Laboratory Technician at National Health Laboratory Services

Key Job Responsibility

Laboratory Safety Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times-each day/month/year Adherence to decontamination procedures upheld 100% of the time(e.g. daily bench decontamination, bio-hazardous spills, and instrument decontamination spills post service 100% compliance on recording of temperature readings in accordance with relevant SOP's

Laboratory Process (Produced laboratory work and/or Laboratory Reports:

• Daily receive, sort and prioritize patient samples according to laboratory SOP Daily analyse patient samples according to laboratory SOP Ensures that reliable and accurate results are generated 100% of the time Daily adherence to set turnaround times for each tests onsite(NB) timed up to the preliminary reports Daily filing and storage of specimen Checks abnormal results according to laboratory SOP and reports results according to SOP. Prepares stains and sildes for specialized testing Daily documents data in own area of work

Maintained and Operated Equipment:

• Perform equipment maintenance as per schedule Compliance and application of SOP's Ensure sufficient stock is available as per guidelines Performance of quality checks Competency certificate for operation of equipment 100% compliance to maintenance of reagent log sheets(logging of reagents, date of receipt, use and expiry and loading on instruments) Time error logs are flagged on equipment

Quality Assurance:

• Prepare quality control material(IQC) as per lab SOP and run routine IQC sample as per SOP and EQA Identify IQC and report deviations to supervisor Daily document log sheets(room temperature, fridges, etc.)

Teaching, Training, Research and Development of Laboratory staff:

• CPD presentation(at least 1 lecture per annum Train and be competent using SOP's for all instruments in the laboratory including maintenance in own area of work.

Minimum requirements & key competency

• 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 Trouble shooting skills Attention to detail Use of laboratory equipment Analytical skills Interpersonal skills.