Laboratory Coordinator

**Main purpose of the job**:

- Administers the receiving, capturing, and distribution of all specimens to ensure correct information is obtained and recorded and to facilitate the speedy processing of specimens in terms of protocol and service objectives

**Location**:

- **Spencer Lister Building, Braamfontein - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Specimen Reception_
- Receiving specimens from couriers
- Liaise with clinical sites and inform couriers about bringing samples to the laboratory
- Checking of clinical requisition forms in comparison to data captured on LIMS
- Data entry specimens according to defined protocols for private patients, clinical trials, etc.
- Separation and labeling of samples
- Generation of specimen worklists
- Co-ordination of sample shipping
- Data capturing of worklist received from LDMS
- Perform QC checks, the suitability of samples received in the lab
- Specimen distribution of workbenches and referral sites
- Housekeeping_
- Ensure suitable cleaning and preparation of equipment components such as racks and glassware
- Report any problems with equipment (e.g. centrifuge) to the supervisor
- Sign log sheets to ensure that instruments have been maintained and are in proper working order
- Store specimen in the fridge/freezer as per laboratory procedures
- Collaboration (recording of requisition forms)_
- Scan requisition forms for storing purposes on an electronic system (Collaborator)
- Send original documents to archive for filing
- Retrieve and print documents on the collaborator system
- General filing of records of the results/reports
- Keep records of data filed or filed or removed in order to allow easy retrieval of documents
- Quality Assurance and Control_
- Monitor and maintain professional body registration and CPD
- Report all non-conformances within the QMS to management
- Conduct and maintain calibration of equipment
- Review and implement changes to SOPs in order to ensure Laboratory is constantly able to provide high-quality standards
- Laboratory Administration_
- Monitor and control stocks levels and advise if goods have to be ordered
- Monitor and control work workflows and Turn Around Times
- Report any quality issues to the lab manager
- Demonstrate cost consciousness and assist in meeting budgetary targets
- Assist with training on new SOPs
- Print outstanding lists at the end of the shift to ensure all tests have been captured and those that need to be referred are sent to referral labs

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Grade 12**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum of 2 years of work experience**

**Professional body registration**:

- Registration as a laboratory assistant with HPCSA

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- The incumbent may be required to physically handle specimens when providing assistance in the laboratory
- Shift rotation in a 12-hour day
- Work weekends and public holidays when required
- Verbal interaction with team members and supervisor
- Verbal liaison with clinical sites
- Interaction with couriers who deliver samples to the laboratory

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- _AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant._
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.

**Please note**:

- **Our Client, WHC - CLS, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.**:

- 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 the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.