UNITAS LABORATORY, CENTURION


WE MAKE PATIENT CARE A PRIORITY. IF YOU DO, JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!
TODAY!
Path Care is a partnership of pathologists in private practice across South Africa that has been assisting doctors
and healthcare professionals determine and confirm diagnoses since 1922. We are registered with the HPCSA
(Health Professions Council of South Africa) and all our laboratories are SANAS accredited.

An opportunity exists for a Laboratory Assistant Supervisor to join the Path Care Vermaak team in the Clinical
department at the Unitas branch. We are seeking an individual who displays a high level of ethics and integrity
while consistently aligning with the Path Care values.

• Registered with HPCSA as a qualified Laboratory

Assistant

• Computer literate with proficiency on MS Word and

Excel

• Must have at least 5 years’ experience as a Laboratory

Assistant post HPCSA registration

• Client-focused with excellent attention to detail

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to solve problems and deal with telephonic

queries

• Strong attention to detail
  

• Ability to work under pressure, independently as well as

in a team

• A positive attitude & flexible work-style

• Leadership ability

• Must be fluent in English with an understanding of

Afrikaans

• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends & public

holidays

• Must have an acceptable track record/performance

record regarding the technical and behavioural
competencies required to perform in this position

Join the Path Care team and enjoy partnering with thought-leaders and experts in the pathology and diagnostics field while impacting on
the lives of patients. Your contribution to the company will be rewarded with a market-related remuneration package which includes
a retirement fund contribution and risk benefits (Group Life & Disability Cover), a health care allowance, discounted pathology tests
and payment of HPCSA annual registration. Through our partnership with The Path Care Academy, we emphasise our commitment to
lifelong learning and development of our talent.
Applicants who meet the criteria and are interested in joining our dynamic team are required to complete the attached application
form and submit this together with a CV to naomi.strydom@pathcare.net
Please indicate the position you are applying for – POST NUMBER 2972 and include a comprehensive CV and cover letter detailing the
level and extent of your knowledge, skills and competencies required for this position.
Please note: by applying for this position, your application will be subject to verification checks of your driver’s licence, ID document,
qualifications/proof of registration, credit and criminal checks if required. Candidates must be willing to participate in a rigorous
evaluation process.

• Act as leader which includes managing staffing, ensuring teamwork and reporting/resolving associated issues

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with all members of the team

• Training of new Laboratory Assistants/identify training needs, ensuring that efficient and adequate training is given

• Monitors, analyses and comments on staff development

• Collect, receive and store specimens

• Handle and manage distribution of specimens

• Handle and manage incompletes

• Handle queries and after-requests

• Perform administrative tasks and scan/report forms

• Comply with Quality Management Systems

• Perform and manage maintenance of equipment and housekeeping

• Monitor and advise on improvements to operations/systems
  

Path Care is committed to the pursuit of excellence and diversity in achieving our equity targets and the organisation’s approved Employment Equity plan will be considered as part of the talent
acquisition process. All qualified candidates including people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities
Key Competency Requirements
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 13 December 2024