Job Description

LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST
TWELVE (12) MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
PHILIPPI VILLAGE RESEARCH SITE
The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organization focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.?
We have fantastic job opportunities across our businesses for talented people wanting to realize their full potential. Could that be you? If so, we invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundations' exciting future.
The main purpose of this position is to provide laboratory support for all studies at the DTHF Philippi Village Research Site, including both clinical trials and implementation projects.

• National Diploma in Medical Technology registered with HPCSA as a Medical Laboratory Technologist
• At least 2 years' working experience as a Technologist, preferably in a clinical drug trials environment
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Computer Literate (MS Office)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Client Service skills
• Ability to build interpersonal relationships
• Decision-making skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Attention to detail
• Resource management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Stress tolerant skills
• Valid Driver's license

Advantageous:

• Tertiary qualification in a life science field
• Transportation of dangerous Goods/ International Air Transport Association Training Certificate (IATA)
• Human Subjects Protection (HSP)

Responsibilities:
Laboratory testing and processing:

• Ensure appropriate identification and collection of specimens.
• Ensure correct processing of specimens in the lab.
• Perform Rapid and other point-of-care tests (e.g. GXP) 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.

Laboratory Administration:

• Maintain up to date inventory control.

• Liaise with local laboratories when resolving queries.

• Manage laboratory documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Responsible for maintaining equipment and calibrations.

Laboratory Facility Management:

• Ensure a safe working environment in the laboratory.

• Supervise laboratory tasks delegated to nurses as per study requirements.

• Prepare laboratories for audits by external research monitors.

• Responsible for internal quality control (IQC) and external quality control (EQC) programs

Values fit: Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence
Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of highest qualification and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 05 September 2025. 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.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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.
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.