Laboratory Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa TASK Full time

Overall Purpose of the Position:


To provide first class clinical tuberculosis laboratory services by performing technical procedures and administrative duties, as well as to oversee tasks delegated to laboratory staff, within the scope of activities provided by the TASK laboratory for clinical drug trials.


Key Performance Areas (KPAs) & Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Supervising the day-to-day activities of the laboratory staff (BSL3) to obtain maximized outcomes and ensuring timeous reporting of results and meeting the expected turnaround times.
  • Motivating staff to complete tasks/processing of samples according to training by following the most recent version of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
  • Developing and implementing practical continuous improvement processes
  • Providing support and training to implement a culture of responsibility to effectively improve the performance of technicians and technologists and ensuring that a high standard of laboratory service is delivered.
  • Managing resources to consistently meet goals.
  • Performing all tasks in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations of the OHS Act.
  • Appling analytical skills to resolve critical issues and undertaking of troubleshooting wherever necessary.
  • Managing sample collection / suitability for setup and analysis according to specific schedule.
  • Ensuring that equipment is used according to manufacturers' manuals and reporting of faulty equipment without delay to the responsible person/management.
  • Preparing of reagents/media according to processes and procedures if applicable.
  • Managing the data requirement for the efficient functioning and smooth running of the laboratory to meet clinical requirements by addressing and resolving queries timeously.
  • Ensuring verification and interpretation of results; monitoring quality always and ensuring that results are delivered timeously to source.
  • Maintaining high standards at all times by ensuring that the environment/workspace will not negatively impact the outcome of a clinical trial, for example, cleanliness of the laboratory.
  • Testing the quality of media/reagents used in lab, troubleshoots if required and reporting accordingly.
  • Processing of MIC and drawing up timelines for MIC results which will need to be reported to sponsor and management.
  • Processing routine samples when required.

Ideal Requirements

  • Relevant National Diploma or BSc degree in microbiology
  • At least 3 years' experience working in a TB microbiology lab or similar environment

Advantageous:

  • Experience supervising staff and/or processes within a TB microbiology laboratory or similar environment.
  • Experience working in a Biosafety Level 3 laboratory
  • Experience working in a clinical trial environment

Key Personal Inherent Characteristics

  • Highly focused individual with attention to detail who takes pride in the quality of their work
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
  • Team player with diplomacy and tact
  • Ability to develop trusting and meaningful relations and always be professional
  • Effective communication skills
  • Analytical, problem solving and followup skills
  • Ability to plan and organize in a deadline driven environment
  • Ability to lead and motivate team
  • Able to embrace and adapt to change
  • Systems / efficiencies driven

Area:
Parow, Cape Town

Contract Type:
Permanent

Applications Close:20 April 2023

  • TASK reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement and not fill the abovementioned vacancy at any stage during the recruitment process._
  • Meeting our employment equity goals will be acknowledged during the recruitment process._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Application Deadline: 2023/04/20

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