A Medical Scientist (Molecular Laboratory) (2 Years Fixed Term Contract) vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS) in Braamfontein, Johannesburg – Gauteng.
Background
The Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS), is a division of the Wits Health Consortium (WHC) of the School of Pathology. CLS’s main purpose is to support the teaching and research activities of the School of Pathology through the provision of laboratory services, diagnostic and research advice and data management support in accordance with the standards of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
CLS is an accredited laboratory and has a comprehensive quality management plan to ensure adherence to GCLP and its accreditation standards ensuring the integrity of clinical laboratory for clinical trial study participant care. CLS has achieved ongoing certifications for SANAS (South African National Accreditation System) ISO 15189 and GCLP Accreditation through the British Qualogy Group and is also inspected by the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) annually
Main purpose of the job
- To engage in the performance of laboratory investigations
Location
- Spencer Lister Building, NHLS Complex, Braamfontein
Key performance areasAnalyze, interpret, and produce participant results
- Receive labeled and captured samples from Data Capturer
- Check and verify that details on tubes and labels correspond
- Check the suitability of samples to be analyzed – no clots, not haemolysed
- Perform instrument and manual tests for molecular extraction, PCR, sequencing
- Analyze and interpret the results
Quality assurance and control
- Monitor professional body registrations and CPD
- Perform internal and external quality control in conjunction with colleagues
- Perform internal audits
- Report all non-conformances within the QMS to management
Laboratory administration
- Monitor and control stock levels and advise if goods have to be ordered
- Monitor and control workflows and turnaround times
- Perform relevant administration i.e. filing, copying, emailing, etc.
Receiving and processing of samples (When required)
- Assist in receiving when necessary, verify if the information on the sample is as the laboratory requisition form
- Decide following the SOP whether specimens are suitable for analysis and processing
- Analysis of specimen
Documents, Equipment and Process control
- Prepare and maintain procedures such as SOPs and other QMS documents
- Routine cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment/machinery according to the Standard Operating Procedures
- Maintain logs of equipment (including monitoring of temperature logs)
Samples processing and results reporting
- Applies and interprets results of internal and external quality assessment tests
- Report quality-related problems and attempt to solve them and report to laboratory manager
Required minimum education and training
- Bachelor of Science Honors degree or equivalent
Professional body registration
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (Medical scientist – Molecular)
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
- Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Molecular Biology or Virology Experience
- Exposure to hazardous and infectious samples
Required minimum work experience
- 4 Years’ experience in medical or research laboratory
TO APPLY
- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experienceas mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV – Please Apply Online
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- The closing date for all applications is 19 April 2021.
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
- In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.