Applications Are Invited for the Following Vacant Positions

Date of advertisement: 7 July 2016

Applications are invited for the following vacant positions:

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1)  Title : Lab QA Officer X1

Department : Non-Medical Programs

Location : Johannesburg

Term of employment : Fixed term (3 years)

Duties and responsibilities include:

Lab QA management

·  Coordinate all Laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (Lab QA_QI) activities on an on-going basis

·  Review and update Lab QA protocols, QA tools and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all relevant programmes

·  Ensure site compliance to Lab QA protocols

·  Ensure that all SFH testing sites achieve and maintain the certification criteria as per NDOH or relevant accreditation authorities.

·  Ensure availability of Lab QA resources, testing supplies and training materials’

·  Ensure the registration of each site conducting testing

·  Conduct lab trainings related to current laboratory practices in the relevant testing platforms

·  Coordinate DBS ELISA test results between NICD and SFH

·  Assist in compiling lab-related QA information and statistics to relevant stakeholders/ collaborators

Mentorship

·  Ensure effective mentorship programs for sites are implemented

·  Ensure continuous counsellor compliance for HIV and CD4 count proficiency testing schemes

·  Participate in site visit support and identify training needs

·  Ensure ongoing refreshers and/or assessments for all SFH testing personnel.

·  Ensure competency of all testing staff

Reporting

·  Development of appropriate Lab QA Monitoring systems

·  Ensure compilation of training and lab activity reports

·  Compile and submit monthly, quarterly, annual, project and site visit reports

·  Compile PT and competency reports for sites

Research

·  Conduct Lab QA evaluation(s) in partnership with key collaborators

·  Evaluate new test products and program services

·  Evaluate and validate products or services on offer

Requirements:

•  3 year relevant Medical Technology Diploma/Degree

•  Relevant training in quality management systems

•  Registration with related council

•  Drivers license

•  5 years’ experience post qualification within an appropriate laboratory setting

•  Relevant experience in lab Quality Management Systems and Assessment tools

•  Training experience

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Candidates who are interested and meet the criteria for the relevant positions should apply on or before 14 July 2016. Please ensure that your application indicates the position and location, and ONLY forward to .

Society for Family Health is a proud Employment Equity Act compliant employer. Members of all designated groups are therefore encouraged to apply.