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Education
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References
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Memory Machiko

medical laboratory technologist
lusaka,lusaka

Summary

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

Mulungushi University
07.2025

Certificate - COMPREHENSIVE PAEDIATRIC HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENT

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL
04.2025

Certificate - HIV RAPID TESTING

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
09.2024

Diploma - Biomedical Science

Chikankata School of Biomedical Sciences
12.2017

Certificate - Grade 12

Masala secondary school
12.2013

Skills

  • Quality control management
  • Parasitology diagnostics
  • Specimen collection and testing
  • Laboratory safety protocols
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Blood bank operations
  • Serology techniques
  • Adaptable to change
  • Data interpretation
  • Molecular diagnostics
  • Chemistry analysis
  • Coagulation studies
  • Laboratory information systems
  • Clinical laboratory testing
  • Hematology analysis

References

  • Dr Saha, Nagil, sahar.bassem.nagib@gcom, 0977186081, Coptic Mission Hospital, Lab Manager
  • Jennice, Talita, jennicel@fairview.co.znr, 0972900535, Fairview Hospital, Lab Manager
  • 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)
01.2017 - 07.2017

Certificate - COMPREHENSIVE PAEDIATRIC HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENT

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL

Certificate - HIV RAPID TESTING

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Diploma - Biomedical Science

Chikankata School of Biomedical Sciences

Certificate - Grade 12

Masala secondary school

Higher Diploma - Program planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Mulungushi University
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