Laboratory Technician
2025-04-02T14:15:37+00:00
Médecins Sans Frontières
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FULL_TIME
Uporoto Street, Plot No.74, House No.22, Ursino Estate, Victoria
LIWALE, LINDI
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Health Professionals
2025-04-13T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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MAIN PURPOSE
Perform clinical laboratory activities for the Liwale Group B Streptococcus (GBS) study according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment
ACCOUNTABILITIES
o According to the needs of the study, medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:
o Taking blood, vaginal and other samples required for the study.
o Ensure the study samples are stored and transported in optimal conditions in accordance with the study protocol.
o Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
o Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment:
o Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
o Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done.
o Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
o Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
o Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done.
o Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
o Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.List item
MSF has been working intermittently in Tanzania since 1993, supporting MOH in a variety of areas, notably the provision of primary and secondary health care and the response to epidemics such as cholera, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. MSF’s latest intervention in the country started in May 2015 with an emergency response to a cholera outbreak affecting both the refugee and the host populations in Kigoma region. During the emergency phase MSF expanded medical and water/sanitation activities to all three refugee camps in the region.
Liwale project officially launched in December 2022, Liwale project is an integrated project supporting MoH in Community based, Primary and Secondary health care for mother and child under 5. MSF is currently supporting 7 health facilities including 4 secondary health care facilities (1 district hospital, 3 health centres) where CEmONC are offered and 3 primary health care where BEmONC are offered. This support includes facilitation for recruitment of 102 health care workers including 50 community health care workers, medical supply, empowerment of team (trainings, team management, quality of care improvement), referrals, Watsan activities and rehabilitations.
Minimum Educational Qualification:
- Essential diploma or degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Technology
- Essential the certified license for good clinical practice and good clinical laboratory practice
Experience:
- Essential at least ONE (1) year’s experienced
Knowledge:
- Essential Computer literacy (WORD, EXCEL and INTERNET)
Languages:
o Good English spoken and written, and Kiswahili are essential.
Competencies:
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Commitment to MSF Principles
- Service Oriented
According to the needs of the study, medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others: o Taking blood, vaginal and other samples required for the study. o Ensure the study samples are stored and transported in optimal conditions in accordance with the study protocol. o Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality. o Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment: o Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning o Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done. o Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards. o Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory. o Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done. o Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines. o Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.List item
Essential diploma or degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Technology Essential the certified license for good clinical practice and good clinical laboratory practice
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Vacancy title:
Laboratory Technician
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Category: Health Professionals]
Jobs at:
Médecins Sans Frontières
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 13 2025
Duty Station:
Uporoto Street, Plot No.74, House No.22, Ursino Estate, Victoria | LIWALE, LINDI | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
MAIN PURPOSE
Perform clinical laboratory activities for the Liwale Group B Streptococcus (GBS) study according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment
ACCOUNTABILITIES
o According to the needs of the study, medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:
o Taking blood, vaginal and other samples required for the study.
o Ensure the study samples are stored and transported in optimal conditions in accordance with the study protocol.
o Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
o Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment:
o Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
o Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done.
o Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
o Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
o Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done.
o Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
o Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device. List item
MSF has been working intermittently in Tanzania since 1993, supporting MOH in a variety of areas, notably the provision of primary and secondary health care and the response to epidemics such as cholera, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. MSF’s latest intervention in the country started in May 2015 with an emergency response to a cholera outbreak affecting both the refugee and the host populations in Kigoma region. During the emergency phase MSF expanded medical and water/sanitation activities to all three refugee camps in the region.
Liwale project officially launched in December 2022, Liwale project is an integrated project supporting MoH in Community based, Primary and Secondary health care for mother and child under 5. MSF is currently supporting 7 health facilities including 4 secondary health care facilities (1 district hospital, 3 health centres) where CEmONC are offered and 3 primary health care where BEmONC are offered. This support includes facilitation for recruitment of 102 health care workers including 50 community health care workers, medical supply, empowerment of team (trainings, team management, quality of care improvement), referrals, Watsan activities and rehabilitations.
Minimum Educational Qualification:
- Essential diploma or degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Technology
- Essential the certified license for good clinical practice and good clinical laboratory practice
Experience:
- Essential at least ONE (1) year’s experienced
Knowledge:
- Essential Computer literacy (WORD, EXCEL and INTERNET)
Languages:
o Good English spoken and written, and Kiswahili are essential.
Competencies:
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Behavioral Flexibility
- Commitment to MSF Principles
- Service Oriented
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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The applications can also be submitted at MSF offices situated at Uporoto Street, Plot No.74, House No.22, Ursino Estate, Victoria, Dar es salaam, or in Nduta Refugees Camp, Kibondo District or MSF Guest House Kibondo or at MSF office situated in Liwale, Lindi.
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