Medical Technician

Under the supervision of a registered Medical Technologist carrying out the normal duties and functions which occur within a professional laboratory service. These duties and functions include, interalia:

- Responsible for the daily routine work in the Laboratory in order to achieve an efficient and cost-effective service.
- Assist with signing out results.
- Record temperature of the room and fridges, with corrective actions when required.
- Maintenance on all equipment used for analysis - ensuring all controls and calibrations are done on all relevant equipment.
- Decontamination of all equipment and bench tops.
- Ensure processing of samples received from various sites.
- Reagent preparation when necessary.
- Troubleshooting in order to prevent serious or unacceptable incidents involving specimen samples.
- Report all malfunctions to the laboratory manager.
- Ensure that relevant protocols are followed.
- To participate and assist in laboratory projects.
- Assist in performing tasks in all laboratory sections under the supervision of a registered Medical Technologist.

**Requirements**:

- Medical Technician with experience
- Registered with HPCSA as a Medical Technician in Clinical Pathology.
- Able to work Independently.
- Able to work safely in a laboratory by doing proper housekeeping and use of PPE.
- Willing to work shift duties, weekend work and public holidays.
- Attention to detail.
- 2 years experience

**Job Type**: Part-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mthatha, Eastern Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)