• 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 discards 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, recording, monitoring and billing of all outgoing referral specimens (“send away”) to ensure that specimens are received by the designated laboratory, processed and results returned timeously and in compliance of set standard operating procedures.
• 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.
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