Job Title : Laboratory Technician – (7 )
About this Job:
BACKGROUND: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor Uganda) headquartered at Mulago hospital, is a comprehensive HIV care and treatment organization that supports the treatment and care of HIV infected and affected Children and Adults. Baylor – Uganda has three operational areas; HIV/ AIDS prevention, care and treatment services, Health professional training and clinical research. Baylor-Uganda is engaged in working with the Ministry of Health in Kabarole, Kyenjojo and Kamwenge Districts in Uganda in strengthening health systems for improved delivery of HIV/AIDS services. As an extension of this work, Baylor -Uganda will use the same approach to strengthen Maternal and Child health services in Western Uganda. We are therefore looking for experienced, committed and hard working individuals prepared to work for a fixed one year contract in Health centres III and IV and District hospitals under the guidance of the District Health Teams.
The following positions are available:
Duty station: Kabarole, Kamwenge , Kyenjojo
Reports to: District Health Officer
Role definition: To perform different laboratory tests to diagnose the different diseases, Identify disease cause and monitor the progression of disease among clients according to MOH standards.
Key Responsibilities
• To provide specimen containers for urine, stool and sputum to patients, and bleed patients/cell processing for different test according to Good Laboratory practices.
• Perform urine Pregnancy test on pregnant mothers as per the Doctor’s request according to Good Laboratory Practices.
• Perform HIV testing and Early Infant Diagnosis as part of PMTCT/EID Services.
• Perform plasma processing includes isolation, in addition to freezing and storage of the samples in line with the laboratory SOPs.
• Perform and participate in quality assurance and quality control procedures of the laboratory tests and laboratory equipment and manage waste as per Good laboratory practices
• Contribute to lab training activities and ongoing mentorship.
• To perform phlebotomy to children and adults.
• To perform routine laboratory tests in line with the MoH guidelines.
Requirement:
Specifications
The successful candidate should have;
• A diploma in Medical laboratory Science.
• Additional qualifications in Laboratory Management is an added advantage.
• At least 2-3 years experience in Lab planning, Management and QA/QC
• Experience in Good Laboratory practice (GLP)
• Experience in design, development, and implementation of lab systems at different levels in the Health services especially working within the District Health systems.
• Registration with the Allied Health Professional Council is required.
• Willingness to work in remote/ rural areas.
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand deliver, or post an application letter with a detailed CV and copies of academic transcripts,,, naming at least three professional referees with their telephone contact to:
Human Resources Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
• Uganda,
COE, Block 5 Mulago Hospital,
P. O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala.
OR
Applications can also be handed in at the DHO offices of Kabarole, Kamwenge and Kyenjojo”.
Persons working in the Government Health System ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
Note that the shortlisted people will be invited for interviews at the above mentioned Districts
Closing date for receipt of these applications is Friday, 27/January/2012.
NOTE: PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AND DUTY STATION.
APPLICANTS WITH SKILLS AND CAN COMMUNICATE IN LOCAL LANGUAGE OF INDICATED DISTRICTS WILL HAVE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE
