Job Title: Laboratory Technologist (4 Career
Jobs)
Jobs)
Organisation: The AIDS
Support Organization (TASO) Uganda
Support Organization (TASO) Uganda
Duty Station: Mbale, Jinja,
Soroti, Masindi, Uganda
Soroti, Masindi, Uganda
Job Ref Number: REF:
TS/HR/PM 012
TS/HR/PM 012
Reports to: Laboratory
Services Specialist HQ
Services Specialist HQ
About TASO:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) Uganda , an organisation
contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and
improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by
HIV infection and disease, requires the services of dedicated, competent,
innovative and results oriented persons for employment on a contract basis for
the positions above;
contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and
improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by
HIV infection and disease, requires the services of dedicated, competent,
innovative and results oriented persons for employment on a contract basis for
the positions above;
Job Summary: The Laboratory
Technologist will mainly manage sample processing and testing on all the
samples received in accordance with set policies and standards with ability to
operate all various types of laboratory equipment.
Technologist will mainly manage sample processing and testing on all the
samples received in accordance with set policies and standards with ability to
operate all various types of laboratory equipment.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Testing samples for CD4, Haematology, clinical
chemistry, microbiology and other routine tests as may be requested including
carrying out of proficiency testing
Testing samples for CD4, Haematology, clinical
chemistry, microbiology and other routine tests as may be requested including
carrying out of proficiency testing
·
In charge of
the registration and renewal of Annual practicing license for TASO
centre laboratory under Allied Health Professionals council (AHPC)
In charge of
the registration and renewal of Annual practicing license for TASO
centre laboratory under Allied Health Professionals council (AHPC)
·
Observe QA/QC while performing all laboratory
procedures with high maintenance of laboratory equipments.
Observe QA/QC while performing all laboratory
procedures with high maintenance of laboratory equipments.
·
Request for laboratory supplies and
participating in inventory and stock taking
Request for laboratory supplies and
participating in inventory and stock taking
·
Reading fridge and room temperatures and charting
them in addition to preparation of working reagents where necessary.
Reading fridge and room temperatures and charting
them in addition to preparation of working reagents where necessary.
·
Carry mentorship to in-service laboratory
personnel attached to the site
Carry mentorship to in-service laboratory
personnel attached to the site
·
Follow standard laboratory formulas and
procedures including safety guidelines, the use of personal protective
equipment and awareness of blood- borne pathogens as emphasised by the Uganda
National Laboratory Policy
Follow standard laboratory formulas and
procedures including safety guidelines, the use of personal protective
equipment and awareness of blood- borne pathogens as emphasised by the Uganda
National Laboratory Policy
·
Actively monitor inventory levels and order
materials and supplies in accordance with established TASO policies and
procedures.
Actively monitor inventory levels and order
materials and supplies in accordance with established TASO policies and
procedures.
·
Make specifications of required HIV test kits
and other laboratory supplies and reagents to be procured, and carry out
verifications of the supplies and reagents delivered
Make specifications of required HIV test kits
and other laboratory supplies and reagents to be procured, and carry out
verifications of the supplies and reagents delivered
·
Monitor the usage of laboratory supplies
Monitor the usage of laboratory supplies
·
Monitor the functionality of laboratory
equipment and ensure that they are in good working condition
Monitor the functionality of laboratory
equipment and ensure that they are in good working condition
·
Maintain quality assurance and control in the
laboratory
Maintain quality assurance and control in the
laboratory
·
Maintain security of laboratory specimens and
samples
Maintain security of laboratory specimens and
samples
·
Make sure that standard operating procedures
(SOPS) are developed and operationalised
Make sure that standard operating procedures
(SOPS) are developed and operationalised
·
Ensure proper and safety disposal of medical
waste
Ensure proper and safety disposal of medical
waste
·
Compile and submit periodic reports to the
Medical Coordinator and to the Laboratory Services specialist
Compile and submit periodic reports to the
Medical Coordinator and to the Laboratory Services specialist
Key Performance Areas:
·
Laboratory services managed
Laboratory services managed
·
Laboratory investigations done as requested
Laboratory investigations done as requested
·
Laboratory records management done
Laboratory records management done
·
Build capacity of health centres in specified
region
Build capacity of health centres in specified
region
·
Strengthening Laboratory Management towards
accreditation (SLMTA)
Strengthening Laboratory Management towards
accreditation (SLMTA)
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The Laboratory Technologist should hold a
Diploma in medical laboratory Technology with a bias in either clinical
chemistry, Microbiology/Parasitology or Haematology. Degree in Medical
Laboratory Sciences
The Laboratory Technologist should hold a
Diploma in medical laboratory Technology with a bias in either clinical
chemistry, Microbiology/Parasitology or Haematology. Degree in Medical
Laboratory Sciences
·
Past GCLP and CLP training will be added
advantages.
Past GCLP and CLP training will be added
advantages.
·
At least two years’ working experience and must
be registered with AHPC with an up to date Annual practicing license.
At least two years’ working experience and must
be registered with AHPC with an up to date Annual practicing license.
·
High degree of Integrity, Empathy, Patience,
Confidentiality
High degree of Integrity, Empathy, Patience,
Confidentiality
·
Possess the ability to work under mental and
physical stress
Possess the ability to work under mental and
physical stress
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who meet all the above
requirements are invited to send their updated resumes, copies of certified
academic certificates, testimonials and three referees.
requirements are invited to send their updated resumes, copies of certified
academic certificates, testimonials and three referees.
All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application Form, download
here, or pick it at any TASO Center.
here, or pick it at any TASO Center.
Note: Please firmly
staple your papers together and indicate post applied for on right hand corner
of envelop. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
staple your papers together and indicate post applied for on right hand corner
of envelop. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please forward your applications to:
The Director Human Resource & Administration
P.O. BOX 10443,
Kampala, Uganda
“OR hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old
Mulago Hospital.”
Mulago Hospital.”
Deadline: 23rd May 2014 at 4:30
pm.
pm.
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