Laboratory Manager Mafikeng

Lancet Laboratories (Pty) LTD; Mahikeng; In loco; ZAR 420.000 - 660.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Lancet Laboratories (Pty) LTD is seeking a Laboratory Manager for the Peripheral Laboratory in Mafikeng. You will lead laboratory operations to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient service aligned with client needs and organisational goals.

Responsibilities include staff management, maintaining SANAS/ISO standards, and ensuring ongoing accreditation while supervising equipment, training and CPD for the team.

Competenze

• National diploma in Biomedical Technology or BSc Medical Laboratory Science
• Registration with HPCSA in relevant discipline
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
• Experience with laboratory information systems
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality

Mansioni

• Manage staff recruitment, motivation, development and discipline to meet objectives
• Monitor service levels, quality standards and accreditation requirements
• Maintain accreditation status including audits and documentation
• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration and quality control
• Evaluate new equipment and methods for standardisation
• Oversee asset management, procurement and stock optimisation
• Generate management reports and take corrective action
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints to protect Lancet's image
• Oversee training and CPD for staff to stay up to date
• Conduct on-site training for staff, interns and colleagues
• Ensure professional conduct and compliance with ethical standards
• Perform the role of medical technologist as needed

Conoscenze

Staff management

Quality assurance

Instrument maintenance

Lab information systems

Communication

Formazione

National diploma in Biomedical Technology

BSc Medical Laboratory Science

HPCSA registration

Strumenti

LIMS

Descrizione del lavoro

Laboratory Manager: Peripheral Laboratory

At Lancet Laboratories, we recognise that results are achieved through attracting, developing and retaining the best people. We support the attainment of equal opportunity progress and believe that people are key to us accomplishing our strategic goals.

We have an opportunity presented for a Laboratory Manager: Peripheral Laboratory based in Mafikeng. To manage a laboratory to ensure achievement of a cost effective and high quality service in line with client needs and organisational objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Assists with management of staff including recruitment, motivation, development and disciplining of staff where necessary to ensure that operational objectives are achieved.
2. Monitors the implementation of service levels and quality standards, ISO 9000, 15189 and lean processes in accordance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice, SANAS accreditation requirements, Quality assurance including quality control, health and safety, standard operating procedures, turn-around time targets and service level agreements with clients, to ensure that the laboratory is constantly able to deliver a high quality, cost effective and safe service.
3. Implements and maintains laboratory accreditation, including preparation for audits, maintenance of current status, document updates and scope of approved tests, to ensure that accreditation is achieved or obtained in line with organisational objectives.
4. Monitors the maintenance and calibration of the equipment used in the laboratory to ensure that it is operating efficiently and providing accurate results. This includes ensuring that instrument maintenance and quality control results are recorded and reviewed as well as troubleshooting and corrective action is taken and documented.
5. Provides input into evaluation and validations of new equipment and methods to ensure standardisation and continuous technological advancement.
6. Oversees asset management and procurement of goods to ensure the most effective utilisation of resources, optimisation of stock levels and cost containment.
7. Generates management reports as required to monitor work and performance status of the laboratory and takes corrective action when required.
8. Performs investigations into and resolution of customer complaints to ensure a positive image of the organisation by clients and patients and to promote the services of Lancet laboratories.
9. Oversees and monitors training, seminars and participation in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to ensure that laboratory staff continuously update their knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up to date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
10. Oversees and performs on-site training of laboratory staff, interns, students, medical colleagues and associated health workers to ensure that they are competent in various laboratory techniques, processes and systems.
11. Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards and monitors compliance of own employees in this regard.
12. Performs the role of a medical technologist as required in accordance with operational needs.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications required:

• National diploma in Biomedical Technology or BSc Medical Laboratory Science
• Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA

Experience:

• Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology relevant to medical pathology
• Laboratory information systems
• Laboratory standards operating procedures and processes
• Medical ethical guidelines in the medical pathology fields
• Organisational policy procedures
• Accountability
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Customer Orientation
• Lateral thinking
• Planning and organising
• Self-management
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Package & Remuneration

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