Laboratory Technician

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Medical Officer, this position is responsible for running all laboratory tests as provided at the Clinic.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform laboratory tests following written SOP.
• Transcribes patient and QC results to appropriate reports and/or result logs.
• Maintain routine laboratory Quality Control and Patient Specimen logs.
• Initiate corrective action for patient and QC results and reports these incidences to Senior Medical Officer.
• Monitor established levels of supplies and inventory, to include, but not limited to instrument reagents and QC materials.
• Operate and provide preventive maintenance for automated and manual lab equipment.
• Recognize instrument and/or assay failures, and perform basic instrument troubleshooting.
• Participate in instrument calibration.
• Participate in scheduled and unscheduled proficiency testing, to include, but not limited to, external regulatory and internal blind samples.
• Perform follow-up corrective action as needed, and reports findings to Senior Medical Officer
• Uphold effective communication with laboratory and site personnel, to include, but not limited to nursing staff, lab management, and other departments within the facility.
• Participate in regular team meetings.
• Maintain and update laboratory supplies and update Senior Medical Officer on stock Levels.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Senior Medical Officer

WORKING CONDITIONS

The post holder will spend most of the working hours in the laboratory, a prohibited area for non-laboratory staff. He/she will be exposed to different diseases and infections and will be required to receive vaccines as necessary to prevent infections.  Occasionally, she/he will be required to work odd hours to attend to emergencies.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Laboratory technology
• Registration with Medical Council of Malawi
• Minimum 2 years experience at a busy hospital equipped with a laboratory with comprehensive tests.
• Experience with handling and running tests on a haematology machine, chemistry analysers, Point of care diagnostic tests, Microscopy and rapid antibody tests.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• In-depth understanding of QC controls, quantitative and qualitative assays
• Knowledge of regulatory compliances and agencies, as determined by site protocols
• ability to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in compliance with established regulatory agencies and vendor recommendations
• Good knowledge of lab techniques relating to quantitative and qualitative testing procedures
• Expertise with specimen collection and rejection criteria
• Knowledge of international shipping regulations for site specimen transportation
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Strong organizational and priotizing skills.
• Aptitude for prioritizing workflow, including both routine and STAT specimens.
• Ability to focus on details under stressful conditions
• High level of integrity
• Attention to detail
• Good team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

If you are not contacted as a short-listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. 

Candidates are invited to submit a comprehensive CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date: 21^st June 2024

Advert Reference No: KC-Para24

Completed applications can be hand- delivered or e-mailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

To : SA.Recruitment@Khatocivils.com or careers@southzambezi.com  

Khato Civils is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.