Medical Technologist

4 weeks ago

Lejweleputswa District Municipality, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

Main purpose of the job:

To perform on-site laboratory processes and ensure efficient workflow of the onsite laboratory

Location:

Key performance areas:

Co-ordinate onsite laboratory activities and process laboratory samples

Perform and document all lab testing as per GCLP, LQMP, SOPs and Protocol requirements
Co-ordinate all daily lab activities to ensure work is completed within required turnaround time (TAT)
Ship samples to outsourced laboratories
Follow up on DCF and Final reports within TAT
Communicate laboratory results to doctors/nurses/site coordinators effectively and timeously
Provide technical input on laboratory l results (within scope of practice)
Perform all inhouse laboratory storage needs
Perform laboratory equipment maintenance, lab decontamination and temperature surveillance
Perform troubleshooting activities as and when required and ensure communication to lab manager

Quality Management of on-site lab activities

Verify accuracy of data in source documentation, CRFs and reports
Ensure completion of corrective action of internal and external QC reports and monitoring reviews
Effectively communicate/report all quality challenges
Ensure conformance to the External Quality Assurance program
Identify and communicate trends in quality of lab testing or control procedures
Assist with staff training (and retraining) where error trends are identified
Attend to audit reports and effectively implement corrective action and future preventative measures

Effective self-management and performance ownership

Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
Effective time and leave management
Take ownership for driving own career development in attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings
Maintain and update knowledge of developments in field and expertise

Required minimum education and training:

Required minimum work experience:

Minimum 2-year experience as a Medical Technologist (1 year would have been as a student medical technologist before board exam is written and passed)

Professional body registration:

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses, IATA training, Health and Safety training, First Aid training, knowledge of accreditation bodies e.g. SANAS
Experience working in a diagnostic and research laboratory
Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, good administration skills including report writing
Able to work independently within minimal supervision and in a multidisciplinary team
Computer skills, working knowledge of LDMS/similar Laboratory information systems, presentation skills would also be advantageous

TO APPLY:

Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
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.
Closing date: 07 March 2025
Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date.

Please note:

WHC, in accordance with its 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.
AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.