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Mr Louis Van der Merwe

About: Louis is a dynamic Senior Medical Technologist who leads and delivers rapid results. Who makes full use of his analytical abilities through leadership and application of 27 years of technical skills and knowledge in the field of Medical technology. Thrives on troubleshooting and root cause analysis. • Sector Experience: Knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology. Perform analysis of Clinical and Trial samples. IQA and EQA coordinator. Conduct Instrument and Method validations as part of research and development. • Leadership & General Management: Leader, motivator and team player who drives demanding change. Delivers results by bringing clear thinking and generating action. Managed and developed teams of 3 to 15, serving customers through rapid turnaround time and best client care. Ensure compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice by maintaining an efficient quality system. Assist DAIDS and SANAS auditors during assessments. Ensure compliance with Accreditation standard (ISO 15189). • Customer, People & Performance Focus: Highly intuitive people skills, enabling the maximisation of individual performance. Perform job training and supervision of junior staff members. Assist students with preparations for the board exams. Conduct and attend CPD lectures. Advise medical practitioners of the Western Cape Department of Health and Clinical Lab Services (CLS Cape Town) on pre-analytical procedures and medical result related queries. Liaise with SMILE regarding CAP EQA queries. Liaise with Instrument technicians and suppliers.