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 as required
• 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
• Responsible for departmental materials management including requisition and ensuring appropriate consumption to maintain departmental inventory levels
• Develop and conduct CMEs for medical staff as required
• Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
• Ensure direct reports have clear objectives, receive mentorship and participate in capacity building opportunities
• Conduct performance evaluations and enforce disciplinary procedures as per MTI policy
• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire
• Other duties as assigned

Education, experience, Licenses and Certifications

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science is required
• Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
• Valid practicing license is required
• Additional qualifications in Laboratory Management is an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role is required
• Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE

• Thorough knowledge of laboratory practices
• 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
• Skilled in developing and conducting trainings
• Good communication skills, with good command of written and spoken English
• Skilled at using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and stand

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