Laboratory Technician

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**Overview** This is a Full-Time Laboratory Technician role with the National Health Laboratory Services, a consumer services company located at 1 Modderfontein Road, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The position is based in the Eastern Cape and falls under the Science job field. **What you will do** The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for ensuring laboratory safety compliance, including adherence to health and safety measures, decontamination procedures (e.g., daily bench decontamination, bio-hazardous spills, instrument decontamination post-service), and 100% compliance with recording temperature readings according to SOPs. Key laboratory processes include daily receiving, sorting, and prioritizing patient samples, analyzing samples according to SOPs, ensuring reliable and accurate results 100% of the time, adhering to set turnaround times, daily filing and storage of specimens, checking abnormal results and reporting them according to SOPs, preparing stains and slides for specialized testing, and daily documenting data. The role also involves maintaining and operating equipment by performing scheduled maintenance, applying SOPs, ensuring sufficient stock, performing quality checks, maintaining reagent log sheets (logging reagents, date of receipt, use, expiry, and loading on instruments), and flagging time error logs on equipment. Quality assurance tasks include preparing quality control material (IQC) as per lab SOP, running routine IQC samples as per SOP and EQA, identifying and reporting IQC deviations to the supervisor, and daily documenting log sheets (room temperature, fridges, etc.). Additionally, the technician will contribute to teaching, training, research, and development of laboratory staff by giving at least one CPD presentation per annum and training/being competent in using SOPs for all instruments in the laboratory, including maintenance in their area of work. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric Certificate * SMLTSA Certificate * Registered with HPCSA in Clinical Pathology as a Medical Technician * Knowledge of health and safety regulations, technical appliances, and quality control procedures * Troubleshooting skills * Attention to detail * Use of laboratory equipment * Analytical skills * Interpersonal skills * Experience: Not specified **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a Matric Certificate and an SMLTSA Certificate. Crucially, applicants must be registered with the HPCSA in Clinical Pathology as a Medical Technician. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated knowledge of health and safety regulations, technical appliances, and quality control procedures, alongside practical experience in the use of laboratory equipment. Essential soft skills include troubleshooting, attention to detail, analytical abilities, and strong interpersonal skills. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/laboratory-technician-national-health-laboratory-services-1 Source: myjobmag

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