POSITION REPORTS TO: HOD
MINIMUM CRITERIA REQUIRED:
- Grade 12
- The minimum qualification for a medical technologist is a National Diploma in Biomedical Technology (including experiential training) plus a completed internship of at least 12 months in full time employment at an approved and accredited training laboratory.
- The post holder must also be registered as a Medical Technologist (in the relevant discipline where he/ she is practicing with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
- The post holder should preferably have at least 2 to 5 years working experience in a pathology laboratory environment.
- Able to Assists laboratory and/ or regional technical manager with supervision of staff and functions as per delegated responsibilities .
IDEAL CRITERIA REQUIRED:
- 5 years working experience in a pathology laboratory environment.
- Certification in good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP) and basic health and safety are desirable additional training requirements.
Key Performance Areas for this position include:
- Performs diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and verifies results and interacts with pathologists on technical matters to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.
- Operates, maintains and calibrates the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes recording instrument maintenance and quality control results as well as recognising and resolving problems by troubleshooting mal functioning equipment and taking corrective action.
- Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with safety protocols. This includes the on-going maintenance of quality control standards, adherence to infection control measures, correct disposal of bio-hazardous waste and participation (as per delegated responsibilities) in the preparation process for internal and external audits.
- Reports incidents, including instrument failures, problem solutions and reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.
- Attends training and seminars and participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to continuously update knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
- Performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues and associated health workers in laboratory techniques, processes and systems, if assigned by laboratory manager and deemed competent.
- Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.
- Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors and other hospital staff.
HOW TO APPLY:
Fax the following documentation to AVELIN RAJCOOMAR : 011 710 8153
- CV
- Copy of Matric certificate
- HPCSA certification and copy of card
- Copy of ID document
- Valid Tax registration number
- PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE: 00164040 – SENIOR MED TECHNO YOUR EMPLOYEE NUMBER ON APPLICATION.
CLOSING DATE: 13 TH NOVEMBER 2015. Should you not receive a reply within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.
Background checks/Assessments will be conducted on shortlisted applicants.