National Cytology Co-Ordinator JHB NORTH
Medical / Emergency / Health / Lab
JHB North, Johannesburg – Gauteng
National Cytology Co-Ordinator
Johannesburg North
R1 375 313pa
Key Job Responsibilities:
- To oversee, coordinate, advise, facilitate and implement the most appropriate cytology technique / technology in line with the NHLS and NDOH strategic objectives
- To facilitate NHLS participation in policy development and future policy reviewal
- To coordinate, facilitate and implement Cytology national priority programme in line with cervical cancer screening policy
- To promote and align NHLS Cytology service delivery to the needs and expectations of the clients
- To ensure customer centric cytology service provision as determined by the NHLS strategic objectives
- To establish and manage a healthy partnership / relationship with both internal and external key role-players in the field
- To analyse, monitor, evaluate and report on cervical cancer screening trends and challenges pertaining to the implementation of the programme
- To explore the international technology development in order to prepare NHLS service to be dynamic to the emerging technology changes
- To advise and participate in the NDOH processes for protocol / algorithm development and policy development
- To ensure that all cytology laboratories are SANS accredited as per national policy requirement.
- Advise and participate on the appropriate financial model to be used for costing cytology tests.
Minimum requirements & key competencies:
- Honours degree Biomedical Sciences (NQF Level 8)
- Registration with the HPCSA as Cytotechnologist
- MSc Degree (Desirable)
- Ten (10) to twelve (12) years post qualification experience
- Minimum of seven (7) years management experience
- Knowledge of Cytology technology
- Knowledge of cytology discipline process and procedures
- Knowledge of ERP system
- Knowledge of good laboratory principles and practices
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Presentation skills
- Statistical interpretation skills
- Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Advising and decision making
- Deadline driven
- Ability to work under pressure
- Conflict management skills
Should you not hear from us within 14 days of your applications, please consider as unsuccessful