Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Organisation: TASO Uganda
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: Medical Services Technical Lead
About Organisation:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), is an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.
Job Summary: To administer laboratory services of the Centre, and ensure that the services are well planned for, provided with necessary resources and implemented in accordance with set policies and standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide lab services in line with the acceptable national algorithms and standards
- Participate in center work plans and budgets
- Ensure timely forecasting and planning of activities and draw an up to date laboratory work schedule
- Develop SOPS for laboratory management procedures
- Mentor and train stand ins to develop and build their capacity
- Manage the Laboratory quality management system
- Prepare the patient for sampling, collect the right sample from the right patient at the right time and carry out the test procedures correctly, accurately and timely
- Participate in EQA and IQA, monitor and interpret QC data to benefit the laboratory
- Keep record of QC data as per procedures, fill and maintain QC logs
- Monitor consumption by filling the stock card for each item
- Requisition items from stores, monitor stock levels by stock taking
- Properly and accurately use of PPE, participate in writing a safety manual, follow laboratory safety guidelines and keep record of all incidences in the laboratory
- Ensure safe disposal of laboratory waste, maintain a clean and safe working environment and demarcate emergency exits in the Laboratory
- Participate in laboratory improvement program in the laboratory and document all activities carried out using relevant MOH tools
- Make periodic reports and submit to the respective Supervisors and staff
Key Outputs
- Laboratory services at the centre provided and managed Health education to TASO clients provided Laboratory budget drawn and implemented Quality control of laboratory reagents and equipment maintained Laboratory reagents and supplies purchased
- Safety of laboratory equipments and implement safety measures maintained
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum Academic Qualifications: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, Registered with the Allied Health Professional council and Valid Practicing License
- Additional trainings required: Biosafety and Risk Management Training, training in SLAMTA and LQMS and Training in GCLP
- Minimum Experience and Exposure: Two (2) years of laboratory work experience
Special Knowledge
- Laboratory diagnosis techniques
- Basic facts about HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and other chronic care management
- HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria Care policies and procedures
- Key Skills: Laboratory Technology skills, Computer skills, Stores management skills and Counselling skills
- Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, Confidentiality, Patience and Empathy
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials, and three referees, two of whom should be the present employer immediate supervisor or last employer if unemployed, or any other if it is the first employment being applied for. None of the referees should be a relative, friend, or business associate. All referees’ designations should be stated and contact details included i.e. physical address, telephone/ mobile numbers, and email contacts.
All interested Candidates MUST fully fill out the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents as one document (labelled with the candidate’s full names), and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials to the link below.
Note:
- Also, note that only applications received online shall be considered.
- While TASO appreciates all interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO Uganda One (01) month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful.
- Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 26th November 2025
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Level of Education: diploma
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24