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i. Perform, verify and validate testing of specimens from patients.
ii. Perform calibration, validation, and preventive maintenance on laboratory analysers and other laboratory equipment.
iii. Perform and certify quality control of laboratory analysers, including point-of-care testing devices (where applicable). Perform testing of specimens from quality assurance programme surveys.
iv. Maintain inventory according to lean management practices.
v. Obtain information from medical history (including previous laboratory investigations) relevant to interpretation of current test results.
vi. Ensure that processing of specimens is performed in compliance with protocols, accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
vii. Provide training, competency assessment, and supervision of junior medical technologists, medical technologists, and phlebotomists (where applicable).
viii. Assessing patient needs, reviewing patient history, and determining the reason(s) for drawing blood.
ix. Preparing specimens for transportation, including labelling of sample tubes vials accurately.
x. Coordinate initial orientation, training and competency testing for all new phlebotomy staff.
xi. Perform specimen reception, order entry and other duties in laboratory, as assigned.
i. Perform, verify and validate testing of specimens from patients.
ii. Perform calibration, validation, and preventive maintenance on laboratory analysers and other laboratory equipment.
iii. Perform and certify quality control of laboratory analysers, including point-of-care testing devices (where applicable). Perform testing of specimens from quality assurance programme surveys.
iv. Maintain inventory according to lean management practices.
v. Obtain information from medical history (including previous laboratory investigations) relevant to interpretation of current test results.
vi. Ensure that processing of specimens is performed in compliance with protocols, accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
vii. Provide training, competency assessment, and supervision of junior medical technologists, medical technologists, and phlebotomists (where applicable).
viii. Assessing patient needs, reviewing patient history, and determining the reason(s) for drawing blood.
ix. Preparing specimens for transportation, including labelling of sample tubes vials accurately.
x. Coordinate initial orientation, training and competency testing for all new phlebotomy staff.
xi. Perform specimen reception, order entry and other duties in laboratory, as assigned.