Medical Technologist

Key Job Responsibility 

• Operational efficiency of laboratory
• Ensure compliance with health and safety measures at all times – each day/month/year
• Perform preventive equipment maintenance performed as per set schedule
• Daily compliance - Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable
• Compliance with in-lab TAT and upholding the standard each day
• Efficient stock control on bench
• Receive samples and determine if sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis
• Perform tests in accordance with SOPs
• Verify test results 
• QMS
• Understand the physical and chemical principles of the various analyses performed
• Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures
• Run Instrument Quality Controls (“IQC”) and EQA
• Record Non-Compliance (“NC”)
• Record Customer Complaints
• Print and action Overdue and Pending List. Assessments of results/Special stains/Interpretation of results 
• Identify results that are outside expected finding or clinically established reference ranges and ensure as per SOP and report any abnormal results
• Perform Data Checks as per 
• SOP
• Uncertainty of measurement
• Inter-lab comparisons and validations Teaching, Training & Dev of Laboratory staff
• Attend actively CPD activities
• 1x CPD presentation per annum in the 2nd and 3rd year. 

Minimum requirements & key competency

• National Diploma: Biomedical Technology/ Bachelor of Health Science: Laboratory Science
• Registration with the HPCSA in the Chemistry / Clinical Pathology
• Current proof of HPCSA registration
• 0-3 years’ work experience essential.
• Perform sampling and analysis of blood, tissue and body fluid
• Preparation of samples for examination
• Knowledge for the usage of specialised instrumentation
• Knowledge of infection control and sterilization protocols
• Accurate interpretation of results
• Establish and monitor programmes that ensure data accuracy
• Accuracy and organisational skills
• Attention to detail strive for an error free standard
• Ability to identify problems and troubleshoot
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Communication Skills (Verbal, written & presentation)
• Computer Literacy
• Time management and evaluation Skills.