• Reference Number : REFS/035044
• Directorate : Medical Technology
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 638 856 PER ANNUM (PLUS SERVICE BENEFITS)
• Enquiries : Mr. E Phaka and Tel No (011) 694 3893

Requirements :

• Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) in Biomedical Technology. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Technologist and proof of current registration. A minimum of (5) years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Technologist of which three (3) years must be at supervisory level. Knowledge of relevant laboratory processes, procedures and Electronic Gate Keeping rules. Assertiveness; Good interpersonal skills. Basic understanding of finance. General management, Communication, Analytical and Computer skills.

Duties :

• Support, monitor and evaluate the laboratory service and point of care services in the district environment. Improve screening of NHLS request forms to avoid discrepancies. Monitor the linking of laboratory requests to relevant healthcare facility accounts. Monitor and intercept tests where insufficient data has been supplied on NHLS request forms. Compile monthly district expenditure and utilization reports against allocated NHLS budget. Monitor compliance with Electronic Gate Keeping (EGK) rules and train clinicians on the guideline. Advice management on ways to maximize use of NHLS services and reduction of unnecessary rejections. Advice the management accordingly on Point of care Testing instruments, as per approved National Point of Care Testing guideline. Support health programs in the district and participate in internal and external assessments during the audits by Office of Healthcare Standards and perform other laboratory duties as delegated by the District Management. Facilitator training of clinicians using the laboratory. Continuously provide an updated list of all healthcare professionals to the NHLS for updating the LIS. Establish the platforms/committees to discuss and address laboratory service improvement matters with all relevant stakeholders as per Service Level Agreement. Support and train hospital laboratory coordinators within the district.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Johannesburg Health District

Closing Date : 23-01-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.