MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST – CLIN PATH

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Performs diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and verifies results, and interacts with pathologists on technical matters to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases.

• Operates, maintains, and calibrates the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes recording instrument maintenance and quality control results as well as recognising and resolving problems by troubleshooting mal functioning equipment and taking corrective action.

• Implements sound housekeeping procedures and work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment under safety protocols. This includes the ongoing maintenance of quality control 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 audits.

• Reports incidents, including instrument failures, and problem solutions, and reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organizational policy.

• Attends training and 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.

• Performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues, and associated health workers in laboratory techniques, processes, and systems, if assigned by the laboratory manager and deemed competent.

• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organizational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.

• Represents the organization by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors, and other hospital

Desired Experience & Qualification :

Qualifications:

Grade 12
National Diploma in Biomedical Technology
Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA

Experience:

2-3 Yrs Relevant Working Experience

Relevant Job Knowledge:

Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology relevant to medical pathology
Laboratory information systems
Laboratory standards operating procedures and processes
Medical ethical guidelines in the medical pathology fields
Organisational policy procedures

Package & Remuneration :

Market-Related