Cecil Ellitson
Medical Technician
Mariental, Namibia
Summary
I believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas. I take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything I do and seek out ideas for improving the status quo. I want to make a difference and love being surrounded by bright minds. My core values are integrity, honesty, accountability, humility, ambition and being open & inclusive. As a laboratory technician I deliver a high level of accuracy and keep my work neat and organized. My goal is to become the best that I can be within laboratory medicine.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technician
Maxi Medical Laboratories
06.2022 - Current
- Monitor lab equipment by detecting malfunctions and troubleshooting issues with technologists or service assistance.
- Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection‐control policies and protocol sand following policy for disposing of, labeling, and handling biohazardous materials.
- Maintain open dialogue by communicating pertinent information to health care team to enhance contribution to patient care.
- Perform routine laboratory test procedures and reported results by adhering to quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Stain cells with dyes and examined slides to locate and determine nature of abnormalities.
- Maintain strict standards in verifying clinical information and communicating specimen procurement methods or techniques with patients.
- Consult with staff technologist on abnormal results.
- Monitor and implement laboratory procedures to support business objectives and organizational goals.
- Coordinate resources and schedules to meet targets and adhere to deadlines.
- Improve team member performance through motivation and training.
- Establish clear objectives and set policies to achieve targets with minimal waste and expenditures.
- Manage employee performance through disciplining, coaching, and counseling.
Medical Technician
Pathcare
12.2018 - 10.2021
- Monitored lab equipment by detecting malfunctions and troubleshooting issues with technologists or service assistance.
- Protected patients and employees by adhering to infection‐control policies and protocol sand following policy for disposing of, labeling, and handling biohazardous materials.
- Maintained open dialogue by communicating pertinent information to health care team to enhance contribution to patient care.
- Performed routine laboratory test procedures and reported results by adhering to quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Followed standard formulas when preparing volumetric solutions and reagents for use in regular analyses.
- Stained cells with dyes and examined slides to locate and determine nature of abnormalities.
- Maintained strict standards in verifying clinical information and communicating specimen procurement methods or techniques with patients.
- Consulted with staff pathologist to complete diagnoses for abnormal cells.
E-channel Fraud Monitoring Officer
Bank Windhoek
01.2015 - 03.2018
- Prevention and detection of potential fraud across all payment channels.
Education
Medical Technician Certificate - Clinical Pathology (General Lab Medicine)
Pathcare Academy
Cape Town, South Africa10.2020
Skills
- Effective multi-tasking and workload prioritization
- Communication
- Laboratory performance improvements
- Sample analyzation
- Blood typing
- Examine stained cells
- General Laboratory Skills
- Volumetric Solution Preparation
Languages
English
Native language
Hobbies
I love playing chess and basketball. I also spend my off time giving back to the community and through this I was voted in as the national youth officer for the Society of Saint Vincent De Paul in July 2022. I enjoy keeping company with loved ones so I free time to do so.
Timeline
Medical Technician
Maxi Medical Laboratories
06.2022 - Current
Medical Technician
Pathcare
12.2018 - 10.2021
E-channel Fraud Monitoring Officer
Bank Windhoek
01.2015 - 03.2018
Medical Technician Certificate - Clinical Pathology (General Lab Medicine)
Pathcare Academy
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