Laboratory Manager (Two Years FTC) CLS

 

Recruiter:

AJ Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB002890/EvdM

Date posted:

Friday, February 5, 2021

Location:

Braamfontein, South Africa

Salary:

RNEG Monthly


SUMMARY:
A Laboratory Manager (Two Years Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium's Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS) in Braamfontein, Johannesburg - Gauteng.

POSITION INFO:

Background

The Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS), is a division of the Wits Health Consortium (WHC) of the School of Pathology.

CLS’s main purpose is to support the teaching and research activities of the School of Pathology through the provision of laboratory services, diagnostic and research advice and data management support in accordance with the standards of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).

CLS is an accredited laboratory and has a comprehensive quality management plan to ensure adherence to GCLP and its accreditation standards ensuring the integrity of clinical laboratory for clinical trial study participant care. CLS has achieved on-going certifications for SANAS (South African National Accreditation System) ISO 15189 and GCLP Accreditation through the British Qualogy Group and is also inspected by the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) annually. 

Main purpose of the job

  • To manage the Safety of the laboratory to ensure the achievement of reliable test results

Location

  • Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Key performance areas

Laboratory Management

  • Oversee and monitor equipment calibration and maintenance by laboratory staff to ensure accurate and reliable results
  • Plan and manage the activities of staff to ensure they achieve their performance objectives and ensure the most optimal utilisation of available resources
  • Train and develop staff to ensure they have the skills required by the organisation and are able to achieve their performance objectives
  • Oversee and implement safe working conditions and procedures in order to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with all legislation

Quality assurance and Governance

  • Manage the correct application of quality assurance processes and standard operating procedures to ensure corrective actions are taken as required
  • Reviews and implements changes to standard operating procedures in order to ensure the laboratory is constantly able to provide a high quality, cost effective and correct results
  • HPCSA - All staff registered, and proof of registration must be filed
  • SANAS and DAIDS – maintain accreditation, no repeat findings from previous year

Supervision of Clients Services and Preanalytical departments

  • Participates in appointment of staff for different sections
  • Ensure adequate work performance by mentoring supervisors by providing necessary training
  • Review of supervisor''s work performance and setting objectives with the supervisor
  • Review of supervisor''s monthly reports to management and offer guidance as necessary
  • Timely review and acceptance of corrective actions implemented by supervisors in their respective sections

Health and Safety

  • Identify potential hazards and potential major incidents at the workplace and determine cause of incidents
  • Ensure all complaints by any employee relating to that employee’s health or safety at work are investigated
  • Matters arising from the health and safety committee and outcomes of audits are communicated to the employer

Required minimum education and training

  • National Diploma in medical technology or BTech
  • Registered with Health Professions Council of South Africa as Medical technologist or Medical Scientist

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

  • Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses
  • Experience in Clinical Pathology laboratory working environment
  • Effective management skills and knowledge
  • Ability to delegate
  • Must be meticulous, assertive and have attention to detail and be able to multi-task
  • Liaise with external support services and clinical trial sites
  • Verbal and written communication (documents, reports, presentations)

Required minimum work experience

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience

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
  • 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 is 10 February 2021.
  • 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.
  • In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of 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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