Main purpose of the job: To perform on-site laboratory processes and ensure efficient workflow of the onsite laboratory Location: Wits RHI Lejweleputswa (Free State) Key performance areas: Co-ordinate onsite laboratory activities and process laboratory samples Perform and document all lab testing as per GCLP, LQMP, SOPs and Protocol requirements Co-ordinate all daily lab activities to ensure work is completed within required turnaround time (TAT) Ship samples to outsourced laboratories Follow up on DCF and Final reports within TAT Communicate laboratory results to doctors/nurses/site coordinators effectively and timeously Provide technical input on laboratory l results (within scope of practice) Perform all inhouse laboratory storage needs Perform laboratory equipment maintenance, lab decontamination and temperature surveillance Perform troubleshooting activities as and when required and ensure communication to lab manager Quality Management of on-site lab activities Verify accuracy of data in source documentation, CRFs and reports Ensure completion of corrective action of internal and external QC reports and monitoring reviews Effectively communicate/report all quality challenges Ensure conformance to the External Quality Assurance program Identify and communicate trends in quality of lab testing or control procedures Assist with staff training (and retraining) where error trends are identified Attend to audit reports and effectively implement corrective action and future preventative measures Effective self-management and performance ownership Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback Effective time and leave management Take ownership for driving own career development in attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings Maintain and update knowledge of developments in field and expertise Required minimum education and training: National Diploma in Biomedical Technology/BTech Degree Required minimum work experience: Minimum 2-year experience as a Medical Technologist (1 year would have been as a student medical technologist before board exam is written and passed) Professional body registration: Health Professions Council of South Africa (Medical Technologist) 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 meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV. 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: 07 March 2025 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.

Medical Technologist (12 Months Ftc – Wits Rhi) position available in ZA, South Africa. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2025-03-03 in the Scientific Qa category

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