NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES (NHLS)

GUIDELINES TO APPLICANTS 

1.     If you meet the requirements, kindly email a detailed CV to the relevant Practitioner/Administrator (Human Resources), quoting the reference number and the job title. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). 

2.     Proof of registration with a Professional body (e.g. HPCSA, SANC etc.) and other supporting documents should accompany all applications. e.g. qualifications, Identity document, driver’s license etc. 

3.     Response Email addresses of the relevant HR representative and is supplied at the end of each regional adverts. The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application has been received. Incomplete applications and applications received after the clo sing date will not be considered. 

4.     Candidates credentials will be subject to criminal record checks, citizen verification, financial record checks, qualification/Study verification, previous employment verification, social media accounts behavior/comments verifications. 

5.     Candidates may be required to undergo competency/psychometric assessments, presentations, typing tests or any other related assessments. 

6.     All health professional roles may be subjected to further assessment in line with the applicable proficiency matrix to determine the correct level. 

7.     At its discretion, The NHLS reserves the right to remove the advertisement and or not to appoint. 

8.     Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. 

9.     These positions are open to all employees of the NHLS Including the employees who are on contract in similar or different positions. 

10.  Internal employees are required to complete a period of twelve months in their current role before they can be eligible to apply for transfer. 

11.  The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The filing of posts will be guided by the NHLS employment Equity Targets. 

12.  Successful applicants will be remunerated on the published scale associated with the post grade. This means that the remuneration of an applicant who is successful for a position that is lower than his/her current job grade will be adjusted downward with effect from the date of appointment. 

13.  This is an open advert. External applicants are welcome to apply for this bulletin.

CLOSING DATE: 21 October 2026

GRANT POSITION 

BUSINESS UNIT: CORP - QUALITY, R & D, SAFETY 

DISCIPLINE: QUALITY ASSURANCE 

LOCATION: SANDRIGHAM 

POSITION: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST LEVEL 1(FIXED TERM CONTRACT ENDING 31 MARCH 2028) 

PAYGRADE: MT1 

REFERENCE NUMBER: CORPAARQA0726/001 – 02

Key Job Responsibility 

▪ Always ensure compliance with health and safety measures – each day/month/year ■ Perform preventive equipment maintenance performed as per set schedule. ■ Daily compliance - Record temperature readings and equipment maintenance in accordance with relevant SOPs ensuring documents are accessible and retrievable ■ Compliance with in-lab TAT and upholding the standard each day ■ Efficient stock control on bench ■ Receive samples and determine if sample is acceptable to proceed with further analysis. ■ Perform tests in accordance with SOPs ■ Verify test results ■Understand the physical and chemical principles of the various analyses performe d ■ Complete corrective action and troubleshooting logs for QC and equipment failures ■ Run Instrument Quality Controls (“IQC”) and EQA ■ Record Non-Compliance (“NC”). ■ Record Customer Complaints ■ Print and action Overdue and Pending List. ■ Identify results that are outside expected finding or clinically established reference ranges and ensure as per SOP and report any abnormal results. ■ Perform Data Checks as per SOP. ■ Uncertainty of measurement. ■ Inter-lab comparisons and validations. ■Attend actively CPD activities. ■1x CPD presentation per annum in the 2nd and 3rd year. 

Minimum requirements & key competency 

▪ National Diploma: Biomedical Technology/ Bachelor of Health Science: Laboratory Science ■ HPCSA registration as a Medical Technologist in respective discipline ■ 0-3 years’ experience ■ Perform sampling and analysis of blood, tissue and body fluid ■ Preparation of samples for examination ■ Knowledge for the usage of specialised instrumentation ■Knowledge of infection control and sterilization protocols. ■ Accurate interpretation of results ■Establish and monitor programmes that ensure data accuracy ■ Accuracy and organisational skills ■ Attention to detail strive for an error free standard ■ Ability to identify problems and troubleshoot ■Ability to work independently and collaboratively ■Communication Skills (Verbal, written & presentation) ■ Computer Literacy Time management and evaluation Skills. 

Enquiries may be directed Sesethu Bhabha@ (011) 386 6187, e-mail application to corporate2@nhls.ac.za

BUSINESS UNIT: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS RESEARCH AND QUALITY ASSURANCE DISCIPLINE: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND RESEARCH 

LOCATION: SANDRIGHAM 

POSITION: SENIOR CREDIT CONTROLLER (FIXED TERM CONTRACT ENDING 31 MARCH 2027) 

PAYGRADE: C2 

REFERENCE NUMBER: CORPAARQA0826/001-01.98100.001.9007 

Key Job Responsibility 

▪ To collect, analyse, organize, correctly interpret, understand and critically evaluate large volumes of data and information to ensure the correct billing ■ To report on testing / billing and make appropriate recommendations on actions to be taken to ensure proper customer service is maintained ■To perform reconciliations on customer’s accounts accurately, efficiency and timeously in order to avo id non-payments by customers ■ To ensure that the customers are managed within the targeted debtor’s days ■To ensure that customer’s queries / disputes on accounts are resolved in an efficient and effective manner in order to avoid non-payment ■Appropriate and timeous identification of potential bad debts and take corrective action where applicable ■To ensure that proper and acceptable notes are captured against accounts wherever necessary through recording all interactions with customers on oracle system to ensure business continuity ■ To allocate payments received against invoices accurately and efficiently to prevent non-payment of accounts by customers ■ To provide the finance manager with regular feedback on the debtors book to ensure proper and accurate reporting to relevant stakeholders ■To generate, validate and distribute invoices and statements to ensure that customers are informed timeously of all amounts due to NHLS to ensure payments timeously ■To ensure that the credit limits are reviewed and adjusted regularly ■To maintain customer relationships – will entail customer visits from time to time ■ To maintain an efficient and updated filing system to ensure that current historic supportive documentations are easily accessible ■To perform month-end procedures (including but not limited to ensuring that all monies received from the customers have been allocates and applied to the customer to ensure all the adjust ments and credits are passed on customers etc.) ■To provide support and assistance which may be reasonably required to ensure service delivery.. 

Minimum requirements & key competency 

▪ Grade 12 ■Finance related Diploma (NQF Level 6)■ ■ At least 3 years’ experience in finance■ Proven track record of dealing with large and demanding customers■ Strong reconciliation experience in working with oracle systems■ Previous experience as a credit controller in the health industry■ Understanding of financial concepts■ Assertiveness■ Ability to assimilate detailed information and draw conclusions■ Ability to work in a team■ Detailed oriented and analytical skills■Interpersonal skills■ Deadline driven ■ Ability to achieve targets and ability to minimize bad debts■ Must be target driven■ Strong communications and negotiations skills■ Customer relationship management skills■ Proficient in MS Office particularly in Excel Super User■ Accuracy■ Attention to detail. 

Enquiries may be directed Sesethu Bhabha@ (011) 386 6187, e-mail application to corporate2@nhls.ac.za.