Medical Teams International |
Laboratory Assistant job Post
Location:Â Jobs in Uganda 2022 - 2023
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 30 March 2022
Hiring Organization: Medical Teams International
Job Details:
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
Application procedure
Apply at;Â https://www.medicalteams.org/career/Â
Date Posted: 2022-03-17
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