Latest Job Vacancies at Lancet Laboratories

Job Summary:

• Collects blood and other specimens for clinical analysis, evaluation and/ or diagnostic purposes

Minimum Criteria Required:

• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA/ SANC

Experience:

• 0-2 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge:

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

 
Key Performance Areas:

• Ensures that patients/ clients from whom a blood or other specimen (e.g. body fluids, tissue and excretion) is to be taken, are correctly identified and educated about the actual procedure and their rights, in compliance with relevant standard operating procedures and in accordance with scope of practice.
• Draws blood and collects non-blood specimens from patients/ clients at various locations, using the correct and sterile equipment in a manner that will yield the best results. This may include the use of Point of Care (POC) biomedical instrumentation systems and rapid testing kits for pathology.
• Observes the physical condition of patients during blood taking and applies sound first aid practices in order to ensure the safety and comfort of patients/ clients.
• Ensures that bio-hazardous waste is disposed of in the correct manner to comply with relevant safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Keeps records of specimens collected and ensures that all patient details and clinical information is accurately recorded.
• Ensures dispatching of specimens for processing in accordance with prescribed standard operating procedures and monitors progress and filing of reports, including handling queries and report delivery, in line with prescribed turn around requirements.
• Monitors stock levels of all collection materials, including venesection ³bleeding´bags, and orders additional stock to ensure the availability of required materials at all times.
• 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 and participation (as per delegated responsibilities) in the preparation process for internal and external quality control audits
• 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.
• Assists pathologists with special procedures (e.g. bone marrows, fine needle aspirates, sweat tests, pap smears, etc.) when required and in compliance with relevant working instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Uses knowledge of HIV and AIDS to provide pre-test information and support where relevant.
• Receiving cash from patients and ensuring banking of monies in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures.
• Reports incidents, logs customer complaints and problem solution, reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.

Competencies:

• Ability to cope with nervous / distressed patients
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Adherence to company dress code
• Administrative skills
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Deadline orientated
• Empathy
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

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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 Required: 

• 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 
Relevant Job Knowledge: 
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

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Job Summary: 

• Provide a messenger and general administrative support function to a laboratory/ site.   

Minimum Criteria Required: 

• Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification   Experience: 0-1 Yrs Relevant Working Experience   

Relevant Job Knowledge: 

• Computer literate
• Laboratory standards operating procedures and processes
• Organisational policy procedures

Key Performance Areas: 

• Performs hospitals rounds, deliver reports and collect samples for processing in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures to facilitate work flow.Takes telephonic messages to ensure operational standards and company image are maintained.
• Delivers stock to wards and doctors rooms to ensure the availability of required materials at all times.
• Monitors stock levels and orders additional stock to ensure the availability of required materials at all times and ensure delivery of stock to the doctor’s rooms.
• Ensures basic housekeeping in own working area according to set standard operating procedures.
• Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts with medical professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors and other hospital staff.
• Reports incidents, logs customer complaints and problem solution, reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.
• Apply health and safety good practice in accordance with relevant legislation and standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for adhering to Lancet uniform protocols as set standard operating procedures.

Competencies:

• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Adherence to company dress code
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Customer Orientation
• Telephone etiquette
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

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Job Summary:

• Collects blood and other specimens for clinical analysis, evaluation and/ or diagnostic purposes

Minimum Criteria Required:

• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA/ SANC

Experience:

• 0-2 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge:

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

 
Key Performance Areas:

• Ensures that patients/ clients from whom a blood or other specimen (e.g. body fluids, tissue and excretion) is to be taken, are correctly identified and educated about the actual procedure and their rights, in compliance with relevant standard operating procedures and in accordance with scope of practice.
• Draws blood and collects non-blood specimens from patients/ clients at various locations, using the correct and sterile equipment in a manner that will yield the best results. This may include the use of Point of Care (POC) biomedical instrumentation systems and rapid testing kits for pathology.
• Observes the physical condition of patients during blood taking and applies sound first aid practices in order to ensure the safety and comfort of patients/ clients.
• Ensures that bio-hazardous waste is disposed of in the correct manner to comply with relevant safety protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Keeps records of specimens collected and ensures that all patient details and clinical information is accurately recorded.
• Ensures dispatching of specimens for processing in accordance with prescribed standard operating procedures and monitors progress and filing of reports, including handling queries and report delivery, in line with prescribed turn around requirements.
• Monitors stock levels of all collection materials, including venesection ³bleeding´bags, and orders additional stock to ensure the availability of required materials at all times.
• 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 and participation (as per delegated responsibilities) in the preparation process for internal and external quality control audits
• 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.
• Assists pathologists with special procedures (e.g. bone marrows, fine needle aspirates, sweat tests, pap smears, etc.) when required and in compliance with relevant working instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Uses knowledge of HIV and AIDS to provide pre-test information and support where relevant.
• Receiving cash from patients and ensuring banking of monies in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures.
• Reports incidents, logs customer complaints and problem solution, reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.

Competencies:

• Ability to cope with nervous / distressed patients
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Adherence to company dress code
• Administrative skills
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Deadline orientated
• Empathy
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

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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 Required

• 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 

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