Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), is a legally registered NGO operating in Nigeria, AHF-Nigeria collaborates with the Federal Government of Nigeria and other partner institutions, to provide technical assistance to these key. To meet the above needs, the program wishes to recruit a dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven and results oriented individuals to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Laboratory Scientist/Technician
Location: Anambra
Report: Clinical Coordinator
Job Summary
- To provide laboratory oversight in AHF supported sites and monitor adherence to standard laboratory protocols and guidelines.
- Involved in training, support supervision, mentorship, and team building exercises for laboratory staff.
- Directly supervises laboratory technicians and other lab personnel on routine lab assays, demonstrates experience in running the Cyflow (CD4+) Chemistry and Hematology machines.
- Ensures implementation of laboratory services in line with approved QC/QA protocols at supported healthcare centres.
Education and Experience
- BMLS Medical Laboratory Science; AIMLS
- A minimum of Three years post NYSC experience in a similar position.
- Experience with handling semi or fully automated machines a must;
- Must possess a valid license to practice as a Medical laboratory scientist
- High analytical skills, quality control and basic knowledge of HIV laboratory monitoring.
- Computer proficiency an added advantage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Participates in planning and overseeing, supervision and monitoring activities for the laboratory function for all sites;
- Provides routine and basic laboratory services for PL HIV attending the health facilities as required;
- Oversees laboratory services provision, ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services including calibration, standardization and maintenance of automated or semi-automated instruments following established procedures.
- Ensures compliance and Implementation of laboratory protocols for all lab technicians and assistance involved with the lab function; including maximizing the use of available resources.
- Coordinates with all laboratory vendors(external contractors) and the sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective.
- Participates in the development and replication of the AHF Nigeria laboratory protocols and practices at all affiliated healthcare centers.
- Validates and reports, results of assays performed, delivers patients reports according to times indicated in policy and collection manual and ensuring strict adherence to safety procedures.
- Participates in identifying training needs; capacity building, mentorship and team building exercises for laboratory staff;
- Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under AHF Nigeria for all sites;
- Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the supported Healthcare centers
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV’s and cover letters to:globalhr.Africa@aidshealth.org
Note
- Candidate should kindly indicate the position applying for and their preferred located as the subject of their e-mail.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 12:00 PM; 22nd March, 2016.
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