Laboratory Technologist job at Maternity Africa
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Vacancy title:
Laboratory Technologist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Healthcare ]

Jobs at:

Maternity Africa

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 31 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania , Dar es Salaam, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, skilled, experienced and highly motivated individual to be part of a wonderful team of dedicated and caring staff who together will create a safe and clinically excellent Maternity Centre. If you want to work in a dynamic and fulfilling team environment, then this job is for you!

Duties and Responsibilities
• To perform routine tests in assigned areas of the laboratory as per current Standard Operating Procedures
• To ensure specimens collected and received are documented and managed properly before and after analysis
• To evaluate specimen adequacy for test performance
• To perform and document preventative and corrective maintenance, function checks
• To perform, evaluate and document quality control data and ensure that patient results are reported when quality control does not pass
• To ensure a safe working environment in and around the working Clinical Laboratory
• To perform instrument troubleshooting to correct problems
• To refer client’s inquiries to relevant clinicians
• To ensure specimens collected and received are well documented
• To ensure timely provision of various reports to and from the laboratory
• To ensure valid results are verified before dispatch and are sent to the clinics/wards in a timely fashion
• To draw blood from all booking patients for antenatal clinic
• To be able to give appropriate counselling for HIV testing
• To liaise with Maternity Africa’s procurement officer on a timely basis for procurement of reagents
• To maintain a blood bank, with emergency blood available whenever possible. This will include establishing and managing blood donation sessions external to Kivulini Maternity Centre
• To maintain a confidential approach to patients’ blood results and other results
• To maintain the cleanliness and order of the laboratory
• To use universal precautions when drawing and disposing of samples
• To use all equipment, utilities and other resources as efficiently as possible to minimise waste
• To assist with reviews, audits and investigations of the laboratory, its equipment and procedures
• To perform any other duties as reasonably directed by the supervisor

Essential Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences, or related fields from a recognised Institution
• Minimum of 3 years of professional, relevant work experience
• Be certified as Medical Laboratory Technologist
• Have the skills of analysing samples using diverse techniques
• Have a proven ability to work in a team under minimal supervision, well written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili are also required
• Knowledgeable about parasitology, biochemistry, haematology and microbiology
• Strong analytical skills
• Technical proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and Professional Certificates to recruitment@maternityafrica.org  please include the reference number in the subject line. Applications should be sent by 31st August, 2023. If you do not hear from us within a month from the closing date please consider your applications unsuccessful.


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2023
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Posted: 02-08-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-08-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 02-08-2067
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