of Rabie Saunders Space Committee-UKZN PMB campus
• Member of UKZN Transformation Committee-UKZN PMB campus
• Member of UKZN Technical Manager Forum
• Member of the Controlled Environment Facility (CEF)- UKZN PMB
• Registered with H.P.C.S.A as a Medical Technologist in Histology

• Management Functions include (80%)
• Interview new applicants
• Ensure that all staff is trained correctly
• Inform staff of any changes made in the laboratory and company
• Check daily register
• Check that leave and sick leave forms are filled correctly
• Check that instrument maintenance is carried out
• Organize regular servicing of equipment
• Call out service engineers when required
• Maintain PPG’s
• Liaise with Laboratory Manager, Deputy Laboratory Manager and Laboratory
• Ensure that the Laboratory Quality Officer and Safety Officer performs monthly safety checks
• Quality Control Officer at all times
• Handle all HR related problems of staff
• Attend meetings as specified to identify problems
• Keep records of such meetings
• Attend continuing Education Programs
• Be on standby in case of problems
• Draw up monthly staff rosters
• Draw up training programs for students
• Order Laboratory consumables
• Ensure that all staff is familiar with the criteria for performance evaluations and to evaluate them at appropriate times
• Check and monitor monthly statistics for histology and cytology
• Submit monthly malignant case report to Medical Records
• Technical Functions (20%)
• Perform daily QC as recommended by relevant QC policies to ensure accuracy in results
• Prepare staining reagents for various staining techniques
• Follow all safety precautions and procedures
• Perform gross examination of surgical pathology specimens as outlined in PPG
• Ensure and control the reporting of all anatomical pathology cases with regard to correct filing of tissue blocks, microscope slides and reports
• Inform staff and educate them about new instrumentation
• Ensure maximum cost saving and ensure proper stock taking
• Ordering new equipment. Responsible for immunohistochemistry and immunoflourescence. Assist with renal, liver and lung during Ultrasound guided & C.T scan procedures in Radiology Department
• Oversee the carrying out of all cytology and screening e.g FNA etc.
• Collection and freezing of muscle biopsies and send to Biosencia Germany
• Follow up results sent out to Biosencia
• Ensure correct preparation of gross tissue specimen for photography
• Check and monitor TAT’s for Histology and Cytology

• Present research project “The Appearance of Satellite Cells in Muscular Dystrophy” This project was for my thesis
• Quantitative Immunohistochemical analysis of renal rennin in Dahl Salt sensitive rats after salt loading
• Effect of salt loading on the juxtaglomerular cell activity in Dahl salt sensitive rats-a morphological assessment
• Other research project includes medicinal plants (in Hypertension, Aids, Diabetes, and Trace Elements
• Current research project in Salt Split Technique in the diagnosis of Autoimmune Blistering Diseases. Salt split technique is used to differentiate between bullous skin diseases
• Attendance of Conferences and Workshops
• Attended and presented at an International Immunopharmacology Conference in Sun City in September 2001
• Attended and presented at the International Congress on Electron Microscopy in ICC Durban September 2002
• Attended and presented at the Microscopy Society of Southern Africa in UCT Cape Town December 2003
• Attended Heath and Safety Workshop in 2004 in UKZN
• Attended a First Aid Course grade 3 with certification
• Attended and completed the Leica Pathology Day Seminar 2007 at Westin Hotel Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 28th March 2007
• Attended the 3rd National Applied Medical Sciences Students Meeting on the 18th and 19th of April 2007 held at King Abdul-Aziz University, Main Auditorium Saudi Arabia Jeddah
• Participated in the Quality Laboratory Day III Held at Saudi German Hospitals Group – Jeddah. K.S.A on 12th April 2007
• Attended and participated in Update of Exfoliative and Aspiration Cytopathology Workshops held at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the 28th to the 30th of May 2007
• Publications in Conference Proceedings
• Madikiza S. and Gregory M.A. (2003) Morphological changes in dystrophic human skeletal muscle. Microscopy Society of Southern Africa-Proceedings, 33:79
• Madikiza S.M.C., Mackraj I. and Naicker T. (2014) Morphometric analysis of skeletal muscle in muscular dystrophy. Microscopy Society of Southern Africa-Proceedings, 44:13
• Madikiza S.M.C. and Naicker T. (2014) Satellite cell numbers in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Microscopy Society of Southern Africa-Proceedings 44:31
• Madikiza S.M.C., Mackraj I. and Naicker T. (2014). Dystrophin, a diagnostic tool in dystrophic human skeletal muscle. Microscopy Society of Southern Africa-Proceedings, 44:32
• Madikiza S. and Gregory M. (2001) The morphology of satellite cells in normal and dystrophic human muscle-preliminary results. International Immunopharmocology Congress: 16-20 September 2001. Sun City Pilanesberg South Africa
• Madikiza, S. and Gregory, M. (2002). The morphology of satellite cell in normal and dystrophic human skeletal muscle. 15th International Congress on Electron Microscopy: 1-6 September 2002. International Convention Centre Durban South Africa
• Pershad A., Harripersad R., Madikiza S., Quantitative analysis of renal renin in Dahl salt sensitive rats after salt (NaCl) loading International Immunopharmacology Congress: 16-20 September 2001. Sun City Pilansberg
• Madikiza S., Gregory M., 2002. Morphology of Satellite cells in normal and dystrophic human skeletal muscle. 15th International Congress on Electron Microscopy: 1-6 September 2002. International Convention Centre Durban South Africa
• Hariram A., Harripersad R., Madikiza S., 2001. A computerized analysis of immunohistochemical renal adrenomedullin content in Dahl salt –sensitive rats under salt (NaCl) loading. International immunopharmacology Congress: 16-20 September 2001 Sun City Pilansberg, South Africa

• Service Recognition Award - UDW/UKZN - 25 November 2003
• Eskom Foundation Scholarship Award - Eskom - September 2002
• Certificate of Appreciation - King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital-Jeddah Saudi Arabia - 14/07/2008
• Certificate of Appreciation - KFAFH – Jeddah Saudi Arabia - 2 June 2008
• HWSETA Bursary - HWSETA - 30 January 2017

• Maintains high quality output from all instruments by ensuring their correct functioning, liaising with on- or off-campus service engineers when required
• The incumbent is involved in first-line troubleshooting of instrument faults
• Monitors regularly the output from instruments, assessing instrument performance against known standards
• Ensures that the laboratory is kept in an orderly condition, with a suitable supply of chemicals and consumables
• Manage the annual equipment budget
• Direct all infrastructure and building fault to CMS Manager
• To work hand in hand with CMS Manager/Director on all College Infrastructure and new building projects

• Ms Slindo Shamase, School Operations Manager and Line manager, Slindo.shamase@gmail.com, 0827422972
• Professor Anita Naicker, Head of Optics and Imaging Centre UKZN, naickera@ukzn.ac.za, Phone 031-260 4453
• Sandile Nzuza, Manager IT College of Health Science UKZN, nzuzas@ukzn.ac.za, 0810170668

Finance Management OSHAcademy USA, July 2013, Occupational Safety and Health Management Certificate, Academy of Healthcare Training, May 2014, Radiation Dosimetry Officer Course, Fire Alert PMB, April 2017, Elementary First Aid Course Level 1, UKZN, June 2014, Basic Fire Fighting Level 1, UKZN Extended Learning, October 2014, General Health and Safety Training Course, Alison Online College, November 2014, Competent Project Management NQF 5, Global Mindset, April 2015, A positive Management Approach In Workplace Conflict, Global Mindset, April 2015, Introduction to Finance, Global Mindset, April 2015, Legal Issues in Management, UKZN Extended Learning, October 2015, Leadership Development Programme NQF 7, UKZN Extended Learning, October 2016, Safety Health and Environment Training NQF5, Carl Zeiss South Africa, October 2016, Fundamentals of Light Microscopy Certificate, B&A HR Training and Consulting, March 2017, Handling Complaints and Grievances, B&A HR Training and Consulting, March 2017, Initiating Disciplinary Inquiry, B&A HR Training and Consulting, April 2017, Chairing Disciplinary Hearings, Durban Business College, May 2017, Advanced Excel Program, UKZN Extended Learning, July 2017, Finance for Non-Financial Managers