Vacancy title:
Lab Tech (3) Ref No: LTD 01018

Jobs at:
Global Health Rescue

Deadline of this Job:
15th September 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 6th September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:Department: Clinical Diagnostics
Salary: Attractive
Reports to: Medical officer

Qualifications:

• Must have a Diploma/degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
  
• Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
  

Experience: Minimum of two (2yrs) of experience conducting similar work
Other requirements: Strong management, communication and interpersonal skills.

Key outputs:

• Laboratory investigations done, results interpreted
  
• Reagents prepared in accordance with the established procedures;
  
• Advice to Clinical staff on proper collection, handling and transportation of specimen given
  
• Primary health care activities supported;
  
• Laboratory data compiled, analyzed and performance reports prepared;
  
• Professional and service code of conduct enforced;
  
• Laboratory equipment serviced and an inventory maintained;
  
• Supplies for Laboratory work requisitioned and allocated resources accounted for;
  
• Quality assurance for Laboratory tests enforced;
  
• Research activities carried out.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out disease diagnostic tests and assays in microbiology, bacteriology, serology, or molecular/PCR analyses and other areas as may be assigned to him/her by management.
  
• Take part in sample collection, processing and transportation to diagnostic facilities under supervision
  
• Actively participate in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for relevant diagnostic assays and others as may arise from time to time.
  
• Maintain quality management systems in the laboratory, develop standards, verify equipment functions and calibration.
  
• The incumbent will ensure the laboratory environment is maintained clean, safe and secure at all times as specified in the set standard operating procedures and participate in any risk assessment and risk mitigation/ management procedures that may arise.
  
• Ensure laboratory waste is managed according to approved SOPs and other international procedures and standards the laboratory is a subscribed to.
  
• Maintain the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies.
  
• Work alongside the quality assurance officer to ensure the quality management in the laboratory conforms to international standards for accreditation, as well as make necessary personal efforts to undertake relevant trainings for accreditation.
  
• The jobholder will formulate Annual Operations Plans and monthly work plans and ensure timely and constant supply of laboratory supplies and reagents.
  
• Write their routine relevant reports.
  
• Perform any other duty as assigned by Management and or supervisor from time to time.