Medical Technologist - Durban, South Africa - JDJ Diagnostics

Description

POSITION: Medical Technologist

LOCATION: Musgrave

• Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times each day/month/year
• Perform preventive equipment maintenance performed per schedule
• Daily compliance- Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPS ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable
• Compliance with in lab TAT and upholding the standard daily.
• Efficient stock control on bench receives samples and determines if the sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis
• Perform tests in accordance with SOPS Verify test results
• Understand the physical and chemical principles of the various analyses performed
• Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures
• Run Instrument Quality Controls (IQC)and EQA
• Record Non-Compliance NC)
• Record Customer Complaints
• Action Overdue and Pending List
• Identify results that are outside expected findings or clinically established reference ranges and ensure as per SOP and report any Abnormal results
• Perform Data Checks as per SOP
• Complies with the standards of professional conduct established by the organization and the applicable professional body.
• Uncertainty of Measurement
• Inter Lab Comparisons and Validations
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities

Minimum Requirements

National Diploma: Biomedical Technology/Bachelor of Health Science: Laboratory Science/NQF level6 or 7

Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Technologist in Clinical Pathology

Experience

+Min 3 5 years experience

Required skills:

• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• Broad knowledge of basic laboratory techniques
• Previous experience in a laboratory or medical setting
• Comfortable using medical technologies and lab equipment
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to properly clean and maintain equipment
• Willingness to work in a team
• Communication skills (Verbal, writer presentation. Computer Literacy
• Time Management and Evaluation skills.

Required Competencies:

• Teamwork skills and the ability to work in a demanding situation
• Accuracy Detail-Orientation Flexibility
• Problem-solving
• Self-management
• the capacity to manage personal and sensitive information

Please note that all shortlisted applications are subject to verification checks