State Veterinarian: Pcr Procedures / Residues And Toxicology Veterinary Services (stellenbosch)
Retail, Healthcare / Pharmacy
Minimum Requirements
- An appropriate BVSc/ BVMCh qualification
- Registration as a Veterinarian with the S.A Veterinary Council; A minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience; A valid code B driving licence.
- NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.
- Working knowledge of the following: Managing technical personnel, Special interest poultry pathology and disease diagnostics
- Interest in molecular biology, toxicology and clinical pathology
- Animal diseases especially the macro- and microscopic pathology of diseases (veterinary pathology)
- Laboratory diagnostics in all disciplines with emphasis on infectious diseases and zoonoses
- Advising on control, treatment and prevention of animal diseases diagnosed
- Monitor the health of sheep and or chicken flock at the laboratory, including treating sick animals and preventative treatment e.g. vaccinations
- Personnel management and supervision for technical staff in laboratory sections
- Laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
- Management skills required for the supervision of the laboratory sections including advice and guidance regarding the purchases of reagents and other requirements, within the allocated budget
- Principles of a quality management system based on ISO/IEC 17025
- Above average verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills, practical, precise and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to perform full post mortem examination and to recognize and interpret post mortem lessons.
Responsibilities
- Responsible to render a Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostic service
- Populate data bases (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.
