Laboratory Assistant (6 Months Fixed Term Contract - Wits DIH)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• The Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub is a division of Wits Health Consortium
• Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
• WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics

POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:

• To accurately receive, process samples, and ensure timely distribution to the appropriate departments or locations

• Cape Town

• Complete relevant sections of the requisition form
• Check kit, tube and Requisition form
• Confirm details and contents of kits for distribution
• Accurately record sample information in laboratory logs or LIMS
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry and filing of lab documents
• Specimen preparation (centrifugation and aliquoting) and generation of internal specimen tracking lists
• Record sample processing details on relevant worksheets
• Specimen distribution to workbenches, labs and referral sites
• Aliquot, label and sort specimens for testing and storage
• Create referral and shipping list of samples for distribution to laboratories to ensure completeness of audit trail
• Completion of DCF’s when appropriate
• Assist with generation of results distribution logs
• Assist with Amending results according to DCF’s and then send amended result to site
• Liaise with the couriers
• Ensure suitable cleaning and preparation of equipment components such as racks and glassware
• Carry out the general maintenance for equipment in the pre-lab area
• Report any problems with laboratory equipment and office equipment e.g. Centrifuge, Printer, fax machine to the Pre-Lab Supervisor, Lab Co-ordinator or Laboratory Manager

• Grade 12

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience as a Laboratory Assistant

• Registered with HPCSA as Laboratory Assistant is desirable
• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Ability to work shifts and weekend rotation
• Have attention to detail

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• 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: 30 July 2025
• 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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