Laboratory Technologist Job Placement – USAID RHITES-N Project
Job Title: Laboratory Technologist
Organization: USAID funded Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services – North, Lango Project (RHITES-N, Lango)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Senior Laboratory Technologist
About US:
The USAID funded Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services – North, Lango Project (RHITES-N, Lango) is operating in the nine districts of the Lango sub-region of northern Uganda (Alebtong, Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Kole, Kwania, Lira, Otuke and Oyam). RHITES-N, Lango will increase the effective use of sustainable health services in the region. The Project is led by John Snow, Inc. in partnership with African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref), Doctors with Africa (CUAMM), The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) and Another Option. The project will contribute to measurable improvements in key Ugandan national health indicators (HIV; tuberculosis [TB]; malaria, maternal, newborn, and child health [MNCH]; family planning [FP]; water, sanitation, and hygiene [WASH]; and nutrition). USAID RHITES-N, Lango will facilitate the recruitment of qualified Ugandans on behalf of Lira RRH. The hospital is a 400 bed hospital situated in Lira Municipality in Lira town with a catchment population of about 2.3 million people. It is a referral facility offering both specialized and general services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide effective leadership of the medical laboratory service, including budget planning and financial management, in accordance with institutional assignment.
- Implement a safe laboratory environment in compliance with good practice and applicable requirements;
- Ensure the provision of clinical advice with respect to the choice of examinations, use of the service and interpretation of examination results;
- Select and monitor laboratory suppliers
- Define, implement and monitor standards of performance and quality improvement of the medical laboratory tests
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a minimum Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology. A Bachelor’s Degree in Laboratory Science or additional training in the same field will be an added advantage.
- Two years of demonstrable practical experience with managing laboratory programs and laboratory commodities.
- Knowledge and competence in Strengthening the Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) and Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS)
- Experience in developing and implementing Lab systems at different levels in the health services.
- Experience in providing technical Assistance to large scale HIV/AIDS laboratories within Hospital structures and systems
- Experience in handling Quality improvement approaches and providing clinical training to Laboratory personnel.
- Hold a clean and valid annual practicing License
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications and CV addressed to the Human Resource Office, Lira Regional Referral Hospital P.O Box 2, Lira, Uganda or hand deliver to the hospital. The current job holders are encouraged to apply. Applicants whose qualifications have not changed in the advert do not need to re-apply. The above positions are contract jobs and will be remunerated according to the Government of Uganda pay scales.
Deadline: 5th April 2019
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