Senior Medical Technologist | Portugese Speaking
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Date Posted | November 10, 2022 |
| Category |
Health Care / Medical
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | ZAR |
Description
The Employer is one the of the global healthcare company’s based in Midrand, offering laboratory services, equipment and medical supplies, they are seeking a Senior Medical Technologist that is fluent in English and Portugese. The experienced clinical microbiology Medical Technologist will provide technical support, product & application training and troubleshooting support for distributors in Southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde) for the range of microbiology solutions.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key outputs and main accountabilities
The experienced clinical microbiology Medical Technologist will provide technical support, product & application training and troubleshooting support for distributors in Southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde) for the range of microbiology solutions.
- Support of distributors with technical components for Tenders / RFQ’s / RFI’s
- Frequent in country visits to distributors and end users to support business development and market share growth in the territory
- Support of distributors with pipeline development and deal closure
- Install base consumption monitoring and growth
- Identify distributor and end user training needs; provide applicable micro training as required
- Development of key opinion leaders
- Set up virtual webinars to promote the medical value of microbiology solutions
- Prepare trip visit reports
- Prepare marketing actions plans
Internal customers
- Marketing & Customer Service
External stakeholders
- Distributors, end users, Ministry of Health
Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualifications
Essential:
- Qualified senior Medical Technologist / Laboratory manager in clinical Microbiology
- Experience/exposure to microbiology systems
Work Experience
Essential:
- Minimum of 5 years current experience working in a clinical microbiology laboratory either in private or NHLS
- Proven record in training staff
Knowledge
Essential:
- Strong microbiology knowledge
- Microbiology equipment
- Microbiology workflow in a clinical lab
- Strong comprehension of AMR / AMS programs
Skills
Essential
- Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, in English & Portuguese
- Ability to talk, read and write in English & Portuguese
- Good training capability in English & Portuguese
- Ability to run medical education sessions in English & Portuguese
- Advanced technical expertise & problem solving capability
- Fast learner
- Customer service orientated
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team, with good independent decision-making ability, including problem resolution
- Ability to get things done
KPIS for Success
- Achieve territory budgets
- Grow market share
- Grow install base consumption
- Develop AMR/AMS programs within the territory
- Achievement of territory actions per Marketing Action Plan