Medical Laboratory Technician (Repository & Shipping) 2 Year Contract (Renewable) Wits CLS

 

Recruiter:

AJ Personnel

Job Ref:

2816481893

Date posted:

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Main purpose of the job:

  • Co-ordination of sample registration on LDMS system and retrieval of samples according to client-specific requests operating within GCLP practice and maintaining quality assurance

Location:

  • Spencer Lister Building, Braamfontein - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

Log, label, store, and destruction of samples

  • Apply quality control to check and ensure that the requisition form and sample are matched
  • Aliquoting of specimens as per study-specific SOPs
  • Input data onto the LDMS system
  • Allocate sample position in freezers on LDMS (for retrieval purposes)
  • Preparation of sample specimens for destruction as per sponsor requirements/instructions

Specimen receiving and Shipping management

  • Receive a list of samples to be retrieved for internal use or for shipping
  • Sample retrieval, preparation, and shipping to other sites for testing (locally or overseas)
  • Prepare cryo boxes for shipment
  • Make arrangements for shipping via courier services
  • Ensure correct application of all policies and procedures in compliance with shipping and repository requirements

Housekeeping

  • Ensure daily maintenance of freezers to ensure good working order
  • Sign log sheets to ensure that instruments are maintained in proper working order
  • Ensure general cleanliness of work areas and neatness around the repository including proper storage of ancillary equipment when not in use

Quality control and updating of standard operating procedures

  • Perform regular Quality Control of stored samples
  • Respond and resolve all LDMS/LIMS issues and respond to queries from the study sponsor in a timely manner
  • Review and implement changes to standard operating procedures when required in order to ensure the repository and shipping support functions are constantly of high quality, cost-effective and safe provision of service

Required minimum education and training:

  • NDip or BSc in a science-related field

Required minimum work experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience

Professional body registration:

  • Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Medical Laboratory Technician/ Technologist/Scientist is advantageous

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

  • Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses
  • LDMS certified user of the system
  • IATA certification (shipping certification)
  • Experience in a Clinical Trial environment will be advantageous
  • The incumbent is required to physically handle specimens and set freezer temperatures which may expose him/ her to liquid nitrogen splashes and freezer burn
  • Will be working in a -20 C cold room
  • The job requires the incumbent to be on standby 24 hours a day in order to respond to freezer alarms outside normal working hours

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: 26 August 2022.
  • 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:

  • Our Client, WHC - CLS, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
  • 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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