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Job Title: Laboratory Technologist (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Medical Teams International (MTI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, 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:  Responsible for overseeing laboratory services of all regional health facilities, including planning, staffing, budgeting and quality assurance activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct, budget, coordinate, monitor and evaluate laboratory services at health facilities
• Collect samples, including performing phlebotomy, 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, do follow up as required
• Maintain quality control of specimen samples
• Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria, including universal precautions, are met; manage waste as per good laboratory practices
• Ensure laboratory equipment are secure and well maintained with proper inventory
• Participate in the budget planning process and is held accountable for allocated resources, including laboratory equipment and materials
• Institutes and coordinates quality assurance for laboratories across all regional health facilities
• Develop and conduct CMEs for medical staff as required
• Compiles and submits reports according to schedule
• Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
• Ensure direct reports have clear objectives, receive mentorship and participate in capacity building opportunities; provide learning and development opportunities for all regional laboratory staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and enforce disciplinary procedures as per MTI policy
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or its equivalent is required
• Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
• Valid practising license is required
• Additional qualifications in Laboratory Management is an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years of experience in laboratory planning and management is required
• Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage
• In-depth knowledge of laboratory management best practices
• In-depth knowledge of laboratory practices
• In-depth knowledge of how to operate standard laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of hygiene management and IPC protocol
• Skilled in training, capacity building and enforcing quality assurance
• Skilled in budgeting and planning
• 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 and stand
• Keen interest in mentorship of staff under supervision
• 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:21^st June 2022

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