Prelab Admin Officer - Westridge 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.