Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 08 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for collection of study and clinical specimens from study participants
• Provide adequate explanation of sample collection procedures to participants prior to collection
• Responsible for correct identification of participant by reviewing their documents
• Responsible for accurate labelling of specimen vials matched to participant.
• Prepare accurately labelled specimens for transportation to the laboratory for analysis
• Conduct Point of care tests, interpret and document results for the study doctors
• Ordering supplies as needed and maintaining accurate records of such supplies
• Attention to cleanliness of work area, maintain infection control procedures and maintenance of equipment at the station.

Required Education, Knowledge and Experience:
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Techniques
• 2 years working experience
• GCP/GCLP training
• Good interpersonal/communications skills.
• Demonstrated experience working as a phlebotomist
• Experience of working in a research setting will be an added advantage

Abilities:
• Fluency in verbal and written English and Luganda.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated

Supervisory Controls: The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Research Manager

Physical Ability:
• Ability to professionally communicate in writing and verbally or other means deemed appropriate.
• The incumbent should have ability to travel to and from work and the Project’s collaborative sites in if necessary.
• The incumbent is also expected to able to sit for extended periods of time.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

1. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online ( www.muwrp.org/careers/ ) by submitting an application letter, resume, copies of academic certificates in a 1 PDF or word document, including three referees (who are not relatives) and one of which should be your current supervisor. Indicate their daytime telephone contacts and email addresses.
2. Any form of canvassing will lead to disqualification.
3. Failure to follow application guidelines will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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