Mackenzie Lunga

Mackenzie Lunga

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Histopathology

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  • About me

    Director/CEO

  • Education

    • Founders High School, Bulawayo Zimbabwe

      1981 - 1984
      GCE Ordinary Level Mathematics, English and Science
    • University of Zimbabwe

      1989 - 1993
      General Diploma; Obtained Medical Laboratory Technology
    • University of Zimbabwe

      1989 - 1992
      Specialist Diploma; Obtained Medical Laboratory Technology in Histology
    • University of Zimbabwe

      1989 - 1993
      Specialist Diploma; Obtained Medical Laboratory Technology in Histology
  • Experience

    • Western Sussex NHS Hospitals

      Feb 2010 - May 2012
      Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Histopathology

      Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology. Immunohistochemistry, Andrology. Competence in Quality management systems. Success in training and supervision of a team of biomedical scientists and medical laboratory assistants.Leading troubleshooting and root cause analysis processes. Evaluation, revision and review of policy documents.

    • Western Sussex Hospitals NHS trust

      Feb 2010 - May 2012
      Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Quality Officer

      Appointed as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist. Providing a routine histopatholgy service in an NHS trust Hospital. Performing Immunohistochemistry, Frozen Sections, One Step Nuclear Amplification for breast cancer treatment and analysis.Attaining excellent Internal and external Quality Assurance results.Leading the Quality Management System using QPulse modules for Document Control, Audit Management Module, Asset Management Module and Supplier management.Training and supervision of biomedical scientific personnel. Show less

    • NHS

      Feb 2010 - May 2012
      Biomedical Scientist - Quality Officer

      Active roles in QPulse QMS, CPA Accreditation Validation and maintenance, Human Tissue Authority compliance, Adherence to ICH GCP regulatory affairs.Active implementation of ISO 15189 requirements

    • Epsom & St Helier University NHS Trust

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
      Specialist Biomedical Scientist

      Appointed as specialist biomedical scientists in routine histopathology service to the National Health Service and the Private Health Care Sector. Specimen reception, dissection, processing, embedding, staining, immunohistochemistry, OSNA testing.Quality management lead including document control, review, revision and policy implementation.

    • Consultant

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
      Biomedical Scientist

      Specialist Histology and Multi-disciplinary Biomedical Scientist

    • None

      Dec 2016 - Nov 2024
      Unemployed

      Freelance working at general consultant level covering life and social sciencesProviding extra tutor support on theory and practice.Research analysis.Leadership and mangement functions on a voluntary basis.

    • Meshebah Community Interest Company

      Aug 2019 - now

      Studying Diploma in Information Technology, CompTIA + 900 certification, CompTIA Network+ certification, CompTIA Security+, Learn Python Programming, Level 7 Diploma in Global Project Management

      • Director

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Freelance Business Development Consultant

        Aug 2019 - Nov 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CompTIA A 900 Certification

      Janets
      Aug 2020
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    • CompTIA Network Certification

      Janets
      Aug 2020
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    • Lean Organisational Management Level 2

      Vision2learn
      Jul 2020
    • Advanced Cyber Security Course

      JANETS
      Jun 2020
    • CompTIA Network+

      JANETS
      Jul 2020
    • Diploma in Information Technology Level 3

      JANETS
      Jul 2020
    • CompTIA A+ 900

      JANETS
      Aug 2020
    • CompTIA Security+

      JANETS
      Aug 2020
    • Introduction to ISO Global BIM Standards

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2020
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    • The Six Morning Habits of High Performers

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2020
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