VETERINARY TECHNOLOGIST (2 X POSTS)

A Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Technology (NQF 7), registration with the South African Veterinary Council and a valid code EB driver’s license. Experience: 1 year experience in a veterinary laboratory environment. Knowledge: Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, Animal Disease Act, Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Act, Meat Safety Act, Fertilizer, Farm Feeds and Related Substances Act, Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, Animal Identification Act, Livestock Improvement Act, Animal Protection Act, Performing Animal Protection Act, Public Service Act, RSA Constitution, Public Service Regulations, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, good laboratory practice, Labour Relations Act, EPMDS, and Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Skills: Disease diagnostics, auditing, project management, presentation, organizational, communication, conflict management, language, listening, presentation, analytical thinking, interpersonal relations, computer, research, time management, report writing and problem solving.

Render a veterinary laboratory diagnostic service. Populate databases, e.g. LIMS, to provide veterinary statistics for national and international planning. Keep up to date with regard to the applicable prescripts, policies, procedures, technologies and new developments to be able to render an efficient and effective veterinary diagnostic laboratory service. Perform administrative and related functions. Supervise resources.

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