medical technologist - East London, South Africa - Desmond tutu Health Foundation

Description

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

24 MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

NONTYATYAMBO COMMUNITY HEATH CLINIC SITE

MDANTSANE, BUFFALO CITY METRO HEALTH DISTRICT

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations' exciting future.

The DTHF East London site is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified person to the position of Medical Technologist. This is a diagnostic and clinical trial laboratory-based position that will perform routine and research-oriented diagnostic tests, blood sample processing, specimen handling, storage and shipping, and maintenance of all laboratory equipment.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or BTech in Medical Laboratory Scientist or Bio-Medical Technology
• HPCSA Registration as Medical Technologist/ Medical Laboratory Scientist
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice Training certificate (GCLP)
• 2 years post-qualification experience handling and processing human samples (e.g.,
• blood, sputum, urine, stool, vaginal/urethral/oral swabs)
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to conduct data collection and data organization activities using RedCap
• Computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, internet, and email) at intermediate level
• Detail orientated
• Maintain good working relations with stake holders
• Ability to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• Strong planning and organizing skills and deadline driven

Advantageous:

• Tertiary degree in Life Sciences
• Transportation of dangerous Goods/ International Air Transport Association Training
• Certificate (IATA)
• 1 Year experience working in sterile BSL2 or higher laboratory conditions is HIGHLY
• advantageous
• Clinical Trials/Research experience
• Previous experience using a GeneXpert platform
• Previous TB and HIV research project experience
• Valid/current GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certificate
• Valid Code-8 driver's license

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the laboratory environment according to policies and standards, including Health
• and Safety
• Follow-up with NHLS or private lab partners for all laboratory results
• Provide continuous and reliable technical/research service
• Conduct biological sample preparation and processing per protocol
• Performing research study assays
• Generate and acquire research study data from laboratory activities or specimen
• processing
• Reporting and capturing of laboratory results into study databases
• Liaise with Clinical/Site teams regarding delivery of Research Study samples
• Liaise with study partners for shipment of sample according to SOP's
• Secure Storage and recording of Research Studies Bio-inventory
• Maintain optimal functioning of all storage freezers
• Participate in developing and/or revising of study-specific Standard Operating Protocols
• SOPs) for site-specific needs
• Participate in optimization and implementation of new research assays
• Attend and participate in all study team meetings as required
• Attend and participate in relevant Courses and training as required (ie., GCP, GCLP and
• IATA).
• Attend and participate in cross platform competency training to ensure sustained and
• reliable research and laboratory services
• Maintain all laboratory equipment in excellent working order to ensure a high quality of
• access and service
• Trouble-shoot instruments and report equipment failure timeously
• Daily data capture, data organization and data report completion in compliance with good
• clinical data management guidelines.
• Communication and presentation of laboratory results
• Maintain documentation and evidence of implementation of assays/procedures and
• systems to ensure integrity and long-term stability of assays/methods
• Document evidence of validation and verification of new assays, methods and quality
• control implemented
• Provide evidence of recorded incidents and errors, together with corrective actions taken
• Participate in Routine Laboratory Operations/ Maintenance tasks as per scheduled daily,
• weekly and monthly rosters
• Liaise with site coordinator for stock requirements in the laboratory

Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees in a single PDF file by 16 April 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application.

Visit the DTHF Career page to view the advert (Reference number: DTHF-109_v2) and apply: DTHF Career Page

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.

We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified.

I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorized DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements.

I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification.

This job may be removed before it expires.

Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.

For more information about the organization please visit our website.