Experience

South African Sugar Association

• South Africa
• Farming
• 200 - 300 Employee

• TISSUE CULTURE TECHNICIAN

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Meristem initiation Prepare reproductive and growth chemical solutions (media) suitable for the species to be cultured Grow samples of cloned cells or organisms to maturity and monitor them for desirable or undesirable genetic mutations (genotypes) or characteristics (phenotypes). Place tissues or cells in sterile chemical solutions or media to initiate reproduction or growth. Maintenance of variety and line identity and purity. Maintain equipment and facilities and set up equipment including microscopes, culture suites (hoods), water baths, work surfaces, pH meter, shelving, and floors Calibration of laboratory instruments Ensuring a constant supply of 70% ethanol for users and unpacking deliveries and restocking shelves to maintain consumables levels Record results by using computers or other methods. Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses Record results by using computers or other methods Performing any other reasonable duties, as required Quality control Show less



Lancet Laboratories

• Medical Practices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Swab aider

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

  Collect throat specimens for clinical analysis, evaluation, and or diagnostic purposes. Ensure that patients/clients from whom throat swabs are to be taken, are correctly identified and educated about the procedure and their rights, in compliance with relevant standard operating procedures. Ensure that bio-hazardous waste is disposed of in the correct manner to comply with relevant safety protocols and standard operating procedures. Ensure that all patients’ details and clinical information is accurately recorded. Implement sound housekeeping procedures to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols. This include the on-going maintenance of quality control standards and adherence to infection control standards. Applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interact professionally and ethically with patients, clients and other hospital staff. Receive cash from patients and ensure banking of monies in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures. Reports incidents, logs customer complaints and problem solution. Show less



South African Sugar Association

• South Africa
• Farming
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Tissue Culture Technician

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  Meristem initiationPrepare reproductive and growth chemical solutions (media) suitable for the species to be culturedGrow samples of cloned cells or organisms to maturity and monitor them for desirable or undesirable genetic mutations (genotypes) or characteristics (phenotypes).Place tissues or cells in sterile chemical solutions or media to initiate reproduction or growth.Maintenance of variety and line identity and purity.Maintain equipment and facilities and set up equipment including microscopes, culture suites (hoods), water baths, work surfaces, pH meter, shelving, and floorsCalibration of laboratory instrumentsEnsuring a constant supply of 70% ethanol for users and unpacking deliveries and restocking shelves to maintain consumables levelsRecord results by using computers or other methods.Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analysesRecord results by using computers or other methodsPerforming any other reasonable duties, as requiredQuality control Show less

• TISSUE CULTURE TECHNICIAN

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  Meristem initiationPrepare reproductive and growth chemical solutions (media) suitable for the species to be culturedGrow samples of cloned cells or organisms to maturity and monitor them for desirable or undesirable genetic mutations (genotypes) or characteristics (phenotypes).Place tissues or cells in sterile chemical solutions or media to initiate reproduction or growth.Maintenance of variety and line identity and purity.Maintain equipment and facilities and set up equipment including microscopes, culture suites (hoods), water baths, work surfaces, pH meter, shelving, and floorsCalibration of laboratory instrumentsEnsuring a constant supply of 70% ethanol for users and unpacking deliveries and restocking shelves to maintain consumables levelsRecord results by using computers or other methods.Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analysesRecord results by using computers or other methodsPerforming any other reasonable duties, as requiredQuality control Show less



South African Sugar Association

• South Africa
• Farming
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Tissue Culture Technician

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Producing true to the type sugarcane Prepare reproductive and growth chemical solutions (media) suitable for the species to be cultured Grow samples of cloned cells or organisms to maturity and monitor them for desirable or undesirable genetic mutations (genotypes) or characteristics (phenotypes). Place tissues or cells in sterile chemical solutions or media to initiate reproduction or growth. Maintenance of variety and line identity and purity. Maintain equipment and facilities and set up equipment including microscopes, culture suites (hoods), water baths, work surfaces, pH meter, shelving, and floors Calibration of laboratory instruments Ensuring a constant supply of 70% ethanol for users and unpacking deliveries and restocking shelves to maintain consumables levels Record results by using computers or other methods. Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses Record results by using computers or other methods Performing any other reasonable duties, as required Quality control Show less



South African Sugar Association

• Mount Edgecomb

• Tissue Culture Technician

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Prepare reproductive and growth chemical solutions (media) suitable for the species to be cultured Grow samples of cloned cells or organisms to maturity and monitor them for desirable or undesirable genetic mutations (genotypes) or characteristics (phenotypes). Place tissues or cells in sterile chemical solutions or media to initiate reproduction or growth. Maintenance of variety and line identity and purity. Maintain equipment and facilities and set up equipment including microscopes, culture suites (hoods), water baths, work surfaces, pH meter, shelving, and floors Calibration of laboratory instruments Ensuring a constant supply of 70% ethanol for users and unpacking deliveries and restocking shelves to maintain consumables levels Record results by using computers or other methods. Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses Record results by using computers or other methods Performing any other reasonable duties, as required Quality control Show less



Mhlathuze Water

• Richards Bay Area, South Africa

• Intern

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2017