The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has 4 Laboratory Assistant (Student) opportunities with its Laboratory Support Services in Bloemfontein, Free State (Fixed-Term contract – 18 months).
Key Job responsibilities:
- Receive, sort and refer (where applicable) specimens for testing
- Verifies and validates information on the system against specimens received and tests requested
- Liaise the receiving area regarding errors made during data capturing
- Carries out different laboratory procedures for specimen preparation for analysis in accordance with the specific tests required and standard operating procedures up to final analysis
- Performs tasks in support of the analytical process as per discipline requirements (e.g. loading of the analysers archiving of specimens etc )
- Labels and stores samples (where applicable) to ensure traceability in accordance with procedures
- Disposes of specimens in accordance with the standard operating procedures and legislation
- Must be able to lift heavy containers of approximately 25 kg onto a trolley and deliver them to the laboratory as well as the waste management area for disposal
- Monitors stock availability of consumables to ensure availability of all necessary commodities
- Applies all safety and housekeeping regulations according to policy and legislation to ensure a safe working environment.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Mathematics and Science)
- Registration with the HPCSA as a Laboratory Assistant (Student)
- Knowledge of laboratory information system will be an advantage
- Computer literate
Competencies
- Technically orientated
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team orientated
- Work under pressure
- Work unsociable hours
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How to apply
Closing date is 09 September 2015
Click here to apply online
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( Use this reference number IRC26287)
Enquiries may be directed to Nomusa Sithole @ (051) 444 9946 / 051 411 9948
Via – NHLS