KAGO GABAGOPOLE

Detail-oriented Knowledgeable laboratory professional skilled in all facets of medical laboratory testing. Quality-driven team player with accuracy-focused and efficient approach, offering over a decade years of hands-on experience in diagnostic medical laboratory. currently working in a Quality oriented accredited Laboratory. Efficiently coordinates materials and equipment to meet laboratory demands. Ipossses good interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Executed and analyzed tests in areas including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, HIV, CD4, malaria, Blood transfusion tests,, serology, to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.
• Writing and reviewing of standard operating procedures(SOPs) to ensure that the laboratory is following standardized methods
• Consistently commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine and special laboratory assays of patient specimens thereby reducing turnaround time(TAT)
• Competent in developing and validating new tests, process treatments and instruments with special focus on process quality control
• Skilled in directing corrective actions in case of unacceptable specimens, to ensure accurate test results.
• Ensured test-result validity before recording/reporting results and maintaining records
• Demonstrated the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians and nursing staff providing exemplary quality of care.
• Evaluated quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and safety and risk-management guidelines.
• Maintenance and improvement of an ISO 15189 Quality management system()QMS
• Performs phlebotomy and sample reception
• Well-versed in performing peripheral blood smears; performed exceptionally well in PBS EQA
• Perform root cause analysis and non-conformity(NC) closure
• Mastered Meditech system.
• Trained new technicians and assessed competency for independent work. as well as students on clinical attachment
• Proven record of efficiently participating in proficiency testing procedures by performing sample analysis and reporting results in a time-efficient as well as performing exceptionally well
• Performed proficiency tests on simulated specimens.
• Assisted with the collection and analysis of laboratory data; entered, retrieved and processed computer generated lab reports.
• Monthly compilation and analysis of infection control data to ensure laboratory compliance to infection control policies/standards as I am the infection control officer
• Set up and maintain laboratory equipment
• Conducting Malaria trainings in Serowe DHMT
• Routine lab testing including chemistry tests using Cobas C311 and Integra 400 plus, hematology tests (ESR, FBC prothrombin time), serological tests (RPR, RAF, ASO, CRP, rapid HIV), malaria, Blood bank tests (blood grouping and cross-match)
• Routine microbiological examination of samples including microscopy, culture, serological tests and identification of isolates, Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing, Tuberculosis microscopy: Fluorochrome staining and ZN staining, GeneXpert, Culture media preparation, Reagents and Stain preparation
• Preparing monthly statistical reports
• Monitoring and evaluating performance of quality indicators
• Monthly sectional reviews to ensure continual implementation of QMS
• Embarking on Quality improvement projects
• Participating in proficiency testing of various laboratory tests
• Identification and closure of Non conformities
• Developing standard operating procedures and training staff members and students on attachment
• Internal auditing

• Place of Birth: Bobonong
• Date of Birth: 07/13/89
• Gender: female
• Nationality: Motswana

• 2012, Basic and advanced training in Sysmex XT-18001/2000i, Roche company(south Africa)
• 2014, awareness of BOB ISO 15189;2012, Botswana bureau of standard
• 2015, Basic mycology, ASLM
• 2017, Master trainer of FACS CALIBUR CD4 Machine, BD company(south Africa)
• 2019, Basics in sales and marketing, Finstock Evarsity College-kenya
• 2019, Basics in purchasing, procurement and supply chain management, Finstock Evarsity College-kenya
• 2019, Basics in public health, Finstock Evarsity College-kenya
• 2019, QMS Auditor/Lead auditor course ISO 15189:2012 requirements and auditing, Udemy
• 2019, ISO 15189:2012 requirements and auditing, Finstock Evarsity College-kenya

• MS Julia Simon. (Chief medical laboratory technician), Sekgoma Memorial Hospital Laboratory, Box 120, Serowe, Botswana, +267 4611000 Extension 1276, +267 71211367
• Mr Leabaneng Molomo (Principal medical scientific officer II), Sekgoma Memorial Hospital Laboratory, Box 120, Serowe, Botswana, +2674611000 Extension 1140, +26771770805