Medical Technician

Main purpose of the job:

• To analyse, interpret and produce participant results from human specimens and to implement and maintain the quality management system for the laboratory

Location:

Key performance areas:

Analyse, interpret, and produce participant results

• Receive labelled and captured samples from Data Capturer
• Check and verify that details on tubes and labels correspond
• Check suitability of samples to be analysed . no clots, not haemolysed
• Conducts and monitors a variety of diagnostic analyses of patientsf specimens to provide accurate laboratory test results to aid in and confirm clinical diagnosis and treatment
• Perform instrument and manual tests for molecular extraction, PCR, sequencing
• Analyse and interpret the results
• Capture manual test results on laboratory information system (MEDITECH)
• Print the test results and correlate data with MEDITECH system

Quality assurance and control

• Monitor professional body registrations and CPD
• Perform internal and external quality control in conjunction with colleagues
• Perform internal audits
• Report all non-conformances within the QMS to management
• Conform to accreditation requirements
• Conduct maintenance and calibration of equipment
• Understand the physical and chemical principles of the various analyses performed
• Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures
• Performs Uncertainty of measurement
• Performs Inter-lab comparisons and validations
• Review and implement changes to SOPs in order to ensure the laboratory is constantly able to provide a high quality, cost effective and correct results

Laboratory administration

• Monitor and control stock levels and advise if goods have to be ordered
• Monitor and control workflows and turnaround times
• Record customer complaints
• Print and action overdue and pending Lists
• Perform Data checks as per SOPs
• Perform relevant administration i.e. filing, copying, emailing, etc.
• Report any quality control issues to laboratory management
• Demonstrate cost consciousness and assists in meeting budgetary targets
• Monitor equipment calibration and maintenance to ensure accurate and reliable results
• Assist with training on new SOP’s

Receiving and processing of samples (When required)

• Assist in receiving, when necessary, verify if information on the sample is as the laboratory requisition form
• Decide following the SOP whether specimens are suitable for analysis and processing.
• Analysis of specimen

Required minimum education and training:

• Senior Certificate or National Diploma in Medical Technology (Discipline specific: Clinical Pathology)

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Medical Technician/Technologist

Professional body registration:

• Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as medical Technician/Technologist in the listed disciplines

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Certification in good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP) and basic health and safety
• Attendance of CEU courses
• Exceptional organizational and administration skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and laboratory systems (MediTech/Labware)
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Working shifts is required
• Paid overtime may be required from time to time
• Operate in a pathology laboratory where health and safety must be applied at all times
• Exposure to hazardous and infectious samples
• Work in a pressurised environment in meeting turnaround times in high volumes
• Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with external laboratories, Clinicians, Couriers, Medical Representatives, equipment suppliers and Technicians

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 02 December 2024.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.