Clerk Laboratory -Itshelejuba at National Health Laboratory Services

Main Purpose of the Job

• Responsible for the receiving, capturing and distribution of all specimens to ensure correct information is obtained and recorded and to facilitate the speedy processing of specimens in terms of service objectives

Key Job Responsibility

• Verifies the suitability of specimens for processing and rejects unsuitable sample  
• Receives, labels and sorts specimens for testing according to the SOP's  
• Captures patient’s information into the system  
• Create shipping lists of samples for distributions to laboratories
• Administers the distribution of samples to ensure smooth channelling of specimens to various disciplines  
• Receipt and downloading of electronic referrals to correlate specimen received with information provided and follow up accordingly, in order to improve turnaround times  
• Responsible for appropriate packaging, recording and monitoring of all out-going referral specimens  
• Keeps specimens reques forms for audit purposes  
• Handle administrative queries , phone out results, initiate printing and faxing of reports  
• Advise clinicians nurses on type of samples and / or sample containers required to perform specific tests in order to prevent incorrect samples.

Minimum requirements & key competency

• Grade 12  Secretarial Certificate (Desirable)  1 (One) year clerical experience  1 (One) year laboratory experience (Desirable)  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.

E-mail application to [email protected]