Open Positions at Lancet Laboratories

Job Summary:

• Performs and analyses the results of laboratory samples in order to provide results for medical practitioners to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases.
• Assists laboratory and/ or regional technical manager with supervision of staff and functions as per delegated responsibilities.

 Minimum Criteria Required:

• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA
• Relevant Certificate

 Experience:

• 5-8 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 field
• Organisational policy procedures

 Key Performance Areas:

• Assists the laboratory and/ or regional technical manager to supervise and train staff in line with delegated responsibilities and/or deputising requirements to ensure that operational objectives are achieved, employees are able to achieve their performance objectives and interns and students are trained and guided appropriately.
• Ensures the implementation of service levels and quality standards in accordance with standard operating procedures and service level agreements.
• Assists the laboratory and/ or regional 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
• 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.
• Records and verifies test results to ensure integrity of test result database on laboratory information system.
• Oversees and performs 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 as well as trouble shooting and corrective action is taken and documented.
• Assists the laboratory and/ or regional technical manager 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 the preparation process for internal and external audits.
• Assists the laboratory and/ or regional technical manager to ensure that incidents and instrument failures are reported by laboratory staff, thereby ensuring compliance with relevant organisational policy and laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Manages client liaison to maintain a positive image of the organisation, promote the services of Lancet Laboratories and monitor resolution of customer complaints.
• 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.

 Competencies:

• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Accuracy
• Attention To Detail
• Customer Orientation
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving
• Rule orientation
• Self-management
• Team leader skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Deadline:1st April,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 Required:

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

Experience:

• 0-1 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

Deadline:1st April,2026

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Job Summary:

• Ensure correct information is obtained and recorded in terms of service objectives.

Minimum Criteria Required:

• Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification
• Bsc Degree Advantageous

Experience:

• 0-1 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge

• Computer literate
• Laboratory information systems
• Organisational policy and procedures

 Key Performance Areas:

• Receive specimens and allocate bar code storage numbers on Laboratory Information Systems and resolve any related problems.
• Administers sorting and distribution of samples according to set standard operating procedures to ensure the correct and prioritised channelling of specimens to various laboratories/ sites.
• Handles and refers administrative queries and customer complaints to ensure timely resolution of queries and responses to complaints.
• Resolve outstanding specimens and test results in accordance with TAT’s.
• Responsible to track progress of urgent sample delivery by couriers to ensure that specimens are received timeously by the designated laboratory.
• Receive, assist and respond to all communication received via telephone, mox,tasks and email to ensure excellent customer service.
• Management of the receiving area, give out relevant information and direct clients to relevant departments while offering excellent customer service
• 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.
• Monitors stock levels and orders additional stock to ensure the availability of required materials at all times.
• Complies with sound housekeeping and Health and Safety procedures and protocols in accordance with the relevant legislation.
• Complies with all Quality Assurance requirements and protocols.
• Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with medical professionals and staff.

Competencies:

• Ability to cope with nervous / distressed patients
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Confidentiality / Sensitivity
• Customer Orientation
• Empathy
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal skills
• Telephone etiquette
• Business numeracy

Deadline:1st April,2026

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Job Summary:

• Administers the receiving, capturing and distribution of all specimens to ensure correct information is obtained and recorded and to facilitate the speedy processing of specimens in terms of service objectives

Minimum Criteria Required:

• Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification
• Bsc Degree Advantageous

Experience: 

• 0-1 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge

• Computer literate
• Laboratory information systems
• Laboratory standards operating procedures and processes
• Pre analytical laboratory process and procedures

Key Performance Areas:

• Registers (“log”) samples on the laboratory information system and places samples into clear zip lock bags for forwarding to sample receiving section according to set standard operating procedures.
• Receives samples and confirms that information on samples correspond with data that has been loaded by the “logging” section according to set standard operating procedures.
• Prepares and scans patient forms onto laboratory scanning system (Occulus) and discard original forms according to set standard operating procedures.
• Administers sorting and distribution of samples (“shooting”) according to set standard operating procedures to ensure the correct and prioritised channelling of specimens to various laboratories/ sites.
• Creates shipping list of samples for distribution to laboratories/ sites in order to ensure completeness of audit trail.
• Responsible for appropriate checking, packaging and recording, of all outgoing referral specimens ('send away)
• Responsible for perfrming the "box mox audit" to ensure we are able to proove what samples arrived with us at the time the box was opened
• Responsible to receive physical samples from foreign countries and checking of waybill to confirm correctness as well as whether shipping lists and patients correspond according to set standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for basic housekeeping including suitable cleaning and preparation of equipment components such as fridges according to set standard operating procedures.

(PLEASE NOTE: Pre-analytical laboratory clerks may be required to perform all or less of the above key performance areas. They should however be familiar with all procedures associated with these key performance areas.)
Competencies:

• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Customer Orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Flexibility
• Investigative orientation/ Probing and information seeking
• Drive (includes energy and stamina) linked to achievement motivation

Deadline:1st April,2026

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Job Summary:

• To assist in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of all quality control systems within the Lancet Laboratory group.

Minimum Criteria Required:

• National diploma in Biomedical Technology or BSc Medical Laboratory Science
• Relevant diploma

Experience: 

• 3-5 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge

• Business processes and services
• Computer literate

Key Performance Areas:

• Provides laboratories support in the management of quality control systems to ensure reporting of correct test results.
• Processes submitted raw data for generation of reports for, validation and verification of test methods and analyzers, to ensure they are fit for intended purpose.
• Liaise with suppliers directly regarding QC materials changes and problems, to ultimately ensure quality of results.
• Generation of reports on reference range verification when new test or methods are implemented to ensure correct reference intervals.
• Management of Lancet Inter-Laboratory programs and generation of reports.

Competencies:

• Analytical skill
• Assertiveness
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Customer Orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Patience
• Planning and organising
• Stress management
• Team leader skills
• Telephone etiquette
• Sustained attention (focus)

Deadline:2nd April,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 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

• 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:

• 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

Deadline:2nd April,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 Required: 

• 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
• 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:2nd April,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 Required: 

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

 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 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.
• Assists the laboratory 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
• 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.
• 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
• Flexibility
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Problem solving
• Rule orientation
• Self-management
• Follow up of Incompletes

Deadline:2nd April,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 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 

• 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

Deadline:2nd April,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 Required: 

• Registration with HPCSA as a Medical Scientist

Experience:  

• 2-3 Yrs Supervisory Experience
• 5-8 Years 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:

• Sources, manages, motivates and trains laboratory staff to ensure that operational objectives are achieved.
• Directs the implementation of service levels and quality standards in accordance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice, SANAS accreditation requirements, 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.
• Manages the correct application of quality assurance processes and standard operating procedures to ensure corrective actions are taken as required.
• Oversees 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 as well as trouble shooting.
• 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 resolve 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 in-service 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 the teaching and training of laboratory personnel, interns and 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: 

• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Confidentiality / Sensitivity
• Lateral thinking
• Management skill
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving
• Results driven
• Self-management
• Team leader skills

Deadline:2nd April,2026