National Health Laboratory Service Medical Technologist Internships 2014

Editor — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 16:47:33 +0000

The National Health Laboratory Service (NLBS) is inviting applications from suitable qualified Biomedical Technology graduates to apply for its Medical Technologist (Student) internships starting in 2014. The internships will last for an 18-month long period and interns will be paid R60 000 per annum.

Interns, who will be placed at the NLBS’s regional offices across the country, will learn to perform these tasks under supervision:

Check temperatures of lab equipment (fridges, incubators, etc) to ensure that samples are stored at the correct temperature as per SOPs
Record, label and receive samples for processing as per SOPs to ensure that samples meet all the testing criteria (correct quantity, age, room temperature, etc.)
Clean and maintain equipment as per SOPs to ensure that equipment is sterile and ready for use
Perform tests on human tissue/fluid samples under supervision as per SOPs
Stain samples to check for growth as per SOPs
Adhere to health and safety procedures in the labs as per the safety manual
Calibrate and perform relevant controls under supervision on lab equipment as per SOPs to facilitate quality results
Perform general administrative duties as per instructions.

Key competency requirements:

A Grade 12 (Mathematics and Science)
National Diploma in Biomedical Technology
Registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Technologist (Student)
Knowledge of laboratory information system would be an advantage
Technical orientation
Attention to detail
Team orientation
The ability to work under pressure and unsociable hours
Computer literacy.

How to apply

Please submit applications to the Administrator (Human Resources) via e-mail at [email protected] please quote the reference number and province you are applying for as listed on the table below:

Regional Office	Reference for applications
Gauteng Region	REF. GAU0913/001-01
Western Cape Region	REF. WC0913/001-01
Mpumalanga and Limpopo Region	REF. MP/LP0913/001-01
Eastern Cape Region	REF. EC0913/001-01
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Region	REF. KZN0913/001-01
Free State and North West Region	REF. FS/NW0913/001-01

Please indicate the relevant reference (see in table above) and job title Medical Technologist (Student) on all applications. Reference checks, ITC and criminal checks will be conducted and the successful candidates may be required to undergo psychometric assessment. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates.

For nquiries may be directed to Tebogo Tena at (011) 885-5400
The closing date for these opportunities is 4 October 2013.

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Medical Technicians (Student) Internship 2013 (Only Matric required)

Editor — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:30:34 +0000

OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERNSHIP

MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (STUDENT)

(36-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)

(REF. CORMED0113/001-01)

LEARN TO PERFORM THESE TASKS UNDER SUPERVISION

KZN REGION (NORTH COAST, SOUTH COAST, DURBAN AREA, LADYSMITH, NEWCASTLE,

ZULULAND, UMKHANYAKUDE)

CENTRAL REGION (GAUTENG, FREE STATE, BLOEMFONTEIN, NORTHERN CAPE, KIMBERLEY)

NORTHERN REGION (MPUMALANGA, LIMPOPO EAST, LIMPOPO WEST, TSHWANE ACADEMIC, NORTH WEST)

COASTAL REGION (WESTERN CAPE, PE, TRANSKEI, EASTERN CAPE, EAST LONDON)

Limited positions are available in training laboratories for Medical Technicians (Student) in the 2013 student intake.

Positions are available in speciﬁed disciplines, in the various regions stated above. Medical Technicians (Student):

The individuals will undergo training in the performance of laboratory tests and related procedures according to a set

curriculum.

Requirements:

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science.

Please note: Should the applicant be successful in completing his/her academic requirements for registration as a Medical Technician with the HPCSA, the employee may be expected to work for the NHLS in the relevant profession as a Medical Technician for 3 years.

Candidates must clearly stipulate their preferred discipline/s and preferred location

Interested persons who meet the requirements are invited to submit applications to the Recruitment

Department via e-mail: [email protected]

Telephonic enquirers may be directed to Tebogo Tena, tel. (011) 885-5400.

Interested applicants who meet the qualiﬁcation and experience requirements are invited to submit applications (concise 2-page CV) together with supporting documents as directed above.

Due to inherent job and operational requirements, the applicable pre-employment screening and relevant qualiﬁcation verification’s will be performed on short-listed candidates.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. If you have not heard from the NHLS within 8 weeks of the closing date of the application process, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The NHLS is an equal opportunity, afﬁrmative action employer. The NHLS Employment Equity targets will guide the ﬁlling of positions and will give preference to disabled candidates.

For further information about the NHLS, please visit www.nhls.ac.za

Closing date: 6 February 2013

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