About the position
Main purpose of the job:
- To perform on-site laboratory processes and ensure efficient workflow of the onsite laboratory
Location:
- ILTBRU - Jose Pearson TB Hospital, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Key performance areas:
- Perform and document all lab processing and/or point-of-care testing as per GCLP, SOPs, and Protocol requirements
- Co-ordinate all daily lab activities to ensure work is completed within the required turnaround time (TAT)
- Ship samples to outsourced laboratories
- Perform laboratory equipment maintenance, lab decontamination, and temperature surveillance in the onsite laboratory
- Perform troubleshooting activities as and when required and ensure communication with Study coordinators and/or Site Leader/Programme Head
- 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
- 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 accuracy of data in source documentation and accuracy of transcription from source data to Case Report Forms (CRF) as needed
- Perform Quality control procedures as lab SOPS and LQMP
- 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
Required minimum education and training:
- Technician Certificate in Medical Technology
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 minimal 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.
- Please Apply Online.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications: 05 April 2024.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- 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:
- AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
Desired Skills:
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- Healthcare
- Laboratory Analysis
- Medical
About The Employer:
Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities to assist with the management thereof.
