Medical Technologist/Scientist

Maintain Safe Environment by ensuring the following:

• Timely washing of hands with disinfectants.
• Decontaminate benchtops and equipment.
• Use of personal Protective equipment.
• Maintain a clean room environment by disinfecting benches/equipment daily with disinfectant.
• Dispose hazardous medical waste according to waste management policy.
• Adhere to standard lab precautions.
• Complying with the ISO Requirements.
• Complying with the organisation's policies, procedures and rules.
• Comply with GCLP, as well as relevant statutory/regulatory requirements
• Attending the relevant in-service training, workshops and meetings.
• Establishing a full knowledge of the quality manual.
• Assisting with the training and competence of relevant staff.
• Perform internal audits on all sites, as and when, needed or required.
• Record the temperature of the room and fridges and take corrective actions when required.
• Report all malfunctions to the laboratory manager.
• To participate and assist in laboratory projects.

Perform General Duties

The histotechnologist works as a professional that takes responsibility for histological tasks:

• Pre-analytical specimen preparation and processing, embedding, microtomy, mounting, staining, tissue cutting, frozen sections, special stains, and immunohistochemistry.
• Develop, update, and implement related histotechnology procedures, including quality control.
• Operate lab equipment/instruments: cryostats, microtomes, tissue processors, slide stainers, embedding centers, distillation systems, special stain units, IHC instruments
• Perform histological procedures to aid in diagnosis, research, and instruction.
• Prepare tissue samples with knowledge of different techniques.
• Maintain and operate lab equipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations, instruction manuals,
• Perform quality assurance, quality control, calibration, and equipment maintenance.
• Initiate and participate in quality, safety, and compliance programs.
• Demonstrate minor and major problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
• Oversee lab operations and facilities.
• Oversee the maintenance and organisation of lab equipment, reagents, and chemicals.
• Knowledge of stock management.
• Knowledge of histology administration and maintaining records of all work.
• Maintain effective communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Ad hoc duties are assigned and additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Relevant experience
• National Diploma in Medical Technology, Biomedical Technology, Bachelor of Health Sciences: Medical Laboratory Science
• HPCSA registration (clinical pathology/Histopathological technique)
• Perform sampling and analysis of human and environmental samples
• Preparation of samples for examination
• Knowledge for the usage of specialised instrumentation
• Accurate interpretation of results
• Establish and monitor programmes that ensure data accuracy
• Accuracy and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and strive for an error-free standard
• Ability to identify problems and troubleshoot
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Communication Skills (Verbal, written & presentation)
• Computer Literacy
• Time management and evaluation Skills
• Able to accommodate overtime requirements to deliver timely and accurate results

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

NB: Position is for the Histology Department

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Is your HPCSA registration valid? Please attach proof.
• Are you registered for ClinPath or Histopathological technique

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• histology: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person