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Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Internship training / 4th year BHsc: MLS - King Edward Hospital, Berea.Training included:-Health and safety orientation-Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment.-Performed specimen testing techniques and methods in accordance to laboratory SOP’s.-Knowledge of specimen rejection criteria.-Stock control and replenishment of calibrators, reagents, culture media and disinfectants.-Knowledge and use of Trakcare/Citrix laboratory information system.Clinical chemistry laboratory--Performed routine calibration and quality control of laboratory instrumentation including maintenance of Centaur Advia and Siemens autoanalysers.-Knowledge of troubleshooting procedures of autoanalysers.-Rapid/Point of care testing including faecal occult blood, rapid HIV, BhCG and Hepatitis tests. -Urine processing including urinalysis.- Monitoring of LJ control charts.-Record keeping and documentation (temperature logs, daily maintenance logs, IQC and troubleshooting logs, corrective action logs).Medical Microbiology laboratory--Operation of VITEK machine and BacT 3D Alert blood culture incubator.-Preparation of wet mounts and fixed specimens for gram staining.-Microscopic analysis of microorganisms, urine and stool specimens.-Inoculation of specimens on specific culture plates as per SOP.-Preparation of purity plates for VITEK ID/AST testing.-Knowledge of serological testing and Kirby Bauer disc diffusion.Haematology laboratory--Operation of Beckman Coulter full blood count autoanalyser and blood coagulation autoanalyser.-Microscopic examination of blood disorders such as anaemias, leukaemias, malignancies, infections, and parasites.-Preparation of blood films and staining, DAT and ESR testing.-Malarial antigen testing.-Bone marrow collection observation and preparation.

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

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SMLTSA Certification, Qualified Medical Laboratory CytotechnicianNational Health Laboratory ServicesCytology Department - Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital- Academic complex. Medical Technicians SMLTSA board exam -passed in October 2016. Responsibilities included:-Receiving of specimens and processing accordingly as per laboratory SOP’s and specimen rejection criteria.-Maintenance and operation of laboratory equipment including Gemini staining machines and microscopes.-Specimen processing of gynaecological and non-gynaecological cytologic specimens including staining, mounting and coverslipping.-Microscopic examination and reporting of Pap smears and general non-gynaecological specimens for abnormalities.-Quality control of fume hoods and stain quality.-Record keeping of slides and request forms-Documentation- temperature logs, maintenance logs and decontamination logs.-Replenishment of reagents and consumables in the preparatory area.-Participation in CPD activities and EQA performance schemes.

Bachelor Of Health Sciences : Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Pathology

Activities and Societies: Society of Medical Laboratory Technology in South Africa Health Professionals Council of South Africa

Bsc Property Development

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