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• Support the successful implementation of a
  fully function testing HUB that has attained at least a 3 star SLMTA Status at Mukono and Buvuma
  Health Centre IVs.
• Work closely with the PEPFAR Field lab
  coordinator, institute a strong system of 
  documentation at the supported laboratories to serve as strong
  foundation for a laboratory  quality
  management system to support laboratory accreditation efforts.
• Maintain a system of SOPs for the
  laboratories and make certain laboratory personnel maintain management of
  SOPs. This will include maintenance and enforcement of all laboratory
  SOPs, annual reviews, archiving, maintaining up to date lists and
  schedules of review and ensuring that all appropriate personnel have read
  and signed off.
• Ensure that daily internal QA/QC is performed
  and internal QC results are reviewed as established by SOPs and QA/QC
  guidelines.
• Work closely with the Field lab
  coordinator, schedule the periodic maintenance of laboratory equipment and
  ensure that all maintenance records are properly kept.
• Proficiently conduct, and offer technical
  support in techniques such as, Automated haematology, CD4, and Chemistry,
  as established by the SOPs. Syphilis RPR and TPPA as per the SOPs, TB
  diagnosis using the Genexpert system, ZN smear microscopy and Fluorescence
  microscopy as per established SOPs and HIV testing using rapid diagnostic
  tests.
• Work with the field lab coordinator to
  ensure training and supervision of staff as they perform QA/QC,
  maintenance of laboratory equipment, including but not limited to service
  and repair as established by SOPs and QA/QC guidelines.
• Actively coordinate the performance of
  monthly comparability sample testing between the relevant laboratory,
  other MUWRP laboratories, and any other laboratories as may be deemed
  necessary, in order to ensure continuous proficiency
• Work closely with the Field laboratory
  coordinator to schedule and the internal calibration of necessary
  equipment located in MUWRP supported laboratories such as thermometers,
  timers, and pipettes e.t.c.
• Maintain all laboratory equipment
  validation, calibration, quality control documentation and necessary
  routine/ periodic preventive maintenance.
• Work in consultation with the Field
  laboratory coordinator to ensure that competency assessment for all
  laboratory staff is routinely scheduled and performed, and documentation
  of the individual’s performance is done and forwarded to FLC for review.
  l. Ensure that external quality assurance activities correctly performed
  by making sure that all EQA panels from known EQA providers are promptly
  analyzed and, together with the Field coordinator, act on the EQA results
  for continued quality improvement of laboratory testing.
• Liaise with the Field lab coordinator to
  monitor and track logistical requirements so that all laboratory supplies
  are on hand at all times.
• Liaise with the Field laboratory
  coordinator in order to establish reliable and consistent reagent supply
  lines. 

• The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in biomedical Laboratory technology, Bachelors in medical
  laboratory sciences or any related science laboratory field from a  recognised institution
• A minimum of  two years working experience in busy
  Diagnostic/research laboratory environment.

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