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Laboratory Assistant

South African National Blood Service

Gauteng

On-site

ZAR 50,000 - 200,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A medical research organization in Roodepoort is seeking an individual for laboratory duties involving the cleaning of micro-Titre plates, operating automated equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates should be knowledgeable about bio-hazardous waste disposal and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This is a permanent position within the Constantia Kloof business unit.

Qualifications

  • Experience with laboratory cleaning and waste disposal procedures.
  • Ability to operate automated laboratory equipment.
  • Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for biohazard waste.

Responsibilities

  • Clean micro-Titre plates and decap specimens.
  • Operate automated segment sampler and manage specimen traceability.
  • Dispose of waste according to SOP and stock control.

Job description

Job category : Medical Research and Laboratory Sciences

Location : Roodepoort

Contract : Permanent

Business Unit : Constantia Kloof

Remuneration : R ,.00

EE position : No

Introduction: The incumbent will clean micro-Titre plates, decap and scan specimen collections, load and operate the automated segment sampler, and perform routine bio-hazardous waste disposal and cleaning duties according to relevant Standard Operating Procedures.

Key Performance Areas:

  1. Laboratory Operational Objectives: Collect routine specimens from the receiving department, respond to blood grouping requests, decap specimens, wash and dry microtitre plates, operate decapping instrumentation, scan specimen barcodes, load and operate the automated segment sampler, assist with stock control, and manage specimen traceability.
  2. Waste Disposal Objectives: Dispose of waste according to SOP, manage stock and containers for waste disposal, record waste information, prepare documentation for waste traceability, and coordinate waste removal with service providers.
  3. Daily Laboratory Duty Objectives: Prepare disinfectants, replenish reagents and test tubes, collect and send soiled items to laundry, clean laboratory and equipment, assist with spill cleanup, and maintain refrigerators and freezers.
  4. SHEQ Compliance Objectives: Assist in resolving non-conformances, errors, and customer complaints, and ensure compliance with SOPs and safety standards.
  5. General Function Objectives: Perform other duties as required by supervisors and senior staff.
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