Fresher Laboratory Technician Jobs – Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre (NTIHC)
Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Organization: Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre (NTIHC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager
About US:
Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre (NTIHC) is the pioneer program in providing youth friendly Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) services in Uganda. Established in 1994, NTIHC is a pioneer adolescent health program in Uganda positioned to provide Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) services, youth activities and information, primarily targeting young people of 10 -24 years old.
Job Summary: The Laboratory Technician will collect samples and perform tests on body fluids and tissue to assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Laboratory investigations
- Support laboratory based scientific investigations by undertaking a range of routine technical tasks and experiences.
- Perform routine and non-routine tests and analyse investigative experiments in laboratory to support specific investigation using the appropriate technical equipment and instruments
- Recording, analysis and interpretation of results.
- Setting up testing, adjusting, calibrating and maintenance of Laboratory Equipment
- Collecting and preparing samples, solutions, cultures and specimens and ensuring safe disposals of waste
- Calculate test results, and log and report results as appropriate
- Process specimens, diagnose conditions and release quality and timely laboratory results
Planning
- Do advance planning of laboratory requirements including, HCT – HIV tests, RPR – Syphilis tests, MP – BS tests and Typhoid testing
- Planning and supporting scientific investigations and experiments
- Planning, setting up and undertaking controlled experiments and trials
- Plan, budget and maintain adequate stock of laboratory reagents and equipments.
Requisitioning
- Make requisitions in time for laboratory reagents
- Ensure proper storage of all laboratory reagents, cleanliness of the stores and the general laboratory environment.
- Liaise with the In Charge Service Delivery in order to manage and monitor laboratory requirements and ensure quality assurance
Capacity Building
- Participate in mentoring and educating of volunteers and interns in the provision of young people friendly services
- Keep informed of new laboratory techniques
Records maintenance
- Design and utilize monitoring tools for laboratory requirements.
- Maintenance of accurate records and reporting data
- Recording and analyzing data
- Demonstrating procedures
- Collecting, preparing and testing samples
Quality Assurance
- Manage and maintain laboratory equipments and reagents in accordance with laboratory standards
- Provide technical advice on ways to improving current laboratory services
- Refer clients for specimens to relevant partner agencies as necessary
- Perform quality control and calibrate equipment as appropriate
- Maintain equipment in proper working order and maintain a clean work area
- Practice safe work habits, including complying with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
- Maintaining and calibrating cleaning and testing sterility of the equipment
- Enforcing strict health and safety regulations
- Staying up to date with relevant scientific developments that can improve the efficiency of lab operations
Reporting
- Provide periodical laboratory reports as appropriate
- Recording, analysing and writing reports, reviews and summaries on the findings of experiments and trials
Other Duties
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in Laboratory Technology or any related field
- Valid laboratory technician license
- Experience in operating electrical and non-electrical laboratory equipment and potentially dangerous substances (flammable liquids infectious bacteria, bio hazards etc).
- In-depth knowledge of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) systems , preventive measures and laboratory best practices
- Working knowledge of Ms Office especially excel and data base system
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
How to Apply:
All interested individuals should apply to The Executive Director, Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre. Applications should be emailed to recruitment@ntihc.or.ug prior to the closing date. Please note that hard copy submissions will NOT be accepted.
Deadline: 29th November 2021
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