Tsholofelo Mancwe
Laboratory Assistant
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a Qualified Laboratory Assistant registered with the HPCSA and CPD Compliant. I have 4-year experience working in the Clinical Pathology Discipline. I started my career as a student laboratory assistant and now I am a qualified Laboratory Assistant, I am an alumni of the Spirit of Youth (2016) - leadership programme at Gordon Institute of Business Science. I always strive to do my work with accuracy and giving my very best, always approaching every challenge with a positive attitude and open-mindedness . I am always open to learning at every opportunity as this gives me a chance to grow and acquire new skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
QUALIFIED LABORATORY ASSISTANT
PATHCARE
Parktown, Johannesburg
06.2022 - Current
- Receive, sorts and refer samples for testing
- Verify, capture and validate information into the LIS against specimen received and accurately log tests requested on the requisition form
- Prepare specimen for testing
- Assist in making smears and staining slides, glassware wash-up, preparing lab cleaning reagent for housekeeping
- Label and store samples to ensure traceability
- Monitor stock availability
- Operate, maintain and calibrate centrifuge, stopwatch and thermometers and record results and equipment maintenance
- Housekeeping around the lab, records days of cleanup and correctly dispose bio-hazardous waste
- Read and action daily incomplete tasks
- Assist with telephone requests and sending results
- Delivering results to wards and doctor’s offices
- Assists patients at the reception
- Banking/cash up at the end of day
STUDENT LABORATORY ASSISTANT
PATHCARE VERMAAK
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Receive, sorts and refer samples for testing
- Verify, capture and validate information into the LIS against specimen received and accurately log tests requested on the requisition form
- Prepare specimen for testing
- Assist in making smears and staining slides, glassware wash-up, preparing lab cleaning reagent for housekeeping
- Label and store samples to ensure traceability
- Monitor stock availability
- Operate, maintain and calibrate centrifuge, stopwatch and thermometers and record results and equipment maintenance
- Housekeeping around the lab, records days of cleanup and correctly dispose bio-hazardous waste
- Read and action daily incomplete tasks
- Assist with telephone requests and sending results
- Delivering results to wards and doctor’s offices
- Assists patients at the reception
- Banking/cash up at the end of day
Education
Laboratory Assistant - undefined
HPCSA
Primary Health Certificate - undefined
South West Gauteng College
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Chris J Botha Secondary School
Skills
Laboratory Information System
Aliquoting samples
Making & staining smears
Operating the centrifuge
Telephone etiquette
Computer Literate (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
Able to work in a pressured environment
Attention to detail
Confidentiality
Hand-eye co-ordination
Team player
Self management
References
Available upon request
Timeline
QUALIFIED LABORATORY ASSISTANT
PATHCARE
06.2022 - Current
STUDENT LABORATORY ASSISTANT
PATHCARE VERMAAK
04.2021 - 05.2022
Laboratory Assistant - undefined
HPCSA
Primary Health Certificate - undefined
South West Gauteng College
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Chris J Botha Secondary School