Entry Pathologist

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Human Resources at National Health Laboratory Service

BUSINESS UNIT : NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

DISCIPLINE : ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY

LOCATION : NIOH BRAAMFONTEIN

POSITION : PATHOLOGIST ENTRY

PAY GRADE : PHE

REFERENCE NUMBER : NIOH

Main Purpose of the Job

Contribute in the management of pathology laboratory or major sub-component, thereof, within the framework of quality system. Ensure that the diagnostic output is delivered in accordance with the principles of good laboratory practice and to provide a professional consultative service to clinicians. Promote appropriate cost effective utilization of laboratory services so as to facilitate optimization of patient management. Contribute to training and research outputs.

Key Job Responsibility

• Responsible for the final diagnostic report sent out to the clinicians.
• Interaction and consultation with clinicians to ensure that routine requested investigations and proposed diagnosis are appropriate.
• Provide expert advice to all customers in order to resolve clinical and diagnostic queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Available to provide expert advice to all internal and external customers in order to resolve clinical and diagnostic queries and concerns in a professional and timely manner and responds to complaints about any aspect of the diagnostic service output in a professional and timely manner to promote sound customer relations.
• Contribute in the design, development and maintenance of quality system.
• Comply with the principle of good laboratory practice, full SANAS accreditation requirements and relevant legislation.
• Contribute to the overall management of the laboratory.
• Teach and train Registrars, Scientists, Technologists and Technicians.
• Contributes towards teaching and training of undergraduate students in accordance with University requirements.
• Contribute to the departmental CPD programmes.
• Conduct research in order to contribute to the publications and towards translation of policy and service.

Minimum Requirements & Key Competency

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to send their applications to

Enquiries may be directed to Ketsitseng Maseko

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