Experience

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  Afrox

  Feb 2012 - Nov 2014

  Yard assistant

  African Oxygen Limited (Afrox) is sub-Saharan Africa’s market leader in gases and welding products.Afrox was founded in 1927, listed on the JSE in 1963, and has prospered by constantly meeting the needs of customers and developing solutions that add value to customers’ applications.Our Parent company, The Linde Group, is a global gases, engineering, and technology company.Afrox operates in South Africa and in nine other African countries and manages operations in five more countries on behalf of The Linde Group. Show less

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  National health laboratory service

  Apr 2014 - now

  ■ To receive, sort and refer (where applicable) specimens for testing ■ To remove organs for the pathologist to examine ■ To dissect samples for the purpose of processing ■ To transfer samples into clean fixative to preserve the specimen ■ To file reserve specimen in the store room according to year and number ■ To discard old specimen to open room for new cases to store according to archive standard operating procedure ■ To carry out the post mortem procedures according to requirements ■ To assist the pathologist and technologist in the sample examination process ■ To file slides and wax-blocks accordingly, ensure that wax-blocks are filed in annual and numerical order and to retrieve slides or wax-blocks when needed ■ To dispose of or incinerate all specimens in accordance with standard operating procedures and legislation ■ To monitor stock availability of consumables to ensure availability of all necessary commodities ■ To apply all health & safety and housekeeping regulations according to policy and legislation to ensure a safe working environment ■ Prepare Trim lab and dissection room for the next day’s work (i.e. cleaning trim table, wash instruments, see that enough aprons and hand towels are available, disinfectant is topped up and washing of all glassware) ■ Lay out the cadaver in the appropriate manner so pathologist can do a superficial examination. After the examination the technician must cut the body according to SOP ■ To ensure that the organs are placed back in the cadaver after examination and the body is sewed together according to protocol ■ To ensure that the body is appropriately dressed for presentation to recipients Show less The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is the largest diagnostic pathology service in South Africa, with the responsibility of supporting the national and provincial health departments in the delivery of healthcare. The NHLS provides laboratory and related public health services to over 80% of the population through a national network of laboratories. Its specialised institutes include the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH), and the South African Vaccine Producers (SAVP), as its subsidiary.Cytology (also known as cytopathology) involves examining cells from bodily tissues or fluids to determine a diagnosis. Show less The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) is the largest diagnostic pathology service in South Africa, with the responsibility of supporting the national and provincial health departments in the delivery of healthcare. The NHLS provides laboratory and related public health services to over 80% of the population through a national network of laboratories. Its specialised institutes include the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), the National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH), and the South African Vaccine Producers (SAVP), as its subsidiary.Cytology (also known as cytopathology) involves examining cells from bodily tissues or fluids to determine a diagnosis. Show less

  • Prosector

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Laboratory Assistant

    Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Lab Intern

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2017
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  Pathcare

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  Laboratory assistant

  General cytology:Fine needle aspiration of superficial masses and deep seated organs and examination of fine needle aspirates in theatre / radiology.Cytology of fluids such as bronchial smears / brushings and washings, gastrointestinal brushings, sputum, urine etc.Impression smears.Scrapings cytology: skin, eye etc. Gynaecological cytology:Cervical, vaginal, vulval and endometrial smears.Hormonal evaluation.Automated screening, as an adjunct to our Quality Control is being reviewed. Focal Point will be introduced in the latter part of 2009. Special stains and ancillary tests:Papanicolaou, Giemsa and immunoperoxidase.Stains for fungi, bacteria and parasites.Human papilloma virus (HPV) testing. Show less