Medical Laboratory Technician

**Main purpose of the job**:

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

**Location**:

- **Wits RHI - 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow, Research Centre - Johannesburg**:

- **On the 3rd and 4th Floor**

**Key performance areas**:

- Perform and document all lab testing as per GCLP, SOPs, and Protocol requirements under the supervision of a medical technologist
- Co-ordinate all daily lab activities to ensure work is completed within the required turnaround time (TAT)
- Ship samples to outsourced laboratories
- Follow up on DCF and Final reports within TAT
- Distribute laboratory results to doctors nurses/site coordinators effectively and timeously
- Perform all in-house storage using the LDMS system if required
- Perform laboratory equipment maintenance, lab decontamination, and temperature surveillance in the onsite laboratory
- Perform backup duties at other Wits RHI on-site labs when requested to do so
- Perform troubleshooting activities as and when required and ensure communication with the lab manager/supervisor Medical Technologist
- Ensure equipment maintenance is performed as per maintenance schedules and SOPs
- Monitor and control stock levels and ensure sufficient stock is available such that lab activities are not adversely affected
- Timeous and logical filing of all laboratory records
- Demonstrate cost consciousness, and assist in meeting budgetary targets
- Represent the on-site Laboratory in meetings as required by management
- Communicate with the study team, suppliers, lab manager, or other stakeholders in a professional and effective manner
- Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in all lab duties, processes/activities
- Verify the accuracy of data in source documentation and accuracy of transcription from source data to Case Report Forms (CRF) as needed
- Ensure errors on source documents e.g. CRF are corrected, initialed, and dated
- Support the timely transmission/data faxing of relevant Case Report Forms following QC activity (as needed)
- Ensure completion of corrective action of internal and external QC reports and monitoring reviews
- Perform Quality control procedures as lab SOPS and LQMP
- Effectively communicate/report all quality challenges to the lab manager
- Ensure conformance to the External Quality Assurance program
- Identify and communicate trends in the quality of lab testing or control procedures
- Attend to audit reports and effectively implement corrective action and future preventative measures
- Assist with the development of new lab documents
- Ensure lab documentation filing is up to date and audit-ready throughout the study
- Prepare lab reports as requested eg monthly reports, lab closeout reports, audit closeout reports, etc.

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Technicians Certificate in Medical Technology**:

- **Health Professions Council of South Africa (Medical Technician)**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 2 years experience as a Medical Technician post-certification**

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

**Please note**:

- 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.