Medical laboratory professional with proven history in clinical diagnostics, delivering precise and reliable test results. Recognized for collaborative teamwork and flexibility in adapting to dynamic environments. Proficient in laboratory techniques and known for meticulous attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Center for Disease Control (Lusaka Province Head Office)
01.2024 - 09.2025
Duties/Responsibilities:
Viral load testing
EID (early infant disease testing).
HPV (human Papillomavirus testing)
TB (Tuberculosis testing)
Ordering reagents
Managing ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) laboratory
Conducted routine maintenance and calibration of medical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Implemented quality control procedures, enhancing reliability of diagnostic instruments.
Assisted in budget planning for the acquisition of new biomedical technologies while considering financial constraints and long-term goals.
Fostered a positive work environment cultivating open communication lines between team members which led to increased productivity.
Improved patient care quality through timely maintenance and repair of medical devices.
Maintained safe work environment and adhered to privacy regulations.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Fairview Hospital
11.2021 - 12.2023
Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of a Medical Laboratory Technologist include:
To carry out routine diagnostic tests and manage all technical and administrative functions of the laboratory/unit at the hospital in order to facilitate decision making
Supervision: Review the work of subordinates and test results
Coordination: To coordinate the plans and budgets of the unit sections under his/her supervision
Monitoring: Monitor the training progress of employees and students and the orientation of new employees
Evaluation: Evaluate workloads, pace, equipment and staffing for the effective operation of the laboratory/unit under supervision.
Quality Assurance: Review the quality control of various procedures, perform and direct evaluation and application of new procedures.
Research: To be able to conduct and publish research findings.
B. Skills and Experience
Able to run the molecular techniques in the clinical pathology, clinical chemistry and research such as the following.
Real-Time PCR.
Covid19 PCR testing.
Gene expert machine
CD4 Numeration (BD fact count machine)
Viral load testing
Humastar 600, Mindray BS200, 240 and Biobase 280
Microscopy, culture and sensitivity for samples such as blood, sputum, urine, pus, stool, skin scrapping and all other body fluids
Hematology laboratory responsibilities include the following
Full blood count using machines such as pentra 60, sysmex, mindray BC5380
Peripheral blood smear analysis.
Sickling test analysis.
Differential blood smear count.
Blood cross matching and compatibility testing
Immunology and Serology laboratory responsibilities include the following
Immunological tests on Cobas E411 such as CA125, PSA etc.
Serological tests such as RPR, HIV screening etc.
Biomedical Technologist
Coptic Hospital
12.2018 - 10.2021
Responsibilities of a Medical Laboratory Technologist include:
To carry out routine diagnostic tests and manage all technical and administrative functions of the laboratory/unit at the hospital in order to facilitate decision making
Supervision: Review the work of subordinates and test results
Coordination: To coordinate the plans and budgets of the unit sections under his/her supervision
Monitoring: Monitor the training progress of employees and students and the orientation of new employees
Evaluation: Evaluate workloads, pace, equipment and staffing for the effective operation of the laboratory/unit under supervision.
Quality Assurance: Review the quality control of various procedures, perform and direct evaluation and application of new procedures.
Research: To be able to conduct and publish research findings.
B. Skills and Experience
Able to run the molecular techniques in the clinical pathology, clinical chemistry and research such as the following.
Real-Time PCR.
Covid19 PCR testing.
Gene expert machine
CD4 Numeration (BD fact count machine)
Viral load testing
Humastar 600, Mindray BS200, 240 and Biobase 280
Microscopy, culture and sensitivity for samples such as blood, sputum, urine, pus, stool, skin scrapping and all other body fluids
Hematology laboratory responsibilities include the following
Full blood count using machines such as pentra 60, sysmex, mindray BC5380
Peripheral blood smear analysis.
Sickling test analysis.
Differential blood smear count.
Blood cross matching and compatibility testing
Immunology and Serology laboratory responsibilities include the following
Immunological tests on Cobas E411 such as CA125, PSA etc.
Serological tests such as RPR, HIV screening etc.
Intern
SANKEET LABORATORIES
04.2018 - 09.2018
Duties/Responsibilities
To oversee and manage the implementation of quality management control.
To advance the establishment of good inventory management system, commodity security, stores management and logistics: facilitate verification and validation exercises for the different PCR platform area approved and introduced
To provide supervisory oversight of highly complex PCR testing services.
Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures, and workforce competences to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Ensure maintenance of updated procedures for all tasks performed within the team and see to it that there is development.
To ensure that there is development in implementation and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness
Medical Laboratory Technologist
University Teaching Hospital (School Practical Work)
01.2017 - 07.2017
Duties/Responsibilities
General lab work
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to assess equipment needs and optimize workflow processes.
Education
Higher Diploma - Program planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Otina, Ncube, otinahncube@gmail.cor, +2609718029, MOH, ART in charge
William, Zulu, movingcollege5@gmail, +2609798131, Kafue Hospital, Lab in charge
Awards
1. Employee of the month - 01 Feb 2021 - Coptic Hospital - Having been working hard, my superior noticed my hard work and decided to award me employee of the month for February, 2021., 2. HIV Recent Infection Surveillance Train - 30 Sep 2019 - Ministry of healthy - The essence of the training was to be able to tell whether patients were undergoing more short term infection; and be able to advice patients on what drugs to take depending on their viral load results
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Center for Disease Control (Lusaka Province Head Office)
01.2024 - 09.2025
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Fairview Hospital
11.2021 - 12.2023
Biomedical Technologist
Coptic Hospital
12.2018 - 10.2021
Intern
SANKEET LABORATORIES
04.2018 - 09.2018
Medical Laboratory Technologist
University Teaching Hospital (School Practical Work)
Research Assistant/Foreign Affairs Manager at National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention of Chinese Center for Disease Control and PreventionResearch Assistant/Foreign Affairs Manager at National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Management and Program Analyst (GS-12) at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)Management and Program Analyst (GS-12) at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)