Assistant Director Medical Technology Grade 1 Job at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) in Biomedical Technology. Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Technologist and proof of current registration.
• A minimum of (5) years’ appropriate experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Medical Technologist of which three (3) years must be at supervisory level. Knowledge of relevant laboratory processes, procedures and Electronic Gate Keeping rules.
• Assertiveness; Good interpersonal skills. Basic understanding of finance. General management, Communication, Analytical and Computer skills.

Duties :

• Support, monitor and evaluate the laboratory service and point of care services in the district environment. Improve screening of NHLS request forms to avoid discrepancies.
• Monitor the linking of laboratory requests to relevant healthcare facility accounts. Monitor and intercept tests where insufficient data has been supplied on NHLS request forms. Compile monthly district expenditure and utilization reports against allocated NHLS budget.
• Monitor compliance with Electronic Gate Keeping (EGK) rules and train clinicians on the guideline. Advice management on ways to maximize use of NHLS services and reduction of unnecessary rejections.
• Advice the management accordingly on Point of care Testing instruments, as per approved National Point of Care Testing guideline.
• Support health programs in the district and participate in internal and external assessments during the audits by Office of Healthcare Standards and perform other laboratory duties as delegated by the District Management.
• Facilitator training of clinicians using the laboratory. Continuously provide an updated list of all healthcare professionals to the NHLS for updating the LIS.
• Establish the platforms/committees to discuss and address laboratory service improvement matters with all relevant stakeholders as per Service Level Agreement. Support and train hospital laboratory coordinators within the district.

Closing Date : 23-01-2026