Medical Technologist – Microbiology

Key Competency Requirements :

Relevant Diploma qualification in Biomedical Science

Current registration with HPCZ

Minimum 2years relevant working experience

Must be computer literate

Ability to communicate effectively

Must have good telephone etiquette

Must be customer oriented with good interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a pressurized environment

Ability to work various shift patterns, including night shift

Attention to detail and Maintain Confidentiality

Key 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.

Receiving, arranging, processing and handling specimens such as cerebrospinal fluid, blood cultures, swabs, faeces, urine, sputum as well as analyzing them using microscopy, agar plates and software systems.

Applications Close 17 hours 6th September . No late applications will be considered. Applications missing documents will not be considered. Candidates must avail themselves for background checks and interview. Should you not receive any communication by 30th September , please consider your application unsuccessful.