Job Openings at Lancet Laboratories

Job Summary:

• Performs and analyses laboratory samples in order to provide results for medical practitioners to diagnose treat and prevent diseases.

 Minimum Criteria Needed:

• Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification
• National diploma in Biomedical Technology or BSc Medical Laboratory Science
• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA

Experience: 

• 2-3 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

 Relevant Job Knowledge:

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

 Key Performance Areas:

• Performs diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and verifies results and interacts with pathologists on technical matters to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.
• Operates, maintains and calibrates the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes recording instrument maintenance and quality control results as well as recognising and resolving problems by troubleshooting mal functioning equipment and taking corrective action.
• Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with safety protocols. This includes the on-going maintenance of quality control 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 audits.
• Reports incidents, including instrument failures, problem solutions and reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.
• Attends training and seminars and participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to continuously update knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
• Performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues and associated health workers in laboratory techniques, processes and systems, if assigned by laboratory manager and deemed competent.
• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards. Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors and other hospital staff.

 Competencies:

• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Analysing
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Working with people
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Organising
• Supervising

Deadline:4th February,2026

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Job Summary:

• To provide a safe and timeous collection and delivery of goods and shuttle services as well as provide excellent customer service at all times.

 Minimum Criteria Needed:

• Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification preferable
• Appropriate Drivers Licence
• Grade 10 or a minimum of 10 years courier experience

 Experience: 

• Grade 10 with 2-3 years relevant working experience or minimum 10 years courier experience

 Key Performance Areas:

• Checks moxes and tasks for delivery and collections that need to be done in order to plan a collections and delivery route.
• Conducts delivery and collection of specimens from outlying laboratories, supporting doctors and clients to ensure that specimens, reports and other goods arrive at correct destinations timeously and in good condition to increase customer service levels.
• Completes and signs proof of delivery for specimens or reports collected or delivered to endure records are kept for tracking purposes if and when applicable.
• Scans specimens and results on the Courier Management Programme to ensure that all deliveries and collections can be tracked and traced.
• Maintain daily safe keeping and fault reporting on Lancet’s assets (such as vehicles, petrol cards, uniforms etc) and equipment to ensure that they remain in good condition to provide excellent collection and delivery of goods and shuttle services.
• Utilises protective wear (such as specimen bags, gloves, eye specs etc) to ensure own safety and adherence to the Health and safety regulations policy.
• Completes incident and accident reports and submits to Management to ensure that insurance claims are processed timeously and all damages are repaired.
• Maintains cleanliness of Lancet vehicles also reporting any spills of hazardous materials to management and ensure safe working conditions as per Quality Assurance Standards.

Competencies: 

• Accountability
• Communication
• Honesty
• Patience
• Rule orientation

Deadline:4th February,2026

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Job Summary:

• Performs and analyses laboratory sample in order to provide results for medical practitioners to diagnose treat and prevent diseases

 Minimum Criteria Needed:

• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA
• Relevant Certificate

 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:

• Performs diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and verifies results to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.
• Records and verifies test results (under indirect/direct supervision of a registered medical technologist/pathologist) to ensure integrity of test result database on laboratory information system.
• Assists the laboratory and/ or technical manager with overseeing and monitoring equipment maintenance, asset management, procurement of goods and staff overtime expenditure to ensure the most effective utilisation of resources, optimisation of stock levels and reduction of costs at all times.
• Operates, maintains and calibrates the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes recording instrument maintenance and quality control results as well as recognising and resolving problems by troubleshooting mal-functioning equipment and taking corrective action.
• 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 control 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, including instrument failures, problem solutions and reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.
• Attends training and seminars and participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to continuously update knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
• Performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues and associated health workers in laboratory techniques, processes and systems, if assigned by laboratory manager and deemed competent.
• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.
• Receiving of specimens ,numbering, bench allocation and sample processing is performed as per departments requirements

 Competencies: 

• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Accuracy
• Attention To Detail
• Confidentiality / Sensitivity
• Ethical behaviour
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Problem solving
• Rule orientation
• Self-management
• Follow up of Incompletes

Deadline:4th February,2026

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Job Summary:

• Responsible for delivery of all reports to hospitals wards and doctors’ rooms to ensure good service delivery and good turnaround times

 Minimum Criteria Needed:

• Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification

 Experience: 

• 0-2 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Key Performance Areas:

Entry Level Position

• Logs on the system to register for attendance as per set standard operating procedures.
• Ensures that all results are send out with priority given to urgent results, by printing report delivery lists and marking all results to the lists, to ensure good service delivery
• Checks reports placed on the rack for delivery or collection
• Sorts the reports according to route to ensure efficient and timeous delivery
• Performs hospitals rounds, deliver reports, and collect samples when requested to facilitate work flow.
• Ensures basic housekeeping in own working area according to set standard operating procedures
• Apply health and safety good practice in accordance with relevant legislation and standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for adhering to Lancet uniform protocols as per set standard operating procedures.
• Records Laboratory numbers in the register book which will serve as proof of delivery
• Contact relevant persons to sort out specimen queries to ensure that the correct tests are done as well as correct identification of patient samples
• Deliver all preliminary and final patient reports to hospital wards by verifying all patient details to the correct ID numbers, patient initials and surname, bed numbers etc. to ensure accurate delivery of the correct results to the patient
• Keep hospital files neat and updated by removing preliminary and filling of final reports
• Ensure that urgent samples are collected to assist with good maintenance of turnaround times
• Responsible for archiving of raw data, by filing, to ensure traceability of all written and printed data according to company policy
• Deliver all preliminary and final patient reports to hospital wards, by verifying all patient details to the correct ID number, patient initials and surname, bed number etc., to ensure accurate delivery of the correct result to the right patient
• Keep patient files neat and up to date, by removing preliminary results and replacing them with the correct final reports, to ensure good service delivery

 Competencies: 

• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Administrative skills
• Assertiveness
• Customer Orientation
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Teamwork
• Diplomacy

Deadline:4th February,2026

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Job Summary:

• Performs and analyses laboratory samples in order to provide results for medical practitioners to diagnose treat and prevent diseases.

Minimum Criteria Needed:

• BSc Medical Laboratory Science or National Diploma in Biomedical Technology. Registration with HPCSA

Experience: 

• 0-1 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge:

• Organisational policy procedures
• 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

 Key Performance Areas:

• Performs diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and verifies results and interacts with pathologists on technical matters to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.
• Operates, maintains and calibrates the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes recording instrument maintenance and quality control results as well as recognising and resolving problems by troubleshooting mal functioning equipment and taking corrective action.
• Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with safety protocols. This includes the on-going maintenance of quality control 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 audits.
• Reports incidents, including instrument failures, problem solutions and reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.
• Attends training and seminars and participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to continuously update knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
• Performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues and associated health workers in laboratory techniques, processes and systems, if assigned by laboratory manager and deemed competent.
• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards. Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors and other hospital staff.

Competencies: 

• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Analysing
• Working with People
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Following Instructions Supervising
• Organising

Deadline:5th February,2026

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Job Summary:

• To manage a laboratory to ensure achievement of a cost effective and high quality service in line with client needs and organisational objectives.

 Minimum Criteria Needed:

• National diploma in Biomedical Technology or BSc Medical Laboratory Science
• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA

 Experience: 

• 3-5 Yrs Relevant Working Experience
• 0-1 Yrs Supervisor 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:

• Assists with management of staff including recruitment, motivation,development and disciplining of staff where necessary to ensure that operational objectives are achieved.
• Monitors the implementation of service levels and quality standards, ISO 9000, 15189 and lean processes in accordance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice, SANAS accreditation requirements, Quality assurance including quality control, health and safety, standard operating procedures, turn-around time targets and service level agreements with clients, to ensure that the laboratory is constantly able to deliver a high quality, cost effective and safe service.
• Implements and maintains laboratory accreditation, including preparation for audits, maintenance of current status, document updates and scope of approved tests, to ensure that accreditation is achieved or obtained in line with organisational objectives.
• Monitors the maintenance and calibration of the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes ensuring that instrument maintenance and quality control results are recorded and reviewed as well as trouble shooting and corrective action is taken and documented.
• Provides input into evaluation and validations of new equipment and methods to ensure standardisation and continuous technological advancement.
• Oversees asset management and procurement of goods to ensure the most effective utilisation of resources, optimisation of stock levels and cost containment.
• Generates management reports as required to monitor work and performance status of the laboratory and takes corrective action when required.
• Performs investigations into and resolution of customer complaints to ensure a positive image of the organisation by clients and patients and to promote the services of Lancet laboratories.
• Oversees and monitors training, seminars and participation in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to ensure that laboratory staff continuously update their knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
• Oversees and performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues and associated health workers to ensure that they are competent in various laboratory techniques, processes and systems.
• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards and monitors compliance of own employees in this regard.
• Performs the role of a medical technologist as required in accordance with operational needs.

 Competencies: 

• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Customer Orientation
• Lateral thinking
• Planning and organising
• Results driven
• Self-management
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Leadership skills

Deadline:5th February,2026

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Job Summary:

• To manage a laboratory to ensure achievement of a cost effective and high quality service in line with client needs and organisational objectives.

 Minimum Criteria Needed:

• National diploma in Biomedical Technology or BSc Medical Laboratory Science
• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA

 Experience: 

• 3-5 Yrs Relevant Working Experience
• 0-1 Yrs Supervisor 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:

• Assists with management of staff including recruitment, motivation,development and disciplining of staff where necessary to ensure that operational objectives are achieved.
• Monitors the implementation of service levels and quality standards, ISO 9000, 15189 and lean processes in accordance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice, SANAS accreditation requirements, Quality assurance including quality control, health and safety, standard operating procedures, turn-around time targets and service level agreements with clients, to ensure that the laboratory is constantly able to deliver a high quality, cost effective and safe service.
• Implements and maintains laboratory accreditation, including preparation for audits, maintenance of current status, document updates and scope of approved tests, to ensure that accreditation is achieved or obtained in line with organisational objectives.
• Monitors the maintenance and calibration of the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes ensuring that instrument maintenance and quality control results are recorded and reviewed as well as trouble shooting and corrective action is taken and documented.
• Provides input into evaluation and validations of new equipment and methods to ensure standardisation and continuous technological advancement.
• Oversees asset management and procurement of goods to ensure the most effective utilisation of resources, optimisation of stock levels and cost containment.
• Generates management reports as required to monitor work and performance status of the laboratory and takes corrective action when required.
• Performs investigations into and resolution of customer complaints to ensure a positive image of the organisation by clients and patients and to promote the services of Lancet laboratories.
• Oversees and monitors training, seminars and participation in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to ensure that laboratory staff continuously update their knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
• Oversees and performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues and associated health workers to ensure that they are competent in various laboratory techniques, processes and systems.
• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards and monitors compliance of own employees in this regard.
• Performs the role of a medical technologist as required in accordance with operational needs.

 Competencies: 

• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Customer Orientation
• Lateral thinking
• Planning and organising
• Results driven
• Self-management
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Leadership skills

Deadline:5th February,2026

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Job Summary:

• Performs and analyses laboratory samples in order to provide results for medical practitioners to diagnose treat and prevent diseases.

Minimum Criteria Needed:

• Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification
• National diploma in Biomedical Technology or BSc Medical Laboratory Science
• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA

 Experience: 

• 2-3 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:

• Performs diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and verifies results and interacts with pathologists on technical matters to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.
• Operates, maintains and calibrates the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes recording instrument maintenance and quality control results as well as recognising and resolving problems by troubleshooting mal functioning equipment and taking corrective action.
• Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with safety protocols. This includes the on-going maintenance of quality control 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 audits.
• Reports incidents, including instrument failures, problem solutions and reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.
• Attends training and seminars and participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to continuously update knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
• Performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues and associated health workers in laboratory techniques, processes and systems, if assigned by laboratory manager and deemed competent.
• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.
• Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors and other hospital staff.

 Competencies: 

• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Accuracy
• Attention To Detail
• Flexibility
• Problem solving
• Rule orientation
• Self-management
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information