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.