Contract Position: Laboratory Assistant – Kimberley

PathCare; Noord-Kaap; Presencial; ZAR 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Retirement fund

Group life and disability cover

Annual bonus

Maternity benefits

Health care allowance

Discounted pathology tests

HPCSA/SANC registration fees paid

Development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

PathCare Kimberley is recruiting a Laboratory Assistant for a 6-month contract. The role requires an HPCSA-registered Laboratory Assistant with Matric, strong ethics, and attention to detail. You will handle specimen receipt, processing, and shipping, while managing queries and maintaining TAT in a busy environment.

Shift work, weekends and public holidays are required. Fluent English with Afrikaans understanding is expected, and the role offers a market-related remuneration package including

Formación

• Must have Grade 12 (Matric) and HPCSA registration as Laboratory Assistant.

Responsabilidades

• Receipt and processing of specimens.
• Distribution of specimens and maintaining acceptable turnaround times.
• Specimen preparation.
• Handling of queries.
• Shipping specimens to reference laboratories.

Conocimientos

Grade 12

HPCSA registration

Computer literacy

Specimen reception experience

Query handling

Telephonic results (adv)

Attention to detail

Independent / team work

Shift work / weekends / holidays

Educación

Matric / Grade 12

Herramientas

Meditech

Descripción del empleo

A 6-month contract opportunity exists for a Laboratory Assistant to join the team at our Kimberley branch. We are seeking an individual who displays a high level of ethics and integrity while consistently aligning with the PathCare values.

Key Competency Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Registered with the HPCSA as a qualified Laboratory Assistant
• Computer literate
• Relevant experience in a busy specimen reception department
• Experience with handling challenging queries is advantageous
• Experience with sending and receiving samples using Meditech shipping batches is advantageous
• Experience with managing on hold list and incomplete reports is advantageous
• Experience with providing telephonic results is advantageous
• Client-focused with excellent attention to detail
• Display initiative and the ability to problem-solve
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure, independently as well as in a team
• A positive attitude & flexible work-style
• A strong sense of devotion to quality
• Ability to work alone in the laboratory
• Must be fluent in English with an understanding of Afrikaans
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends & public holidays
• Must have an acceptable track record/performance record with regard to the technical and behavioural competencies
• required to perform in this position

Key Responsibilities

• Receipt and processing of specimens
• Distribution of specimens and maintain acceptable TAT
• Specimen preparation
• Handling of queries
• Shipping specimens to reference laboratories

Your contribution to the company will be rewarded with a market-related remuneration package which includes a retirement fund contribution and risk benefits (Group Life and Disability cover), annual bonus, competitive maternity benefits, health care allowance, discounted pathology tests, payment of HPCSA/SANC annual registration fees and developmental opportunities at the PathCare Training Academy.

Closing date: Wednesday, 25th November 2026