Key Job Responsibility

• 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 competency

• Honours degree Biomedical Sciences (NQF Level 8)
• Registration with the HPCSA as Cytotechnologist
• MSc Degree (Desirable)
• Ten (10) to 12 years post qualification
• Minimum of 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.