Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, September 29 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
Responsible for performing routine laboratory investigations for patients. Ensure security and hygiene measures are respected at all times.

Job Responsibilities
• Collect samples, including performing phlebotomy and conducting home visits to patients unable to travel to health facility, and conduct routine laboratory investigations for patients
• Interpret laboratory results, communicate findings to clinicians and file reports while ensuring confidentiality
• Process specimens to be sent to outside laboratories and do follow up
• Maintain quality control of specimen samples
• Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria, including universal precautions, are met; manage waste as per good laboratory practices
• Ensure biomedical equipment is in good working order by using in accordance with user manual and protocols, perform cleaning and minor maintenance and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
• Monitor the consumption of supplies and equipment required for laboratory activities and notify supervisor of re-stocking needs
• Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications
• Advanced Certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques is required
• Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
• Valid practicing license is required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role is required
• Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE
• Basic knowledge of laboratory practices
• Basic knowledge of how to operate standard laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of hygiene management and IPC protocol

SKILLS
• Skilled in performing routine laboratory investigations and interpreting results
• Good communication skills, with good command of written and spoken English
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

ABILITIES
• Analytical with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information and test results
• Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

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