Vacancy title:
Laboratory Application Specialist

Jobs at:
Medequip (U) Limited

Deadline of this Job:
6th August 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Reports to: Chief Executive Office & Laboratory Head of Department
Medequip (U) Limited is one of the leading distributors of medical equipment, supplies and consumables in Uganda, especially imaging and radiology, critical care, surgical, and medical furniture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sales of laboratory equipment
• Troubleshoot problems for instruments and equipment.
• Calibrate instruments/equipment using standard calibration.
• Install and configure equipment
• Make complete validation test for different equipment.
• Install, repair and maintain various medical equipment and furniture.
• Write technical report/machines.
• Give periodic technical/status report on equipment/machines/furniture worked on
• Service medical equipment/furniture
• Follow-up with clients to make sure the product or service sold are in good working condition.
• Carry out other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time
• In house sales
• Making quotations for IVD items.
• Performing Quality Control and calibration for HS equipment.
• Follow up on customers about the quotation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Diploma / Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Biomedical Engineer with IVD Equipment Comprehensive Training.
• Good Computer Skills.

Core Competencies:

• Core Performance Competencies for all employees of Medequip (U) Limited:
• Building Rapport – developing good relationships; getting along well with people and putting them at ease.
• Client/Customer Awareness – exemplifying excellent customer service skills.
• Interpersonal Relations – recognizing the “people” aspect of issues and the need for positive relationships; produces good results through interaction with others.
• Listening Skills – attentive hearing; demonstrating understanding from what has been expressed.
• Organizing/Planning Ability – problem solving and time management skills; meeting as well as working under deadlines; goal setting based on priorities.
• Personal Work Ethic – meeting as well as working under deadlines; setting high standards for oneself.

In addition, to the Core Competencies identified as being required by all Medequip staff, the following competencies are also integral to the position:

• Attention to Detail – Checking for accuracy in one’s work; controlling/eliminating errors; showing concern for all areas of a task, however small.
• Analytical Skills – Collecting, comparing and relating data from different sources; identifying issues; anticipating problems.
• Integrity – can be trusted to perform duties in a proper and honest manner.
• Computer Skills – using appropriate computer skills and knowledge, ranging from data entry to systems analysis, to achieve work goals.
• Consultative Skills - Giving effective professional advice to meet the identified needs of the client/customer.
• Team Skills – being able to work collaboratively with others in a participative management environment; working independently as well as working on a team.
• Written Skills - Conveying information accurately in an appropriate written format; expressing oneself effectively in writing.

Job application procedure
All candidates are encouraged to their Email applications with updated CVs to addressed to:

Medequip (U) Limited,
Block 29 - Plot 1521 Mawanda Rd
P.O Box 23350 Kampala. Uganda

Email to: medequip.humanresource@gmail.com  and copy melad.nashat@gmail.com  and walterlab.medequip@gmail.com .