Laboratory Assistant job at Medical Teams

Job Summary:
Responsible for performing routine laboratory investigations for patients. Ensure security and hygiene measures are respected at all times.

Job 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
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

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