Overview

Position: Laboratory Technician
Location: Arusha & Moshi

Job Summary

Requires Performing Medical Laboratory duties at a high accuracy level with professional judgment and minimal orientation of laboratory machinery.

Job Description

To perform routine tests in assigned area of the laboratory as per current SOP
To ensure specimens collected and received are documented or managed properly before analysis
To evaluate specimen adequacy for test performance
To perform and document preventative and corrective maintenance, function checks.
To perform, evaluate and document quality control data and assure that patient results are reported when quality control does not pass
To ensure safe working environment in the working Clinical Laboratory
To perform instrument troubleshooting to correct problems
Refer client’s inquiries to relevant clinicians
To ensure specimens collected and received are well documented
Ensure timely provision of various reports to laboratory
To ensure valid results are verified before dispatch and are sent to the clinics/wards in a timely fashion
Draw blood from all Booking patients for Antenatal clinic, see specific booking blood request form
Be able to give appropriate counselling for HIV testing
Liaise with procurement officer on a timely basis for procurement of reagents
Maintain a Blood bank, with emergency blood available whenever possible.
Remain a confidential approach to patients’ blood results
Maintain the cleanliness and order of the laboratory
Use universal precautions when drawing and disposing of samples
Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Interested applicants should send their application letter, CV, Copies of their certificates and testimonials demonstrating how their experience fits the position to recruitment@maternityafrica.org before 15th March, 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.