National Health Laboratory Services (Nhls) Vacancies

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Here are the rewritten job descriptions, following your MANDATORY format, for the specific vacancies listed under the general "National Health Laboratory Services (Nhls) Vacancies" posting. --- **Job Title: National Health Laboratory Services (Nhls) Vacancies** **Company: National Health Laboratory Services (Nhls)** ### **Role 1: Medical Technologist Level 1 (Fixed Term Contract)** **Overview** This role is for a Medical Technologist Level 1 on a fixed-term contract ending 31 March 2028, within the CORP - QUALITY, R & D, SAFETY Business Unit, specifically in the QUALITY ASSURANCE discipline at the Sandrigham location. The National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, guided by its Employment Equity Targets in filling posts. This position is open to both internal NHLS employees (including those on contract in similar or different positions) and external applicants. Internal employees are required to complete twelve months in their current role before becoming eligible to apply for transfer. **What you will do** * Ensure compliance with health and safety measures on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis. * Perform preventive equipment maintenance as per the set schedule. * Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance daily in accordance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable. * Maintain daily compliance with in-lab Turnaround Time (TAT) standards. * Ensure efficient stock control on the bench. * Receive samples and determine their acceptability for further analysis. * Perform tests in accordance with SOPs. * Verify test results. * Understand the physical and chemical principles of the various analyses performed. * Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for Quality Control (QC) and equipment failures. * Run Instrument Quality Controls (IQC) and External Quality Assurance (EQA). * Record Non-Compliance (NC). * Record Customer Complaints. * Print and action Overdue and Pending Lists. * Identify results that are outside expected findings or clinically established reference ranges, ensure compliance with SOPs, and report any abnormal results. * Perform Data Checks as per SOP. * Manage uncertainty of measurement. * Perform inter-lab comparisons and validations. * Actively attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. * Give one CPD presentation per annum in the second and third year of the contract. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * National Diploma: Biomedical Technology / Bachelor of Health Science: Laboratory Science * HPCSA registration as a Medical Technologist in the respective discipline * 0-3 years’ experience * Ability to perform sampling and analysis of blood, tissue and body fluid * Ability to prepare samples for examination * Knowledge for the usage of specialised instrumentation * Knowledge of infection control and sterilization protocols * Accurate interpretation of results * Ability to establish and monitor programmes that ensure data accuracy * Accuracy and organisational skills * Attention to detail, striving 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 **Who should apply** Internal NHLS employees who have completed twelve months in their current role, as well as external applicants, are encouraged to apply. The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and the filling of posts will be guided by its Employment Equity Targets. Candidates should meet the minimum requirements and key competencies outlined for the role. For health professional roles, applicants may be subject to further assessment in line with the applicable proficiency matrix. **Deadline** 21 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/national-health-laboratory-services-nhls-vacancies-3 Source: govpage --- ### **Role 2: Senior Credit Controller (Fixed Term Contract)** **Overview** This role is for a Senior Credit Controller on a fixed-term contract ending 31 March 2027, within the ACADEMIC AFFAIRS RESEARCH AND QUALITY ASSURANCE Business Unit, specifically in the ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND RESEARCH discipline at the Sandrigham location. The National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, guided by its Employment Equity Targets in filling posts. This position is open to both internal NHLS employees (including those on contract in similar or different positions) and external applicants. Internal employees are required to complete twelve months in their current role before becoming eligible to apply for transfer. **What you will do** * Collect, analyse, organize, correctly interpret, understand and critically evaluate large volumes of data and information to ensure correct billing. * Report on testing/billing and make appropriate recommendations on actions to be taken to ensure proper customer service is maintained. * Perform reconciliations on customer’s accounts accurately, efficiently, and timeously to avoid non-payments by customers. * Ensure that customers are managed within the targeted debtor’s days. * Ensure that customer’s queries/disputes on accounts are resolved in an efficient and effective manner to avoid non-payment. * Appropriately and timeously identify potential bad debts and take corrective action where applicable. * Ensure that proper and acceptable notes are captured against accounts wherever necessary through recording all interactions with customers on the Oracle system to ensure business continuity. * Allocate payments received against invoices accurately and efficiently to prevent non-payment of accounts by customers. * Provide the finance manager with regular feedback on the debtors book to ensure proper and accurate reporting to relevant stakeholders. * Generate, validate, and distribute invoices and statements to ensure that customers are informed timeously of all amounts due to NHLS to ensure payments timeously. * Ensure that credit limits are reviewed and adjusted regularly. * Maintain customer relationships, which will entail customer visits from time to time. * Maintain an efficient and updated filing system to ensure that current historic supportive documentations are easily accessible. * Perform month-end procedures (including but not limited to ensuring that all monies received from the customers have been allocated and applied to the customer, and ensuring all adjustments and credits are passed on customers etc.). * Provide support and assistance which may be reasonably required to ensure service delivery. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 * Finance related Diploma (NQF Level 6) * At least 3 years’ experience in finance * Proven track record of dealing with large and demanding customers * Strong reconciliation experience in working with Oracle systems * Previous experience as a credit controller in the health industry * Understanding of financial concepts * Assertiveness * Ability to assimilate detailed information and draw conclusions * Ability to work in a team * Detailed oriented and analytical skills * Interpersonal skills * Deadline driven * Ability to achieve targets and ability to minimize bad debts * Must be target driven * Strong communications and negotiations skills * Customer relationship management skills * Proficient in MS Office particularly in Excel Super User * Accuracy * Attention to detail **Who should apply** Internal NHLS employees who have completed twelve months in their current role, as well as external applicants, are encouraged to apply. The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and the filling of posts will be guided by its Employment Equity Targets. Candidates should meet the minimum requirements and key competencies outlined for the role. **Deadline** 21 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/national-health-laboratory-services-nhls-vacancies-3 Source: govpage

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