Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services-North, Lango Project (RHITES-N, Lango) is a USAID funded project, operating in the nine districts of the Lango sub-region of northern Uganda (Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Kwania, Lira, Otuke and Oyam). RHITES-N, Lango aims at increasing the effective use of sustainable health services in the region. The Project is led by John Snow, Inc. in partnership with African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref), Doctors with Africa (CUAMM), The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) and Another Option. The project will contribute to measurable improvements in key Ugandan national health indicators (HIV; tuberculosis [TB]; malaria, maternal, newborn, and child health [MNCH]; family planning [FP]; water, sanitation, and hygiene [WASH]; and nutrition).
The USAID RHITES N, Lango Project which started in February 2018 and will end in February 2023, in partnership with Ministry of Health, Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) wishes to advertise for the following positions. USAID RHITES-N, Lango will facilitate the recruitment of qualified Ugandans on behalf of Lira RRH.
The hospital is a 400 bed hospital situated in Lira Municipality in Lira town with a catchment population of about 2.3 million people. It is a referral facility offering both specialized and general services.
Job Title: Laboratory Technician (3) U5-MED
Report to: Senior Laboratory Technician
Location: LRRH .

Duties and responsibilities;
• Liaises with ward managers in the preparation of patients for laboratory tests.
• Participates in proper collection, handling and transportation of specimens to the laboratory.
• Carries out laboratory analysis, interprets results and submits reports to clinicians.
• Ensures that equipment is functional and well maintained.
• Requisitions for equipment and other supplies.
• Ensures safety measures against hazards.
• Participates in Internal Quality assurance to laboratories.
• Adheres to the relevant codes of conduct and ethics.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant must hold a minimum Diploma in Medical Laboratory technology from a recognized institution
• Knowledge and competence in Strengthening the Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) and Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS)
• Experience in handling Quality improvement approaches and providing clinical training to Laboratory personnel.
• Should have a valid annual practicing License

Job Education Requirements: Diploma

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should hand deliver their applications and CVs at the Human Resource Office, Lira Regional Referral Hospital P.O Box 2, Lira Uganda not later than March, 10th , 2021.

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