Prelab Admin Officer at Ampath

Purpose of Position:

To sort, distribute, receive and process samples, operate the automate, resolve queries and perform administrative tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Grade 12  (Required), HPCSA Registration in Relevant Register and Practice Field

Required Experience:

• 1 - 2 years relevant laboratory experience
• 2-3 Years general experience in a medical environment knowledge
• Google and Google Mail knowledge
• HPCSA regulations knowledge 
• Human Tissue Act  knowledge
• Medical Terminology knowledge
• Meditech system knowledge
• MS Word and MS Excel  knowledge
• Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) knowledge of Ampath Safety, Health and Environment management policy

Key Responsibilities:

• File and discard specimens in order to ensure sufficient storage and discarding of specimens. 
• Maintain good client relations to promote the image of Ampath.
• Manually process and prepare specimens in order to ensure effective processing and delivery of specimens to Westridge Autolab clinical departments and / or to Ampath and / or non-Ampath referral laboratories. Perform administration tasks in order to ensure effective administration systems in the laboratory and that relevant safety & accreditation standards are met, and to ensure effective recording and access to information and availability of relevant updated information to internal clients.
• Perform Automate functions in order to ensure continuous workflow and optimal functioning of the Automate at all times. 
• Perform general laboratory tasks within scope of practice in order to ensure effective functioning of the laboratory including maintenance and quality control on instruments. 
• Perform helpdesk functions in order to ensure all queries, add-ons, outstandings and problem specimens and queries are handled timeously in order to ensure effective delivery of service and to ensure client satisfaction.
• Perform safety related tasks in order to ensure that safety standards are upheld within the laboratory.