Health Care Worker /Lay Tester :Fezile Dabi

The Aurum Institute; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aurum Institute in South Africa seeks a skilled TB nPOC tester to conduct point-of-care tests on sputum and tongue swabs, ensuring QA and accurate reporting. The role requires strict infection control, meticulous documentation, and collaboration with TB nurses and the laboratory to maintain seamless pathways for specimens and results.

The position emphasizes safe, clean work environments, timely reporting, and adherence to regulators’ reporting requirements, contributing to program quality

Responsibilities

• Conduct TB nPOC testing on sputum samples and tongue swabs
• Perform quality control nPOC testing and recording and reporting thereof.
• Ensure Equipment are cleaned and maintained according to manufacturer’s Instructions.
• Stock managements nPOC test kits and consumables.
• Adhere to prescribed infection control measures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly workspace
• Work collaboratively with the facility TB nurse refer all clients that are eligible for referral, and work with the laboratory to ensure seamless specimen and results pathways.
• Accurately communicates the outcome of testing to implement modifications to the facilities
• Accurately completes and manages a variety of reports as required by regulators

Job description

Work Description

Responsible for conducting nPOC testing and quality assurance related testing (profiency testing and IQC) , recording and reporting of results.

Work Description

Responsible for conducting nPOC testing and quality assurance related testing (profiency testing and IQC) , recording and reporting of results.

Technical Work Responsibilities

• Conduct TB nPOC testing on sputum samples and tongue swabs
• Perform quality control nPOC testing and recording and reporting thereof.
• Ensure Equipment are cleaned and maintained according to manufacturer’s Instructions.
• Stock managements nPOC test kits and consumables.
• Adhere to prescribed infection control measures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly workspace
• Work collaboratively with the facility TB nurse refer all clients that are eligible for referral, and work with the laboratory to ensure seamless specimen and results pathways.
• Accurately communicates the outcome of testing to implement modifications to the facilities
• Accurately completes and manages a variety of reports as required by regulators