Titus Nzovu Mtsumi

Am Titus Nzovu Mtsumi,a registered Medical Laboratory Technologist with the KMLTTB registration number A016145,I have more than 15 years of experience in several diversity both technical,management and Quality Assurance having attended several trainings of the same.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

3rd April 2000-31st July 2000:      MOMBASA HOSPITAL MOMBASA (COAST)

Industrial Attachment:

Departments rotated:

      ·  Biochemistry                    ·  Phlebotomy

      ·   Hematology                      ·  Blood banking

      ·  Microbiology                    ·  Reception

      ·   Serology

1st Jan 2002-3rd Aug 2002:   Galana Hospital Now Meridian Hospital (MALINDI COAST)

Laboratory Technologist:

Responsibilities:

¨Performed Laboratory tests and controls in the following departments.

      ·   Hematology                  ·   Phlebotomy

      ·   Biochemistry                ·   Blood banking

      ·   Microbiology                ·   Parasitology

      ·   Serology

6thSept 2002 - 30thDec 2004:Dr.Yunus Burhanuhddin clinic Now Maimoon (MALINDI)

Laboratory Technologist:

Responsibilities:

Was the Laboratory in charge with the following departments.

      ·   Hematology                      ·    Parasitology             ·    Serology                           

      ·   Biochemistry                     ·   Microbiology           ·   Phlebotomy                                               

Jan 2005-Sept 2009               MSF-SPAIN (KENYA)                   BUSIA (WESTERN)

 Laboratory Technologist:

 MSF-SPAIN is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides emergency 

 Medical assistance to populations in danger.

 Responsibilities:

      ●     Quality control responsible, Managed to enroll the Lab in UK-NEQAS CD4 

             External QC and attended some workshops on the same (UK-NEQAS).

•  Proper maintenance of laboratory material and equipment in CCC-lab 
• Assist to improve the working practice in the Laboratory (follow-up of good laboratory practice guidelines and quality control procedures).
• Perform and improve good laboratory practice; 
  • Identify and minimize hazards in the laboratory.
  • Improve hygiene by working safely and follow safety, disinfection and waste management directives at all times.
  • Follow written laboratory procedures (SOPs).
• Assist in development and writing of laboratory procedures (SOPs).
• Assist and support assessment, training and supervision of laboratories in rural health facilities (RHF).
• Assist and support continuing improving in the quality of laboratory tests, results and record keeping.
• Assist in the development, implementation and performance of a system of quality control in CCC-lab, main-lab and RHF-laboratories.
• Do or assist weekly orders for reagents and material from warehouse.
• Perform record keeping, proofreading and data collection.

       ·   Facilitating in trainings as TOT. (Training of Trainers)

Nov. 20th 2009-Jan 2014         AMPATH REF.  LAB   Busia (KENYA Western)

Laboratory Technologist:

Responsibilities:

      • CD4/CD3 analysis flow cytometry using Facscalibur.

      • Biochemistry sample analysis using Cobas Integra 400 plus.

      • Complete Blood Count (Haemogram) by Celltec coulter.

      • Serology, Sample storage, packing and transportation to Eldoret.

      • Sample accessioning and registration using PCS Lab technique.

Jan 2014-2015 Feb.  AMPATH REF.  LAB (ISO 15189:2012 ACCREDITED) Eldoret.

      • Emblem study, Bio-banking (PCS Sample Storage and Shipment).

      • ACTG Studies and LDMS data entry.

February 2015 to October 2020: AMPATHPlus Care Lab Eldoret   (Rift Valley KENYA)

February 2015 to October 2020: Quality Control Manager at AMPATHPlus Care lab

                                                       Eldoret

Responsibilities:

• To plan and coordinate scheduled internal audits of all the laboratory processes.
• To coordinate staff training on Quality Management System.
• To ensure that all processes of the Quality Management System are established, implemented and maintained.
• To coordinate annual reviews of all documents of the Quality Management System to ensure continued suitability.
• To guide and coordinate document control processes for AMPATHPlus Care laboratory. Provide direction on proper identification, filing, retrieval, and archiving of documents in accordance with records control procedure.
• To head, coordinate the development and maintenance of the Laboratory QMS.
• Develop Laboratory Quality Management plan. 
• Regularly review, revise, and ensure compliance with quality management systems.
• Collaborates with the Laboratory manager in corresponding with accrediting bodies.
• To ensure that accreditation standards are upheld in the laboratory.
• To inform accrediting body of major changes in the laboratory that might affect accreditation status. 

EDUCATION:

2015-2018:      Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences at

                           Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).

1999-2001:      Diploma Medical Laboratory Technologist at 

                           Mombasa Polytechnic.

1994-1997:        Kenya certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) at Shimo-La- Tewa

                           Boys High School (Mombasa)

MEMBERSHIP:

Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Board (KMLTTB) Number A16145.

TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS DONE:

• Certificate of participation Introduction to ISO 15189 QUALITY STANDARDS. (MSH&EAPHLN)   
• Laboratory Internal Audit Training (QualiQuest Solutions Limited)
• Laboratory Quality Mentors Training Part 1 for Implementation of ISO 15189:2012 QMS. (CDC&CLSI)
• Laboratory Quality Mentors Training. (CLSI, CDC%PEPFER)
• ISO 15189:2012 QMS Training. (QualiQuest Solutions Limited)
• Uncertainty of Measurement, Method Validation and Verification Course Based on ISO 15189:2012. (KENAS)Maintaining ISO 15189 Accreditation Training. (CDC,CLSI&MOH)
• Implementation of ISO 15189:2012.Requirements for Quality and Competence. (KENAS)
• Quality Control and Method Validation methods. (CDC&CLSI).Trainers of Trainers (TOT) on PITC for Service Providers. (MSF&MOH)
• IATA SAF PAK Training (Transport of Dangerous goods)
• Achievement in CAP-CTM and Cobas 8800 Application training (Viral Load/EID/Covid-19 Analysis)
• Abbott m2000 System and Real TimeHIV-1 Qualitative and Quantitative, Covid-19 Assay application Training. (ABBOTT)
• Certificate of participation on the 2nd Emblem Update and Scientific Meeting for Burkit   
• Lymphoma Research in east Africa.
• Certificate training in VCT (Nascop).
• Certificate of participation in cross sectional study on ARV resistance to  12 months old HIV       patients on HAART.                                            
• Biosafety and Biosecurity training.(MSH&PEPFER)
• Making Medical injection safer & Health Care training. (MSM & MOH)                                        Pursued introduction to computers, MS-Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and MS-Windows 
• Course at Busia College Kenya.
• Certificate in Psychological counseling (KIPC).
• Certificate of participation in Diagnostic Testing & Counseling Training.
• Certificate of participation in CD4/CD8 Training.(FacsCalibur,FacsCount and Manual Count)