Division: Advancing Care & Treatment for Infections (ACT)
Location: NICD - 1 Modderfontein Road, Sandringham
Main Purpose of the Job
To handle, process, store, log, interpret, prepare and report on all specimens/reagents according to the required protocols while adhering to SANAS guidelines
Key Performance Areas
- Registration of samples on the laboratory information system or other study specific software
- Process samples as indicated in the relevant standard operating procedure/s (SOP) and/or study specific protocol/s (SSP) to set up testing for phenotypic and molecular diagnostics
- Update study specific control sheets
- Analyse and record the results as indicated in the SOP/SSP
- Capture test results onto CRF or laboratory system as per SOP/SSP
- Perform relevant administrative duties
- Participate in laboratory internal and external quality control procedures
- Assist with stocktaking and ordering of consumables and reagents as required
- Manage and store biohazardous waste and toxic materials as and when required
- Timeously report all non-conformances within the QMS to management
- Prepare and attend to audits and queries as per notifications received from sponsor or external entity
- Monitor turnaround times and escalaté any deviations to senior staff member
- Support different sections within the centre
- Demonstrate cost consciousness
- Act in a professional and friendly manner in all dealings with internal Stakeholders
- Take initiative, ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
- Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
- Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
- Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities
Required Minimum Education and Training
- Honors Degree in Microbiology or Medical Microbiology (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and application of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) GCP and/or GCLP would be advantageous
Professional Body Registration
- HPCSA in Microbiology or Molecular Biology
Required Minimum Work Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in a Medical Microbiology Laboratory is preferred
- Prior experience in a TB Laboratory would be advantageous
Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience and Personal Abilities
- Ordered, systematic and analytical
- Exceptional organizational, attention to detail and administration skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and laboratory systems
- Ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks with good time management and adherence to deadline
- Assertive and confident
- Self-motivated - able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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