Purpose of Position:

To process specimens according to set criteria and standards on all benches in the
Microbiology Laboratory and to provide training to the employees on all benches. Perform accreditation and administrative tasks in order to ensure effective quality standards in the department are upheld.

Requirements:

• HPCSA registration as a Medical Technologist (Required), National Diploma in Medical Technology / BSc Degree (Hons) (Required)

Required Experience:

• 6 months experiential learning in Microbiology medical laboratory or 1-2 years working experience within a Microbiology medical laboratory

Key Responsibilities:

• Examine MGIT cultures in order to ensure effective handling and processing of MGIT cultures, Interpret positive blood cultures in order to ensure that correct results are delivered timeously, Maintain good client relations to promote the image of Ampath,
• Perform accreditation and administrative tasks in order to ensure effective quality standards in the department are upheld,
• Perform Automated identifications and sensitivities in order to ensure effective handling and processing of the identifications and sensitivities, Perform general tasks in order to ensure that best practice is upheld within the laboratory,
• Perform receiving and resulting tasks on the Meditech system in order to ensure correct handling, preparing and recording of specimen and results,
• Perform safety-related tasks in order to ensure that the relevant safety protocol is upheld, Process specimens on benches in order to ensure sufficient delivery of results.