Medical Technician

2 months ago

Wynberg, South Africa UNIVERSAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY SA (PTY) LTD Full time

**JOB SUMMARY**

Must be registered with HPCSA as a Clinpath Medical Technician to perform and analyse laboratory samples in order to provide results with efficient TAT and Acceptable Quality

**MINIMUM CRITERIA REQUIRED**

Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA (Clinical Pathology)

**EXPERIENCE**
- Min 2 years Clinpath Experience
- Able to work independently night shift, weekends and public holidays

**RELEVANT JOB KNOWLEDGE**
- Accreditation requirement - SANAS ISO 15189
- Laboratory information systems

Laboratory standards operating procedures and processes

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**
- Ensures the implementation of service levels and quality standards in accordance with standard operating procedures and service level agreements.
- Working under Supervision of a Pathologist / Medical Technologist, performs diagnostic testing procedures on instrumentation.
- Work overtime planned or unplanned as per operational requirements including weekends and public holiday if needed.
- Assists the laboratory manager to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols. This includes the on-going maintenance of quality control standards, adherence to infection control measures, correct disposal of bio-hazardous waste and project management (as per delegated responsibilities) of the preparation process for internal and external quality control audits.
- Assists the laboratory manager to ensure that incidents and instrument failures are reported by laboratory staff, thereby ensuring compliance with relevant organizational policy and laboratory standard operating procedures.
- Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organizational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.

**COMPETENCIES**

Ability to work in a pressured environment
Ability to work as part of a team
Accuracy
Attention to Detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Planning and organizing
Problem solving
Rule orientation
Follow up of Incompletes
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Application Deadline: 2024/10/12

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