The position is based at Kawolo Hospital. The position holder administers the
collection, receiving, capturing and distribution of all specimens to ensure correct
information is obtained and recorded and to facilitate the speedy processing of
specimens in terms of service objectives. The holder of the position performs among
others the following duties.
– Receiving patients and registration of patient information onto the system and
checks the type of specimen against the test required.
– Carrying out Phlebotomy for different blood tests.
– Guides patients on patient self-collected samples including among other;
sputum, stool, HVS and urine

– Receives, labels, and sorts of specimens for testing according to standard
operating procedures.
– Verifying suitability of specimen for processing and rejects unsuitable samples
in accordance with set standard operating procedures.
– Examining routine microscopic tests for disease diagnosis.
– Creating shipping lists of samples for distribution to laboratories to ensure
completeness of audit trail.
– Administering the distribution of specimens to ensure the correct and
prioritized channelling of specimens to the various disciplines.
– Appropriate packaging, recording, monitoring, and of all outgoing referral
specimens to ensure that specimens are received by designated laboratory,
processed, and results returned in a timely.
– Receipt and downloading of electronic referrals to correlate specimen received
with information provided and follow up accordingly, to improve turnaround
time.
– Ensuring quality assurance and quality control for the laboratory environment
guided by ISO 15189.
– Ensuring safety for the llaboratory environment guided by ISO 15190.
– Monitoring, quantification, and requisitioning of stock for reagents and
consumables.
– Compilation and submission of periodic laboratory reports
– Periodic review and implementation of SOPs
Qualifications and Experience:
– Certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques
– Must be registered with the Allied Health Professional Council
– A minimum of two years of experience in a similar position

Address your email application (Cover Letter and CV ONLY) to:
email mentioning clearly Position and Location in
the subject line. The email should not be larger than 2 MB. Any larger email
will not be considered