Medical Technologist (12 Months FTC - Wits DIH)

Background:

• Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub (Wits DIH), a division of Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd, is a new entity registered under the University Research Committee (URC), as well as the Faculty of Health Sciences, at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Main purpose of the job:

• To receive, analyse, produce and interpret participant results from human specimens and to maintain the quality management system for the laboratory.

Division:

• Wits Diagnostic and Innovation Hub

Location:

• Anson Road, Observatory, Cape Town

Key performance areas:

Specimen receipt and processing

• Verify if information on the specimen matches the laboratory requisition form.
• Receive specimens and follow rejection criteria.
• Data entry of specimens on LIMS according to defined protocols.
• Separation and labelling specimens.
• Generation of specimen worklists.
• Generation of specimen referral lists.
• Data capturing on LIMS.
• Specimen storage on LDMS/LIMS.
• PBMC specimen processing and storage.

Laboratory Administration

• Record keeping and archive of documents as directed by protocols.
• Demonstrate cost consciousness and assists in meeting budgetary targets.

Analyse, interpret, and produce participant results

• Check suitability of samples to be analysed.
• Perform instrument and manual tests.
• Analyse and interpret the results.
• Capture manual test results on laboratory information system.

Quality control

• Perform QC checks on data entries.
• Monitor temperature for freezers, fridges and testing and processing areas.
• Perform equipment preventive maintenance and maintain records.
• Monitor and control stock levels.
• Monitor and control workflows and turnaround times.
• Reports quality related problems and attempts to solve them and reports to laboratory manager.
• Follow SOPs at all times.
• Perform internal and external quality control in conjunction with colleagues.
• Report all non-conformances within the QMS to management.
• Review and implement changes to SOPs in order to ensure the laboratory is constantly able to provide a high quality, cost effective and correct results.

Shipments

• Quality Control of samples before shipments.
• Respond to and report quality control issues to laboratory manager and project manager.

Required minimum education and training:

• Medical Technologist Qualification – National Diploma in Biomedical Technology/Bsc.
• Discipline: Clinical Pathology.

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Medical Technologist.

Professional body registration:

• Registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical Technologist.

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• A clinical trial background/experience will be advantageous with pre-analytical experience.
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses.
• Exceptional organizational and administration skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and laboratory systems.
• Meeting turnaround times is critical.
• Ability to optimize processes to achieve maximum efficiencies and work under pressure.
• Exposure to hazardous and infectious samples.
• Work in a pressurized environment in meeting turnaround times in high volumes.
• Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with external laboratories, Clinicians, Couriers, Medical Representatives, equipment suppliers and Technicians.

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions.
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL.
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• Closing date: 16 April 2025.
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date.

Please note:

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Desired Skills:

• National Diploma/Degree.
• Biomedical Technology.
• Clinical Pathology.
• Health Professions Council of South Africa.
• Medical Technologist.
• Cape Town.
• Bsc.