The Ugandan Jobline

• The
  incumbent receives, labels, and sorts specimens for testing according to
  standard operating procedures;
• Captures
  patient information onto the system and checks the type of specimen
  against the test required;
• Regularly
  verifies suitability of specimen for processing and rejects unsuitable
  samples in accordance with set standard operating procedures;
• Create
  shipping list of samples for distribution to laboratories in order to
  ensure completeness of audit trail;
• Administers
  the distribution of specimens to ensure the correct and prioritized
  channeling of specimens to the various disciplines;
• In
  charge of the appropriate packaging, recording, monitoring, and of all
  outgoing referral specimens to ensure that specimens are received by
  designated laboratory, processed, and results returned in a timely;
• Receipt
  and downloading of electronic referrals to correlate specimen received
  with information provided and follow up accordingly, in order to improve
  turn-around time;
• Keep
  specimen request forms for audit purposes as required by standard
  operating procedures;
• Handle
  administrative queries, phoning out of results, initiate printing, and
  faxing of reports in accordance with standard operating procedures;
• Guides
  clinicians/nurses on type of samples and/or sample containers required to
  perform specific tests in order to prevent incorrect specimen collection;
• Perform
  any other duties may be assigned.

• The
  applicant should be a Grade 12, Nursing and phlebotomy
• At
  least one to two years’ experience in an appropriate laboratory
  environment.
• Basic
  computer literacy skills
• Working
  knowledge of laboratory information system
• Keen
  attention to detail
• Team
  orientated
• Excellent
  communication skills
• Fluency
  in English

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