Clerk Laboratory (Night Duty)

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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 Clerk Laboratory position, specifically for night duty, located in KwaZulu-Natal. The primary objective of this role is to manage the receiving, capturing, and distribution of all laboratory specimens, ensuring that correct information is obtained and recorded to facilitate the speedy processing of specimens in line with service objectives. **What you will do** * Verify the suitability of specimens for processing and reject unsuitable samples. * Receive, label, and sort specimens for testing according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). * Capture patient’s information into the system. * Create shipping lists of samples for distribution to laboratories. * Administer the distribution of samples to ensure smooth channeling of specimens to various disciplines. * Receipt and download electronic referrals to correlate specimens received with information provided and follow up accordingly, in order to improve turnaround times. * Be responsible for appropriate packaging, recording, and monitoring of all out-going referral specimens. * Keep specimens reques forms for audit purposes. * Handle administrative queries, phone out results, initiate printing, and faxing of reports. * Advise clinicians and nurses on the type of samples and/or sample containers required to perform specific tests to prevent incorrect samples. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 * 1 (One) year clerical experience * Knowledge of Laboratory Information System * General administration knowledge * Computer skills * Communication skills (Verbal, written, presentation) * Ability to work independently and collaboratively * Attention to detail * Candidates will be required to do a typing competency test. * *Desirable:* Secretarial Certificate * *Desirable:* 1 (One) year laboratory experience **Who should apply** This role is suitable for individuals with a Grade 12 qualification and at least one year of clerical experience, who are prepared to work night shifts in KwaZulu-Natal. The ideal candidate should possess knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems and general administration, strong computer skills, and effective verbal, written, and presentation communication abilities. They must demonstrate the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively, exhibit attention to detail, and be capable of passing a typing competency test. A Secretarial Certificate and one year of laboratory experience are desirable. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/clerk-laboratory-night-duty-national-health-laboratory-services Source: myjobmag

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