Lancet Laboratories: Admin Clerk

An opportunity has presented itself to appoint a suitably qualified candidate into the position of Admin Clerk: Receiver PTA.

Responsibilities:

• Administers sorting and distribution of samples according to set standard operating procedures to ensure the correct and prioritised channelling of specimens to various laboratories/ sites.
• Take specimens/batches/parcels and scan this in on the courier program.
• Scan forms onto Oculus as per status (Routine/Urgent/Already logged etc)
• Place work that need to be received in applicable basket.
• Receives samples and confirms that information on samples correspond with data that has been loaded by the "logging" section according to set standard operating procedures.
• Creates shipping list of samples for distribution to laboratories/sites in order to ensure completeness of audit trail.
• Responsible to resolve queries and escalates queries to the Supervisor if unable to resolve to ensure effective and efficient service delivery
• Responsible for basic housekeeping including suitable cleaning and preparation of equipment components such as the benches according to set standard procedures.
• Responsible for checking the temperature sheet / chart.
• Responsible for day to day management reports.
• Responsible for giving all Receiving related training to new and existing staff as per instruction from Management when needed.

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Bsc Degree Advantageous

Competencies:

• Ability to cope with nervous / distressed patients
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Adherence to company dress code
• Administrative skills
• Attention To Detail
• Communication
• Confidentiality / Sensitivity
• Customer Orientation
• Empathy
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal skills
• Patience
• Telephone etiquette
• Business numeracy