Medical Technologist - East London at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or BTech in Medical Laboratory Scientist or Bio-Medical Technology
• HPCSA Registration as Medical Technologist/ Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice Training certificate (GCLP)
• 2 years post-qualification experience handling and processing human samples (e.g.,blood, sputum, urine, stool, vaginal/urethral/oral swabs)
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to conduct data collection and data organization activities using RedCap
• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, internet, and email) at intermediate level
• Detail orientated
• Maintain good working relations with stake holders
• Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• Strong planning and organizing skills and deadline driven

Advantageous:

• Tertiary degree in Life Sciences
• Transportation of dangerous Goods/ International Air Transport Association Training Certificate (IATA)
• 1 Year experience working in sterile BSL2 or higher laboratory conditions is HIGHLY advantageous
• Clinical Trials/Research experience
• Previous experience using a GeneXpert platform
• Previous TB and HIV research project experience
• Valid/current GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certificate
• Valid Code-8 driver’s license

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the laboratory environment according to policies and standards, including Health and Safety
• Follow-up with NHLS or private lab partners for all laboratory results
• Provide continuous and reliable technical/research service
• Conduct biological sample preparation and processing per protocol
• Performing research study assays
• Generate and acquire research study data from laboratory activities or specimen processing
• Reporting and capturing of laboratory results into study databases
• Liaise with Clinical/Site teams regarding delivery of Research Study samples
• Liaise with study partners for shipment of sample according to SOP’s
• Secure Storage and recording of Research Studies Bio-inventory
• Maintain optimal functioning of all storage freezers
• Participate in developing and/or revising of study-specific Standard Operating Protocols SOPs) for site-specific needs
• Participate in optimization and implementation of new research assays
• Attend and participate in all study team meetings as required
• Attend and participate in relevant Courses and training as required (ie., GCP, GCLP and IATA).
• Attend and participate in cross platform competency training to ensure sustained and reliable research and laboratory services
• Maintain all laboratory equipment in excellent working order to ensure a high quality of access and service
• Trouble-shoot instruments and report equipment failure timeously
• Daily data capture, data organization and data report completion in compliance with good clinical data management guidelines
• Communication and presentation of laboratory results
• Maintain documentation and evidence of implementation of assays/procedures and systems to ensure integrity and long-term stability of assays/methods
• Document evidence of validation and verification of new assays, methods and quality control implemented
• Provide evidence of recorded incidents and errors, together with corrective actions taken
• Participate in Routine Laboratory Operations/ Maintenance tasks as per scheduled daily, weekly and monthly rosters
• Liaise with site coordinator for stock requirements in the laboratory