Job: Divisional Sample Drug Treatment Technician

The Divisional Sample Drug Treatment Technician is responsible for managing blood and urine samples taken from Clients who are charged with drug related offences and are before the Criminal Division and District Criminal and Traffic Courts (CDADCAT).

• Collects and tags blood and urine samples/specimens for laboratory testing, in keeping with medical requirements.
• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection, maintaining daily tallies of collections performed/received.
• Maintains a safe, secured and healthy work environment in keeping with medical health requirements for the storage of samples/specimens.
• Ensures that all samples are properly packaged stored and delivered on time for laboratory testing.
• Follows up on a weekly basis with the referred laboratory for the processing of samples/specimens taken.
• Arranges for the collection of test results from the referred
• Interprets and reports to the Court, the results of the samples/specimens submitted for testing.
• Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the laboratory and referring unresolved orders back for further testing or clarification.
• Notifies the Drug Treatment Court Process Coordinator of unresolved orders.
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders of the Court
• Maintains high levels of confidentiality in the performance of duties
• Performs related duties as may be required.

• Familiarity with the Rules of Court, the CDADCAT Legislation Act No. 12 of 2018, and other relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of Judiciary’s policies, rules and
• Knowledge of medical laboratory processes and
• Knowledge of case management and caseflow management.

• Ability to work in a multi-diverse and team-based environment.
• Be able to perform in a facilitative role tactfully, and with sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Demonstrate keen attention to detail and customer service imperatives.
• Excellent interviewing, listening and observation skills.
• Ability to prepare and analyse comprehensive reports, and make recommendations, where necessary.
• Must demonstrate mature judgement and creative problem-solving skills.
• Possess the ability to inspire trust and confidence in the Court.
• Be able to observe safety and security procedures.
• Possess the ability to maintain effective relationships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Must be able to make customer service a priority.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to    clearly    follow    procedures    and instructions.
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.

• A Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician, Nursing or a related field from a recognised Institution.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with a background in nursing, as a Medical Laboratory Technician or performing related duties as a health care practitioner in the medical field.