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
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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
