Job Purpose:
Performs the analysis of biological samples to obtain accurate results which aid clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of clinical conditions.
Key Output:
• The position holder is responsible for the total staff compliment as per the organogram of the facility
• Assisting management in the following operational needs, including but not limited to:
? Recruitment of staff
? Staff motivation, development and discipline
• Monitoring the implementation of service levels and quality standards, including but not limited to:
? ISO 15189
? Good Laboratory practices
? Lean practices
? Accreditation body requirements
? SHEQ requirements
? Turn-around time targets
? High quality of service delivery targets
? Investigation and resolution of customer complaints
? Cost Containment practices
? All laboratory processes
? Quality Control/Proficiency testing
• Oversees all levels of laboratory accreditation requirements to meet organizational objectives, including but not limited to:
? Implementing required standards
? Document control
? Preparation for both internal and external assessments
? Maintenance of quality system
? Risk & opportunity assessments
• Ensure and oversee that legislative and company specific Health and Safety standards are followed/adhered to, ensuring a safe working environment for all members of the facility. This is including, but not limited to:
? good housekeeping practices
? infection control measures
? correct waste disposal practices
• Involved together with senior management in the evaluation and verification/validation of new equipment and methods ensuring standardization
• Follows organizational policies for compliance to set standards
• Generates management reports as required by senior management to monitor facility performances
• Reports relevant incidents across disciplines impacting effective company operations to relevant line manager.
• Solves relevant operational problems and actions accordingly
• Overseeing and ensuring asset management, procurement and cost containment practices
• Participates and oversees CPD (Continuing Professional Development) activities ensuring compliance and proof to the requirements set out by the relevant governing bodies’
• Attends and monitors training sessions/seminars/webinars/on-line training courses for skills development and compliance to regulatory bodies’ requirements
• Identify staff training requirements, oversees supervision and training & competencies of new employees and evaluate staff performance continuously
• Continually adheres to ethical professional conduct requirements as set out by the company and relevant professional bodies
• Always setting patient care as first priority and representing the company by applying the standard rules of customer care in the medical pathology discipline by, including but not limited to:
? professional interactions with clients/doctors
? professional interactions with patients and hospital personnel
• Performs the role as an independent Medical Technologist in accordance to the scope of practice should it be required for operational needs
• Strictly adheres to all relevant Standard Operating Instructions and Working Instructions as drafted by the company
• Strictly adheres to professional scope of practice and ethical conduct as a Medical Technologist
• Authority in making decisions relating to Key Performance areas and delegated functions.
(All financially impacted decisions to be liaised with line manager/pathologist)
• Performs trend analysis, risk- & opportunity assessments for relevant situations and operational requirements.
Point of Care testing, including but not limited to:
• Assists in the total quality management of training and competency assessments of clinical staff, testing, review, quality assurance and proficiency testing activities
• Attends appropriate meetings and training sessions as needed
• Provides technical oversight for Point of Care testing activities
• Maintains, troubleshoots and takes corrective action with equipment as needed
• Liaise with ward staff, physicians, management and other relevant staff as needed to ensure effective operation of Point of Care testing
• Travel to relevant POC sites if required and approved by Inc. management
• Assists with maintaining inventory, supplies and procurement for the Point of Care testing
• Communicate regularly with relevant stakeholders to relay problems or concerns
Education requirements:
• Relevant qualification as Clinical Pathology Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Current registration in relevant category with HPCSA.
Work Experience:
Minimum 5 years relevant laboratory experience and general management experience.
Competent in reviewing Haematology morphology slides and performing differential counts.
