Medical Technologist (Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:

• To perform on-site laboratory processes in a clinical research site

Location:

• Ward 21, Hillbrow - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Perform, ship, and document all lab testing as per Good Clinical Practice (GCLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Protocol requirements
• Co-ordinate all daily lab activities to ensure work is completed within the required turnaround time (TAT)
• Perform troubleshooting activities, equipment maintenance, monitor and control stock levels
• Demonstrate cost consciousness and assist in meeting the laboratory budgetary targets
• Represent the on-site laboratory in meetings as required by management
• Training of laboratory staff on laboratory activities as required
• Communicate with the study team, suppliers, lab manager, or other stakeholders in a professional and effective manner
• Ensure errors on source documents e.g., CRFs are corrected, initialed, and dated
• Perform Quality control procedures as per lab SOPs and Laboratory Quality Management Plan (LQMP)
• Ensure conformance to the External Quality Assurance program
• Identify and communicate trends in the quality of lab testing or control procedures
• Attend to audit reports and effectively implement corrective action and future preventative measures
• Review SOPs as required and ensure the SOP file is updated
• Ensure the laboratory is audit-ready throughout the study
• Prepare laboratory reports as requested e.g., monthly reports, lab close-out reports, audit close-out reports, etc.

Required minimum education and training:

• National Diploma in Biomedical Technology/BTech Degree

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Medical Technologist, preferably working in clinical trials

Professional body registration:

• Health Professions Council of South Africa (Medical Technologist) in the category of Clinical Pathology

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses, IATA training, Health and Safety training, knowledge of accreditation bodies e.g DAIDS
• Experience working in a diagnostic and research laboratory
• Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, good administration skills including report writing
• Able to work independently within minimal supervision and in a multidisciplinary team
• Computer skills, working knowledge of LDMS/similar Laboratory information systems, and presentation skills would also be advantageous

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.
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• 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: 19 September 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 - RHI, 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.