Thabsile Happiness Mdhluli

Second in-charge for Barberton Laboratory

• Assisting in managing and supervising laboratory staff, ensuring eficient workflow and resolving daily operational issues.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures.
• overseeing the procurement and inventory of lab supplies and reagents to ensure that the laboratory is well stocked.
• Tracking and evaluating the performance of laboratory operations and implementing improvements as necessary.
• Assisted in training and development of medical technologists and technicians in the technical aspects of the laboratory tests performed within the unit to ensure that they are adequately skilled in line with the laboratory’s needs
• Generated regular TrakCare (LIS) work-file enquiries to monitor outstanding work within the lab and to take corrective action as required

Quality Manager designate

• Overseeing quality control procedures to maintain the laboratory's high standards and compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Managing corrective actions and preventive actions to address non-conformities and precent recurrence.
• Maintaining a system for document control to ensure all procedures and records are up to date and accessible.
• managing processes for handling customer complaints an feedback, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends,root causes of issues and opportunities for improvement.

Medical Technologist

• Completed technical reports and managed data required for efficient functioning of the laboratory.
• Followed laboratory standard operating procedures for specimen processing, analysis, and results reporting.
• Operated, calibrated, and maintained sophisticated instruments and equipment to facilitate quality laboratory and patient care operations.
• Increased efficiency by troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and performing routine maintenance tasks as needed.

• Performed sampling and analysis of blood, tissue and body fluids
• Preparation of samples for examination
• Accurate interpretation of results
• Establish and monitor programmes that ensure data accuracy
• Knowledge for usage of specialized instrumentation

• Performed sampling and analysis of blood, tissue and body fluids
• Preparation of samples for examination
• Establish and monitor programmes that ensure data accuracy
• Knowledge for usage of specialised instrumentation

• Preparation of samples for examination process
• Knowledge for the usage of specialized instrumentation
• Performed sampling and analysis of blood, tissue and body fluid