Laboratory Technologist

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Technology from a reputable university.
  

Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience a busy healthcare setting.
  

• Carry out day-to-day operational running of the department including running of controls, proper documentation, sample collection, reporting and ensuring transportation of samples in accordance with the organizational procedures.
  
• Take responsibility for specific work shifts in the department as agreed with department team leader.
  
• Conduct routine activities including stock taking, ordering, and receiving ensuring that this is documented according to agreed standards
  
• Identify reorder levels for all supplies of reagents, blood and ensure that adequate stocks are always maintained
  
• Maintain all machines in good working order by ensuring that all maintenance protocols are adhered to and that the machines are always used and cleaned properly.
  
• Act as the participant in department meetings.
  
• Support the department team leader in the provision of weekly continuing education
  
• Ensure that and monitor the completion of assigned work on shifts
  
• Ensure that you adhere to agreed Health & Safety, Infection Control, Waste Management and ISO/QA standards.
  
• Economize resources provided and utilized in the unit to maximize profits in the department.
  
• Be responsible and attend monthly team meetings ensuring 100% attendance and communicate in advance in case you are unable to attend.
  
• Contribute to the identification of your training needs and implement agreed training interventions, ensuring 100% attendance to all arranged departmental trainings.
  
• Adhere to the overall C-CARE goals and apply them in the team activities
  
• Communicate your recommendations for department/team improvements, complaints from customers to team leader as may be required
  
• Attend performance reviews as will be scheduled and follow through your action points which will be communicated.
  
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.