We are searching for an experienced and qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our team. The role will be responsible for providing quality medical laboratory services by performing routine analytical procedures, maintaining equipment, and controlling quality assurance within the sphere of responsibility. Administers Pre and Post-analytical functions in accordance with service goals.
Responsibilities: - Meet Tests Around Times Within Targeted Timeframes and Standards:
Receive, distribute, and process samples within TATs and according to standard operating procedures. Executing systems to meet 95% of TAT performance.
- Actively Manage Stock Levels Within Agreed Parameters and Safety Stock Levels:
Ensures that all instrumentation has adequate stock levels for optimal performance. Ensures stock control is monitored and maintained on a continuous basis.
- Accurate Processing of Patient Samples:
Performs the processing of routine and urgent samples according to standard operating procedures, ensuring consistent workflow and meeting expectations. Actively engages with external clients/suppliers regarding analyser breakdowns and failures.
- Quality Assurance by Implementing Good Lab Practices Referencing SANAS/ISO 15189 Standards:
Ensure the correct application for quality assurance processes by ensuring the completion of all tasks. Run internal and external quality control samples as per relevant standard operating procedures. Ensures that equipment is maintained and calibrated in line with defined processes and procedures.
- Health, Safety and Environment:
Ensures that all staff comply with all Health and Safety rules and regulations to prevent incidents and minimize exposure to risks to personnel and the environment. Willing and able to represent as an officer when required. Ensure proper housekeeping and bench decontamination.
- Pre and Post Analytical:
Administers sorting and distribution of samples according to set standard operating procedures to ensure the correct and prioritized channelling of specimens to various laboratories/sites. Processes sample registration (logging) and queries according to set standard operating procedures. Ensures dispatching of specimens for processing in accordance with prescribed standard operating procedures and monitors progress and filing of reports, including handling queries and report delivery, in line with prescribed turnaround time.
Other Ad-hoc Functions May Be Required Requirements: - A relevant Degree
- Previous laboratory experience will be advantageous
- Willing to work shifts, after hours, weekends & public holidays
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