Medical Technologist

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Overview National Health Laboratory Service is a consumer services company based out of 1 Modderfontein Road, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. This is a Full Time Medical Technologist position located in the Eastern Cape, within the Science field. The main purpose of the role is to conduct and monitor a variety of diagnostic analyses of patient specimens to provide accurate laboratory test results to aid in and confirm clinical diagnosis and treatment therapies. What you will do * Ensure operational efficiency of the laboratory, including compliance with health and safety measures, performing preventive equipment maintenance as per set schedule, daily compliance with recording temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs, ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable, daily compliance with in-lab Turnaround Time (TAT) standards, and efficient stock control on the bench. * Receive samples and determine if a sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis. * Perform tests in accordance with SOPs and 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) and Customer Complaints. * Print and action Overdue and Pending Lists. * Identify results that are outside expected finding or clinically established reference ranges and ensure reporting as per SOP and report any abnormal results. * Perform Data Checks as per SOP. * Manage uncertainty of measurement, inter-lab comparisons, and validations. * Attend CPD activities and deliver one CPD presentation per annum in the second and third year. Requirements (from the original advert) * National Diploma: Biomedical Technology or 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 fluids. * Ability to prepare samples for examination. * Knowledge for the usage of specialized 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 details 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 Candidates with 0-3 years of experience. Applicants must hold a National Diploma in Biomedical Technology or a Bachelor of Health Science in Laboratory Science and be registered with HPCSA as a Medical Technologist in their respective discipline. The ideal candidate should be capable of conducting diagnostic analyses, ensuring operational efficiency, managing quality control, accurately interpreting results, and contributing to staff development. The role is located in the Eastern Cape. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/medical-technologist-national-health-laboratory-services-8 Source: myjobmag

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