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

Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA
Relevant Certificate

0-1 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

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

• 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 up to final analysis.

• 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, maintains and calibrates 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/Lancet procedure and or protocol and / 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.
Receiving of specimens ,numbering, bench allocation and sample processing is performed as per departments requirements

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

2 calendar months notice
follow procedure .
work under pressure
Ability to multitask
good inter personal skills