Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

• To perform venipuncture on individuals participating in research trials and studies and to ensure the safe handling, storage, and/or shipment of these samples

Location:

• Jose Pearson TB Hospital, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Key performance areas:

• Prepare study participantsxe2x80x99 kits in accordance with the protocol schedule
• Order and maintain consumables/stock and check expiry dates
• Ensure that all participants are correctly identified and information on sample kits corresponds with participant details
• Draw blood and maintain order of blood draw at all times through preparation of the tubes in the correct order
• Perform rapid BHCG tests for participants, record appropriately, and monitor internal/parallel and external quality control (QC)
• Perform Rapid HIV tests for participants, record appropriately, and monitor internal/parallel and external QC
• Perform urinalysis, record appropriately, and monitor internal/parallel and external QC as per unit SOPs
• Centrifuge and store samples as per specific study requirements
• If required, monitor room temperature to ensure that kits and test reagents are kept within acceptable temperature ranges
• Monitor fridge/ freezer and room temperature daily and report out-of-ranges
• Follow xe2x80x93 up participantxe2x80x99s results and ensure results delivery to appropriate clinic staff
• Ensure shipment of specimens timeously and per the correct temperature
• Assist site staff with maintaining kit levels for relevant studies
• Maintain hand washing techniques before and after each participant
• Active participation and attendance in meetings
• Draft daily, weekly, or monthly updates as needed
• Assist other cadres of staff where required and applicable
• Active participation and attendance in meetings
• Draft daily, weekly, or monthly updates as needed
• Assist other cadres of staff where required and applicable
• Comply with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Protocol requirements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Verify accuracy of data in source documentation and accuracy of transcription from source data to Case Report Forms (CRF) as needed
• Ensure errors on source documents e.g. CRF are corrected, initialed, and dated (as needed)
• Support the timely transmission/data faxing of relevant Case Report Forms following QC activity (as needed)
• Ensure completion of corrective action of internal and external QC reports and monitoring reviews
• Assist with staff training (and retraining) where error trends are identified

Required minimum education and training:

• Qualified Phlebotomy Technician/Enrolled Nurse
• SANC/HSPCA Registration

Required minimum work experience and abilities:

• At least 2 years experience

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Individual must pay attention to the detail
• Interpersonal relationships and being an excellent communicator
• Venipuncture skills in adults as well as children
• Accountability is of major importance
• Maintenance of confidentiality will be required
• Ability to work independently, dependently, and interdependently

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate 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.
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 20 November 2023.
• 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.

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 the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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