Part-time Medical Technologist

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Part time

Job summary

Stellenbosch University is seeking a Part-time Medical Technologist for a fixed-term contract in the Department of Pathology. The role involves liaising with African laboratories, assessing isolates, performing tests, and managing quality systems. Ideal candidates will have HPCSA registration, relevant qualifications, and substantial experience in microbiology laboratories.

Qualifications

• Registration with the HPCSA as a medical technologist.
• At least five years' experience in an accredited microbiology laboratory.
• Experience in a research environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with laboratories in Africa to manage isolate shipments.
• Performing susceptibility testing using various methods.
• Managing quality management systems including documentation.

Skills

Liaising with laboratories

Assessing purity and viability of isolates

Susceptibility testing

Quality management system management

Education

Qualified Medical Technologist

Job description

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty Medicine and Health Sciences

Department of Pathology

Division of Medical Microbiology

Part-time (4/8ths) Medical Technologist (Post Level 9)

(Twelve-month fixed-term contract)

(Tygerberg Hospital)

Ref. TGB09/129/0625

Duties/Pligte

• Liaising with laboratories in Africa (Kenya, Ghana, Uganda) who will ship isolates to Stellenbosch University (SU).
• Reconciling shipping logs with received isolates.
• Assessing purity and viability of isolates, and identifying isolates using MS and/or PCR.
• Performing susceptibility testing of isolates using broth microdilution, agar dilution and gradient diffusion, in line with international guidelines.
• Preparing isolates for long term storage at -80C.
• Managing the quality management system for the above activities, including equipment logs, QC, documentation and corrective action / preventive action as needed.
  
  
  

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Appropriate qualification as a medical technologist (clinical pathology or microbiology).
• Registration with the HPCSA as a medical technologist.
• At least five years' experience working in an accredited microbiology laboratory.
  
  
  

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience working in a research environment would be preferable.
• Experience with laboratory accreditation and ISO15189 would be preferable.
  
  
  

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PSS

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees) , must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.sun.ac.za/english/careers BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as, but not limited to: noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries regarding this post : Prof Andrew Whitelaw on 021 938 4032 / 4066, or at [e-mail].

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail].

Currency ZAR

Commencement Date 01-Aug-2025

Closing Date 26-Jun-2025

Amount of Travel

Work At Home