Student Medical Laboratory Scientist – Clinical Practice I (Fixed Term Contract Position) at Lancet Laboratories

Job Summary:

• To perform laboratory specimen preparations and related procedures in terms of pre and post testing standard operating procedures.

Minimum Criteria Required:

• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA
• Studying towards Honours degree in Bachelor of Health Sciences: Medical Laboratory Science (BHSc: MLS) (3rd year of study)

Experience:  

• 0-1 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge:

• Medical ethical guidelines in the medical pathology field
• Laboratory information systems
• Laboratory standards operating procedures and processes
• Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology relevant to medical pathology
• Organisational policy and procedures

Key Performance Areas:

• Receives, sorts and refers (where applicable) specimens for testing.
• Verifies, capture and validates information on the Meditech system against specimens received and tests requested on the requisition form.
• Carries out different laboratory procedures for specimen and/or media preparation for analysis in accordance with the specific test required
• and standard operating procedures.
• Performs tasks in support of the analytical process as per discipline requirements, e.g. stain preparation; glassware wash-up etc.
• Labels and stores samples/media (where applicable) to ensure traceability in accordance with procedures.
• Monitors stock availability of consumables to ensure availability of all necessary commodities.
• Operates and maintains the general laboratory equipment e.g. stopwatch, centrifuge, used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating
• efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes recording equipment maintenance and quality control results as well as recognising
• and resolving problems by troubleshooting mal- functioning equipment and using alternative procedures as per syllabus or as instructed by
• the laboratory manager.
• Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working
• environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols. This includes the on-going maintenance of quality assurance
• standards, adherence to infection control measures, correct disposal of bio-hazardous waste and participation (as per delegated
• responsibilities) in the preparation process for internal and external quality control audits.
• Reports incidents, equipment failures, problems and reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management
• system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.
• Adheres to professional and ethical conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards

Competencies: 

• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Attention To Detail
• Confidentiality / Sensitivity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Problem solving
• Rule orientation
• Self Management

Deadline:31st March,2026