Thabile Palesa Tshabalala

Motivated medical laboratory professional and diligent in completing tasks to achieve accurate results. I am a practical problem-solver that takes proactive approach to continuous improvement. Follows procedures and works co-operatively with the team. I Have 6 years 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 and preventing disease.

• Chemistry
• Beckman DxC 800
• Cobas Integra 400
• AU680
• Haematology and CD4 departments.
• Sysmex CA560
• BFT II
• Sysmex XS1000i XT1800i XNL550, XN1000 series
• Aquois CL Flow cytometry
• Microbiology
• Vitek 2
• GeneXpert

• Supervise and train laboratory staff ensuring departmental objectives are met.
• Performing of administrative tasks to ensure effectiveness of the Total Quality Management System of the laboratory.
• Tasked to oversee management and maintaining accreditation of the laboratory.
• Analysis and interpretation of IQC and EQA QIPs, Risks assessment and doing corrective actions.
• Perform equipment maintenance as per service provider’s recommendations.
• Analysis of TAT and formulate improvement plans to ensure TAT is met.
• Verification of analysers and tests.
• Manage laboratory finances ensuring compliance to good governance.
• Perform stock management to ensure self-sustainability of the laboratory.
• Manage correct application of quality assurance processes.
• Reviews and recommends changes to SOPs.
• Oversee asset management and monitor implemented processes.
• Generate management reports & Plans and manage activities of staff.
• Contribute to the development of an annual operational budget.
• Oversee the implementation of the NHLS SOPs. Oversee and implement quality management procedures.
• Communicate with clients including Business Manager, DOH personnel, and NHLS stakeholders.

• Siyanda, Kubheka, Lab Manager, nkosikhona.kubheka@nhls.ac.za, 067 767 3122, NHLS Evander
• Simanga, Khanyile, Lab Supervisor, Simanga.khanyile@nhls.ac.za, 072 654 9451, NHLS Kimberly
• Samuel, Mohlahlo, QAC, samuel.mohlahlo@nhls.ac.za, 079 510 5593, Gert Sibande-Nkangala

• Registration with HPCSA, Practice Number – MT0129577
• Certification in supervision
• Certification in Modern Project
• Certification ISO 15189
• Foundation of Laboratory Leadership &Management
• Introduction to QA & QC
• Introduction to QMS & Accreditation
• Parasitology course – Blood & Stool
• Approach to Peripheral blood smears course
• Quality Assurance Representative
• Minutes writing skills.
• Measurement of Uncertainty
• Inventory management skills
• People management
• Stress Management
• Knowledge of Trackcare system
• Able to work in Clinical Pathology Environment independently.