Laboratory Assistant – N1 City, Cape Town
Location: N1 City, Cape Town
Closing Date: 14 February 2025
About the Role
An opportunity exists for a Laboratory Assistant to join the team at N1 City branch, Cape Town. We are looking for a candidate who upholds ethics and integrity while aligning with PathCare values.
Key Competency Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Registered with HPCSA as a qualified Laboratory Assistant
- Computer literate
- Relevant experience in a busy specimen reception department
- Experience handling challenging queries (advantageous)
- Knowledge of Meditech shipping batches for sending/receiving samples (advantageous)
- Experience managing on-hold lists and incomplete reports (advantageous)
- Experience providing telephonic results (advantageous)
- Client-focused with excellent attention to detail
- Initiative and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, independently, and in a team
- Positive attitude and flexible work-style
- Commitment to quality standards
- Fluent in English, with an understanding of Afrikaans
- Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays
- Strong technical and behavioural competency record
Key Responsibilities
- Receiving and processing specimens
- Distributing specimens
- Specimen preparation
- Handling queries
- Shipping specimens to reference laboratories
- Assisting with telephonic results
Benefits
Successful candidates will receive a market-related remuneration package, including:
- Retirement fund contribution
- Group Life and Disability cover
- Annual bonus
- Competitive maternity benefits
- Healthcare allowance
- Discounted pathology tests
- Payment of HPCSA/SANC annual registration fees
- Developmental opportunities at the PathCare Training Academy
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