Fresher Laboratory Assistant NGO Job Opportunities – Medical Teams International (MTI)

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Job Title:  Laboratory Assistant (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Medical Teams International (MTI)

Duty Station:   Uganda

 

About US:

Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.” MTI-UG has operations in West Nile and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.

 

Job Summary: The Laboratory Assistant will be responsible for performing routine laboratory investigations for patients. The incumbent will ensure security and hygiene measures are respected at all times.

 

Key Duties and 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




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant should have an Advanced Certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques. Required
  • Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
  • Valid practicing license is required
  • At least two years of experience in a similar role is required
  • Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage
  • Basic knowledge of laboratory practices
  • Basic knowledge of how to operate standard laboratory equipment
  • Knowledge of hygiene management and IPC protocol
  • 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
  • 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

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below

 

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Deadline: 25th March 2022 at 5:00 pm

 

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