Quality Manager Pretoria
Resume:
Thabisile Xaba
Senior Laboratory Technologist
Detail oriented and highly motivated Medical Laboratory Technologist with over 13 years experience in high- pressure and fast paced environment. Demonstrated leadership abilities and teamwork skills as well as the ability to accomplish tasks under minimal supervision. Proven expertise in Chemical Pathology, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology and Molecular Biology.
**************@*****.*** +974-****-**** Doha, Qatar SKILLS
Teamwork Time Management Leadership Problem Solving Innovative Adaptability Communication CERTIFICATES
Medical Technologist-Clinical pathology
(01/2008 – Present)
Health Professions Council of South Africa
Laboratory Technologist (12/2017 – Present)
Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners
International Molecular Biology (10/2019 – Present) American Society for Clinical Pathology
PUBLICATIONS
Publication Type
High-throughput extraction of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from
nasopharyngeal swabs using solid-phase reverse
immobilization beads
Author(s)
Mahesh K R Kalikiri, Mohammad Rubayet Hasan, Faheem Mirza, Thabisile Xaba, Patrick Tang, Stephan Lorenz
April, 2020
Publication Type
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA by direct RT-qPCR on
nasopharyngeal specimens without extraction of viral RNA
Author(s)
Hasan Mohammad, Mirza Faheem, Al-Hail Hamad, Sundararaju Sathyavathi, Xaba Thabisile, Iqbal Muhammad, Alhussain Hashim, Yassine Hadi, Lopez Andres, Tang Patrick
May, 2020
LANGUAGES
English
Professional Working Proficiency
Zulu
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
EDUCATION
01/2012 – 12/2014
Bachelors Degree Biomedical Science
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South Africa
01/2003 – 12/2005
Diploma Biomedical Science
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Durban, South Africa
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WORK EXPERIENCE
05/2018 – Present
Senior Laboratory Technologist
Molecular Infectious Diseases
Doha, Qatar
Sidra Medicine
Overseeing laboratory daily operations, other duties include instrument/assay troubleshooting, instrument/assay validation, reviewing of internal and external quality control performance. Co-ordinating of validation processes and implementing new assays using Sanger Sequencing, Next Generation Sequencing and PCR techniques.
Implementation and maintenance of Quality Management System procedures and policies including compilation and review of procedures, participation in annual management review meetings as well as conducting/coordinating audits. Training and supervising 8 junior staff and ensuring that laboratory operates according to implemented policies/procedures, CLSI, CAP and ISO 15189 guidelines.
Coordinating, reviewing and online submission of QCMD and CAP EQA results. Excelled in the preparation and achievement of Sidra Medicine's initial CAP accreditation. In February 2020 I was greatly involved in the validation and implementation of the SARS-CoV-2 LDT assay. Contact: Azra Khan (Former Manager) – ****.*******@*******.**.** 08/2017 – 04/2018
Laboratory Technologist
Molecular Infectious Diseases
Doha, Qatar
Sidra Medicine
Processing laboratory samples, IQC and EQA according to established protocols. Extensive involvement in assay and instrument validation. Meeting of productivity goals and performing assigned tasks with minimal errors. Reviewing of IQC, patient results and EQA before reporting, as well as communicating critical results to clinical staff. Assist in training and orientation of new employee as well as Qatar University experiential training students. During my 8 months after joining Sidra Medicine I was promoted to Senior Laboratory Technologist. Contact: Muhammad Iqbal (Supervisor) – ******@*****.*** 09/2015 – 07/2017
Quality Manager
DNAlysis Biotechnology
Johannesburg, South Africa
Processing of patient samples, IQC and EQA on Nutrigenomics, Pharmacogenetics Microarray SNP genotyping assays and Copy Number Variation assays.
Implementation and maintenance of the QMS according to ISO15189 accreditation standards including, preparation and coordinating audits.
Training, co-ordinating orientation and reviewing of competency records of new and old staff. Monitoring and ordering lab consumables and reagents. Co-ordinating organization meetings and great involvement in Quality Management review meetings. DNAlysis Biotechnology obtained their initial SANAS ISO 15189 accreditation during my period as their first appointed Quality Manager. I played a major role in document writing, implementing processes and coordinating audits. Contact: Danny Meyersfeld – *****@********.**.**
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WORK EXPERIENCE
09/2013 – 08/2015
Processing Manager
Specialty Molecular Division
Johannesburg, South Africa
Lancet Laboratories
Coordinating and management of clinical trial samples ensuring all samples are handled and processed according to study protocols. Monitoring daily operations of the lab including staff training, writing up or updating lab procedures, compilation of incident reports and assay or instrument validation.
Preparation and coordination of internal and external audits according to clinical trial study protocols and ISO 15189. Coordinating, reviewing and online submission of all EQA results and instrument maintenance. Contact: Raquel Viana – ******.*****@******.**.**
03/2012 – 08/2013
Senior Laboratory Technologist (Night-shift Supervisor) Molecular Pathology
Johannesburg, South Africa
Lancet Laboratories
Overseeing overall operations of the 12 hour night duty, mentoring and supervising night duty team of seven junior staff. Organizing work load, delegating tasks, trouble shooting assays/instruments and managing team performance. Perform on-site training of laboratory staff, interns and co-workers. Reviewing all IQC before reporting EQA and patient results. Management of client liaison to maintain positive image of the organization and monitor resolution of customer complaints. Communicating with senior management regarding laboratory processes or quality issues. Communicating critical results with clinical staff.
My night team was recognised as the most efficient team at delivering better turn-around times. Contact: Carl Morris – ****.******@******.**.**
03/2009 – 02/2012
Laboratory Technologist
Toga Laboratories
Johannesburg, South Africa
Maintenance and independently operation of Serology, Chemical Pathology, Hematology, Endocrinology, Nucleic Acid extraction, PCR and Sequencing analyzers..
Perform assigned work accurately and adhering to implemented laboratory policies and procedure. Communicate all problems arising within the laboratory to relevant senior staff. Assist in the design, implementation and review of new processes/procedures. Reviewing of IQC before reporting EQA and patient results, communicating critical results.
Contact: Allison Moss – *****@********.**.**
01/2006 – 02/2009
Junior Laboratory Technologist
Pretoria East Hospital
Pretoria, South Africa
AMPATH Laboratories
Maintenance and independent operation of Serology, Chemical Pathology, Hematology analyzers. Reviewing and reporting of IQC, EQA and patient results, communicating critical results with clinical workers. Ensuring that work is organized and performed according to section procedure manuals. Management of sample handling, receiving, processing and storage. Contact: Ronel Knoetze – ************@*****.***
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