Laboratory Assistant job at Medical Teams International- Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Laboratory Assistant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Doctors & Other Health Professionals ]

Jobs at:

Medical Teams International- Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
23 September 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Mbarara , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Laboratory Assistant

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

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

Physical Conditions
• This position requires work at health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Professional Certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 23rd September 2022
Duty Station: Mbarara
Posted: 06-09-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-09-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 06-09-2066
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