About the position
Background:
- 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 Academics
Division: Advancing Care & Treatment for Infections
Main purpose of the job:
- Contribute to the laboratory processing and storage of samples for TB and related tasks (administrative or lab) under appropriate supervision e.g. Medical Technologist/Scientist/Lab Manager
Location:
Key performance areas:
- Receive, process and prepare samples received, according to the various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or trial protocols
- Store the samples as per SOP with the entry of sample information into the various information systems
- Accurate completion and capture of information from the sample requisition forms received
- Daily equipment maintenance/verifications e.g. monitoring temperature system and acting on faulty equipment
- Process various samples according to SOP
- Routine monitoring and maintenance on the equipment used as required (and documented) as per GCLP
- Prepare media and reagents to specification according to the various SOPs
- Stocktaking of consumables/reagents used and requesting the ordering of items in good time
- Ensure lab cleanliness and order
- Enter results in the laboratory information system
- Appropriate management, storage and disposal of bio-hazardous waste and toxic materials
- Prepare and ship clinical material as required
- Perform any additional duties as required by the academic staff within the Group
Required minimum education and training:
- National Diploma or BSC in Science related field
- Adherence to the principles of Good Clinical and Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
- Good understanding of laboratory safety and adherence to safety compliance at all times
- Registration with HPCSA as a Medical Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist
Required minimum work experience:
- Experience working in a clinical pathology or microbiology lab as a Medical Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Experience in receiving, handling and storing laboratory samples
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Experience working in a research or clinical trial laboratory environment, preferably microbiology laboratory
- Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high quality scientific work
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage high volumes of samples efficiently
- Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and maintain productivity under pressure
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with laboratory and clinical terms
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV and a cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for, with two contactable references
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
- 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
- Closing date: 15 September 2026
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
Please note:
- 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 and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Desired Skills:
- Medical Technician
- Administration
- HPCSA
- SOP
- GCLP
- Organizational - Skills
