MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

TWO (2) YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT

J52, GROOTE SCHUUR, OBSERVATORY

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.

This is a full-time two (2) year fixed-term contract position and the incumbent will be based at Groote Schuur, Observatory, Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma or B. Tech in Medical Laboratory Technology
• Registration with HPCSA as a Laboratory Technologist
• At least 2-5 years of laboratory work experience
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet)
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail

Advantageous:

• 1-2 years previous Clinical Research Experience
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control procedures
• Good Clinical Practice Certification
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice Certification
• IATA training

Responsibilities:

• Ensure appropriate identification and collection of specimens
• Ensure correct processing of specimens in the lab according to SOP
• Perform Rapid Tests and report results
• Prepare specimens for collection and liaise with laboratory with regards courier collection
• Inform study coordinator of abnormal results as per study protocol
• Manage laboratory documentation and Standard Operating Procedures
• Responsible for internal quality control (IQC) and external quality control (EQC) programs
• Temperature monitoring of laboratory areas, fridges and freezers
• Maintenance of laboratory equipment

Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copies of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees in a single PDF file by 20 November 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.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 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.

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

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.