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 full-time Medical Technologist role is located in KwaZulu-Natal. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and monitor a variety of diagnostic analyses of patient specimens, aiming to provide accurate laboratory test results that aid in clinical diagnosis and treatment therapies. **What you will do** * Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times (daily/monthly/yearly). * Perform preventive equipment maintenance as per set schedule. * Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs, ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable. * Comply with in-lab Turnaround Time (TAT) and uphold the standard daily. * Maintain efficient stock control on the bench. * Receive samples and determine if they are acceptable for further analysis. * Perform tests in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (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 they are handled as per SOP, and report any abnormal results. * Perform Data Checks as per SOP. * Manage uncertainty of measurement. * Conduct inter-lab comparisons and validations. * Actively attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. * Deliver one CPD presentation per annum in the second and third year of employment. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * National Diploma: Biomedical Technology / Bachelor of Health Science: Laboratory Science / NQF level 6 or 7 * Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Technologist in Clinical Pathology * 0-3 years’ experience * Ability to perform sampling and analysis of blood, tissue and body fluids * Ability to perform preparation of samples for examination * Knowledge of the usage of specialised instrumentation * Knowledge of infection control and sterilisation protocols * Ability for 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** The ideal candidate is accurate, organised, and demonstrates keen attention to detail, striving for error-free work. They should possess the ability to identify problems and troubleshoot, work both independently and collaboratively, and have strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. Computer literacy and effective time management and evaluation skills are also essential. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/medical-technologist-national-health-laboratory-services-9 Source: myjobmag

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