Job Title: Laboratory Assistants/
Technicians (2 Fresh Graduates)
Organization: Hebron
Medical Clinic (SMC) Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: UGX
3,600,000/= to UGX 12,000,000 (per annum)
About US:
Hebron Medical
Clinic (SMC) Ltd trading as Mwebaza Medical Clinic is a Private Healthcare
Centre operating in Greater Kampala, Kawempe Metro Registration No.:
80020001132813 providing quality Preventive, Promotive, Curative &
Rehabilitative Healthcare, a modern Laboratory and diagnostics, Maternal
Healthcare among a wide range of other services.
Job Summary: The qualified Lab Assistant/Technician to
undertake a variety of laboratory procedures of a technical nature. You will be
handling sensitive equipment to analyze samples or substances and conduct tests
reporting findings to a laboratory supervisor. The goal is to optimize lab
procedures and succeed in producing reliable and important results that can be used to make a difference.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Receive, label and analyze samples
- Design and execute laboratory testing according
to standard procedures, make observations and interpret findings. - Conduct experiments under defined conditions to
verify/reject various types of hypotheses using refined scientific methods. - Organize and store all chemical substances,
fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions. - Record data and findings in specified forms
(paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility. - Maintain equipment and assist in ordering
laboratory supplies. - Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed
strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment. - And to ensure Quality Management in the
Laboratory - And to perform any other work as may be assigned
to him or her by the Medical Executive Director/Medical Clinical Officer for
the successful functioning of the Lab & the health facility at large.
Requirements:
- Proven internship experience as a Lab
assistant/Technician or relevant position for at least 2-4 months or in a
hospital, healthcare center or busy health practice. - Experience in operating electrical and
non-electrical laboratory equipment and potentially dangerous substances
(flammable liquids, infectious bacteria, biohazards, etc). - In depth knowledge of Health Information
Systems. - Technology, preventative measures and laboratory
best practices. - Excellent physical condition and endurance.
- Working knowledge of MS Office (especially
Excel) and database systems. - Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
- Diploma & Certificates in Laboratory
Technology or relevant field. - Practicing License from Allied Health, Uganda
- Ability to use Laboratory computer software plus
all electronic & manual lab equipment. - Strong report writing and record keeping
ability.
Key
skills & required competencies for the position:
- Good time management skills
- Respectful to both customers & fellow
co-workers & superiors. - Strong Leadership & Communication skills
- Ability to mentor others.
- Ability to use resources sparingly in the
respective department & medical facility at large. - Willing to develop and become a better Lab
Professional - Knowledge of the Laboratory technician’s or
Laboratory Assistant’s role including safety measures and overall Bio ethics. - Knowledge of the Medical/Healthcare sector in
the country and the sub-region is an added advantage. - Previous internship in a private healthcare
practice such as a hospital or general big medical practice is an added
advantage. - Ability to speak at least three languages i.e.
English, Luganda and the mother tongue is an added advantage. - Ability to use Clinical Master and other Medical
or Laboratory software available on the market is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their Email applications with the following in one scanned pdf file
namely;
·
Certified
copies of Academic transcripts.
·
Certificate
of Registration as either a Lab Assistant or a Lab technician.
·
A valid
Annual Practicing License (APL) for either a Laboratory Assistant or a
·
Laboratory
technician or a pay slip for renewal of the previous year’s Annual
·
Practicing
License (APL).
·
A
Curriculum Vitae for a Laboratory technician or Laboratory Assistant position
·
containing
at least three referees that’s to say two academic referees & one
internship/professional referee with emails & daytime telephone contacts
·
A Valid
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for the applicant (Desired but not mandatory).
·
Copy of
O’ level (UCE) or its equivalent for foreign nationals in Uganda- for Lab
·
Assistant
applicants & technicians
·
Copy of
A’ level (UACE) or its equivalent for Laboratory technician applicants
·
Plus
copy of at least one Identification Document e.g. National Identification Card,
Refugee ID or Passport ID.
·
Letter
from Local Council authority/LCI and day time telephone contacts to:
The Office of
CEO/Medical Executive Director,
Hebron Medical
Clinic (SMC) Ltd
trading Mwebaza
Medical Clinic,
Plot 214, Block No.
4362, Kawempe Metro, Kampala (U)
Or email all
academic documents in 1 scanned pdf to: [email protected]
Deadline: 20th August, 2019 by 5:00 pm.
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