Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:

MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT BY ENSURING THE FFG:

Use of personal Protective equipment viz. lab coats and gloves No open-toed shoes Maintain a clean room environment by disinfecting benches/equipment daily with disinfectant. Disposing of hazardous medical waste according to the waste management procedure Housekeeping

PERFORM GENERAL DUTIES:

Receiving samples timeously and ensuring details on the tube and lab request form match Correct bar coding of tubes and the lab request form Noting the tests requested on the tubes Accurate data capturing on the lab software (Prelink) from the lab request form Keeping to Turn Around Times Unacceptable, urgent and add-on tests for specimens must be entered into the logbooks. Assist with telephonic queries Add on tests to original request. Sending referral specimens. Record the temperature of the specimen reception room in GF 3.19 log. Disinfect work area and complete decontamination log GF 3.18. Storage of samples with the LIMS Prelink. Ensure Specimen Reception consumables are adequately stocked. Complete laboratory assistant data verification check weekly. Perform shift duties as per the roster.

Requirements

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Registered as a Laboratory Assistant with HPCSA Computer skills Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently Numerical reasoning Excellent communication skills Ability to work with people
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s):

Are you registered with HPCSA as a Laboratory Assistant?
Work Location: In person