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Job Title:   Laboratory Assistant (Fresher NGO Jobs)

Organisation: Medical Teams International (MTI)

Duty Station: Adjumani, Uganda

About the Company:

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 performing routine laboratory investigations for patients. 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:

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications

Advanced Certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques is required

Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required

Valid practicing license is required

Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role is required

Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage

Knowledge

Basic knowledge of laboratory practices

Basic knowledge of how to operate standard laboratory equipment

Knowledge of hygiene management and IPC protocol

Skills

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

Abilities

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

Physical Conditions

This position requires work at health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

How to Apply:




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