Lancet Laboratories Vacancies 2026

COURIER

Reference No: 1142985
Royal Buffalo East London

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An opportunity has presented itself to appoint a suitably qualified candidate into the position of Courier. This is a Permanent position based at Royal Buffalo East London. To provide a safe and timeous collection and delivery of goods and shuttle services as well as provide excellent customer service at all times.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification preferable
Appropriate Driver’s Licence
Grade 10 or a minimum of 10 years courier experience
Grade 10 with 2–3 years relevant working experience or minimum 10 years courier experience

Key Performance Duties

Checks boxes and tasks for delivery and collections that need to be done in order to plan a collections and delivery route
Conducts delivery and collection of specimens from outlying laboratories, supporting doctors and clients to ensure that specimens, reports and other goods arrive at correct destinations timeously and in good condition to increase customer service levels
Completes and signs proof of delivery for specimens or reports collected or delivered to ensure records are kept for tracking purposes if and when applicable
Scans specimens and results on the Courier Management Programme to ensure that all deliveries and collections can be tracked and traced
Maintains daily safe keeping and fault reporting on Lancet’s assets (such as vehicles, petrol cards, uniforms etc) and equipment to ensure that they remain in good condition to provide excellent collection and delivery of goods and shuttle services
Utilises protective wear (such as specimen bags, gloves, eye specs etc) to ensure own safety and adherence to the Health and Safety regulations policy
Completes incident and accident reports and submits to Management to ensure that insurance claims are processed timeously and all damages are repaired
Maintains cleanliness of Lancet vehicles also reporting any spills of hazardous materials to management and ensure safe working conditions as per Quality Assurance Standards

Key Attributes

Accountability
Communication
Honesty
Patience
Rule orientation

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with qualification and experience level.

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ADMIN CLERK / RECEPTIONIST

Reference No: 1164919
East Rand – Roseacres

An opportunity has presented itself to appoint a suitably qualified candidate into the position of Admin Clerk / Receptionist. This is a Permanent position based at East Rand – Roseacres. Administers the receiving, capturing and distribution of all samples to ensure correct information is obtained and recorded and to facilitate the speedy processing of samples in terms of service objectives.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification
BSc Degree advantageous
0–1 years relevant working experience
Computer literate
Laboratory information systems
Organisational policy and procedures

Key Performance Duties

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
Processes sample registration (“logging”) and queries according to set standard operating procedures
Ensures dispatching of specimens for processing in accordance with prescribed standard operating procedures and monitors progress and filing of reports, including handling queries and report delivery, in line with prescribed turnaround time
Performs hospital rounds to distribute reports and collect submitted samples for processing in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures
Handles and refers administrative queries and customer complaints to ensure timely resolution of queries and responses to complaints
Responsible to track progress of sample delivery by couriers to ensure that specimens are received by the designated laboratory, processed and results returned timeously and in compliance with set standard operating procedures
Investigates bottleneck in pre-analytical laboratory processes and ensure timely resolution of challenges
Ensures basic housekeeping in own working area, including suitable cleaning and preparation of equipment according to set standard operating procedures
Monitors stock levels and orders additional stock to ensure the availability of required materials at all times and ensure delivery of stock to the doctor’s rooms
Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with medical professionals and staff
Management of the reception area and gives out relevant information and directs clients to relevant departments while offering excellent customer service
Receives cash from patients and ensures banking of monies in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures
Reports incidents, logs customer complaints and problem solutions, reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy
Prepares and scans patient forms onto laboratory scanning system (Oculus) and resolves scanning incompletes according to set standard operating procedures
Responsible for adhering to Lancet uniform protocols as set standard operating procedures

Key Attributes

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

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with qualification and experience level.

Closing Date

14 April 2026 (12:00 AM)

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East Rand – Roseacres

KZN – Cytology

PHLEBOTOMIST

Reference No: 1143943
Mahikeng

An opportunity has presented itself to appoint a suitably qualified candidate into the position of Phlebotomist. This is a Permanent position based at Mahikeng. Collects blood and other specimens for clinical analysis, evaluation and/ or diagnostic purposes.

Minimum Requirements

Registration in relevant discipline with HPCSA / SANC
0–2 years relevant working experience
Phlebotomy procedures
Medical ethical guidelines in the medical pathology field
Laboratory information systems
Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology relevant to medical pathology
Organisational policy and procedures

Key Performance Duties

Ensures that patients/clients from whom a blood or other specimen (e.g. body fluids, tissue and excretion) is to be taken are correctly identified and educated about the actual procedure and their rights, in compliance with relevant standard operating procedures and in accordance with scope of practice
Draws blood and collects non-blood specimens from patients/clients at various locations, using the correct and sterile equipment in a manner that will yield the best results. This may include the use of Point of Care (POC) biomedical instrumentation systems and rapid testing kits for pathology
Observes the physical condition of patients during blood taking and applies sound first aid practices in order to ensure the safety and comfort of patients/clients
Ensures that bio-hazardous waste is disposed of in the correct manner to comply with relevant safety protocols and standard operating procedures
Keeps records of specimens collected and ensures that all patient details and clinical information is accurately recorded
Ensures dispatching of specimens for processing in accordance with prescribed standard operating procedures and monitors progress and filing of reports, including handling queries and report delivery, in line with prescribed turnaround requirements
Monitors stock levels of all collection materials, including venesection “bleeding” bags, and orders additional stock to ensure the availability of required materials at all times
Implements sound housekeeping procedures and works effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure a safe working environment in accordance with relevant legislation and all safety protocols. This includes ongoing maintenance of quality control standards, adherence to infection control measures, and participation (as per delegated responsibilities) in the preparation process for internal and external quality control audits
Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacts professionally and ethically with patients, clients, doctors and other hospital staff
Assists pathologists with special procedures (e.g. bone marrows, fine needle aspirates, sweat tests, pap smears, etc.) when required and in compliance with relevant working instructions and standard operating procedures
Uses knowledge of HIV and AIDS to provide pre-test information and support where relevant
Receiving cash from patients and ensuring banking of monies in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures
Reports incidents, logs customer complaints and problem solution, reads documents and actions tasks on the laboratory information management system in compliance with relevant organisational policy