Point of Care Testing Officer x12 Positions - (Fixed Term Contract - Wits PHRU)

AJ Personnel; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Personnel on behalf of Wits Health Consortium seeks a dedicated near point-of-care diagnostic testing technician to operate at PHRU Botshabelo District Hospital, Bloemfontein. You will perform NPOC testing per protocol, ensure timely communication of results, and document all primary records accurately at source in line with study protocols.

Required: Grade 12 Biology/Life Science; experience with diagnostic/POC testing in healthcare; GCP-compliant clinical research; handling, transport and

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Biology or Life Science required.
• Experience in diagnostic or point-of-care testing in clinical/healthcare settings preferred.
• Experience with GCP-compliant clinical research and biosafety practices.
• Knowledge of specimen collection, handling, transport, and storage.
• Familiarity with POPIA and regulatory guidelines; ability to follow SOPs and study protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform NPOC testing directly on specimens according to protocol.
• Ensure accessibility and timeliness of diagnostic services.
• Operate NPOC devices and maintain consumables
• Conduct routine quality control checks to identify and correct errors.
• Document all participant information, test details and results accurately at the time of testing.
• Demonstrate effective self-management and performance ownership.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12 Biology/Life Science

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Main Purpose of the Job:

To conduct accurate, timely, and safe near Patient Point-Of-Care diagnostic testing at the healthcare facility level, ensuring Patients are correctly tested, results are promptly communicated and linked to care, and all primary testing records are properly documented at source in line with study protocol and good clinical practice

Location:

PHRU Botshabelo Disctrict Hospital, Bloemfontein

Key Performance Areas:

• Diagnostic Testing Service Delivery: Perform NPOC testing directly on specimens according to protocol, ensuring accessibility and timeliness of services
• Device Operation, Maintenance & Consumables Management: Keep NPOC devices functional and adequately stocked for uninterrupted daily testing
• Infection Prevention, Safety & Compliance: Ensure testing is conducted safely for both Participants and staff and in compliance with facility and study standards
• Site-Level Quality Control: Perform routine quality control (QC) checks on testing processes to identify and correct errors before they affect test results
• Documentation & Record-Keeping at Point of Care: Ensure all Participant information, test details, results, and observations are recorded in the appropriate source documents at the time of testing
• Effective self-management and performance ownership

Required Minimum Education and Training:

Grade 12 Biology/Life Science

Required Minimum Work Experience:

• Prior experience performing diagnostic or point-of-care testing in a clinical or healthcare setting
• Experience working in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)-compliant clinical research
• Knowledge of specimen collection, handling, transport, and storage procedures
• Understanding infection prevention and control measures, including biosafety practices for handling potentially infectious specimens
• Experience with accurate data capturing using paper source documents and/or electronic data capture systems (e.g., REDCap)
• Knowledge of Participant confidentiality requirements and compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), study protocols, and quality management requirements

Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience and Personal Abilities:

• Comfortable working with potentially infectious biological specimens while adhering to all biosafety and infection prevention protocols
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Adaptable, proactive, and willing to take initiative in a dynamic clinical or research environment
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of computers and standard office software, with the ability to accurately capture and manage electronic data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement appropriate solutions
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and consistently meet study timelines and deadlines
• Commitment to maintaining Participant confidentiality, data integrity, and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP), and study protocols
• Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality clinical research standards

Requirements of the Job:

• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and after‑hours as required by study or operational needs
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure, and challenging clinical or research environment
• Comfortable handling potentially infectious biological specimens while strictly adhering to infection prevention, biosafety, and study protocols
• Highly motivated, reliable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Organized, systematic, and professional, with excellent time management and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks, multitask efficiently, and consistently meet study timelines and operational deadlines
• Demonstrated professionalism, adaptability, and commitment to maintaining high‑quality clinical research standards

Additional Information:

Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates

Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful

Closing date: 22 October 2026

Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto

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