Lancet Laboratory is Currently Opening Job Vacancies as Laboratory Assistant - Histology (Permanent Lab Assistant Histology position) - Apply Now
An opportunity has presented itself to appoint a suitably qualified candidate into the position of Laboratory Assistant - Histology . This is a Permanent Lab Assistant Histology position based at Cape Town.
Job Summary:
To perform laboratory specimen preparations and related procedures in terms of pre and post testing standard operating procedures
About You:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA
- Relevant Certificate
Experience:
- 0-1 Yrs Relevant Working Experience
Relevant Job Knowledge:
- Laboratory standards operating procedures and processes
- Organisational policy procedures
- Laboratory information systems
- Medical ethical guidelines in the medical pathology fields
- Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology relevant to medical pathology
Key Performance Areas:
- Adheres to professional and ethical conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.
- Verifies, capture and validates information on the Meditech system against specimens received and tests requested on the requisition form.
- Labels and stores samples/media (where applicable) to ensure traceability in accordance with procedures.
- Reports incidents, equipment failures, problems and reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy.
- Monitors stock availability of consumables to ensure availability of all necessary commodities.
- Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols. This includes the on-going maintenance of quality assurance standards, adherence to infection control measures, correct disposal of bio-hazardous waste and participation (as per delegated responsibilities) in the preparation process for internal and external quality control audits.
- Carries out different laboratory procedures for specimen and/or media preparation for analysis in accordance with the specific test required and standard operating procedures.
- Attends seminars and participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to continuously update knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
- Receives, sorts and refers (where applicable) specimens for testing.
- Operates and maintains the general laboratory equipment e.g. thermometers, centrifuge, used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes recording equipment maintenance and quality control results as well as recognising and resolving problems by troubleshooting mal- functioning equipment and using alternative procedures as per syllabus or as instructed by the laboratory manager.
Competencies:
- Follow up of Incompletes
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Rule orientation
- Confidentiality / Sensitivity
- Problem solving
- Attention To Detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Self-management
- Ability to work in a pressured environment
Remuneration:
- Compensation is commensurate with qualification and experience level.
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Interested and qualified candidates can apply through the following application link.