Laboratory Administrative Assistant: Clinical Pathology, Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

DUTIES:

• Handling telephone calls, enquiries, messages and emails;
• Liaising with internal and external clients, referring veterinarians, students and researchers;
• Receiving, labelling and logging of sample tubes;
• Sending sample tubes to the right department for analysis;
• Spinning samples down for chemistry and aliquoting the samples correctly;
• Accurate storing and discarding of samples;
• Checking, sorting and emailing of daily reports;
• Archiving of reports;
• Assisting with invoicing clients and purchasing of laboratory essentials;
• Assisting with laboratory quality assurance system documents; and
• Training of reception interns.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12;
• One-year administrative experience in a laboratory; and
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Windows, etc.).

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Basic knowledge of laboratory information software programs;
• Basic knowledge of different blood samples;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Attention to detail; and
• Be able to accurately number and distribute samples.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Administrative experience in a Clinical Pathology or Pathology laboratory.