Laboratory Technologist (Part Time Jobs) – Watoto Child Care Ministries
Job Title: Laboratory Technologist (Part Time Jobs)
Organization: Watoto Child Care Ministries
Duty Station: Suubi and Bbira, Uganda
About US:
Watoto Child Care Ministries is a ministry of Watoto Church that rescues vulnerable children and restores dignity to them by providing holistically for their physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Watoto has operations in Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi and Gulu.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively participates in routine laboratory operations within the areas of hematology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, parasitology and as assigned by the MLC.
- The jobholder shall plan, coordinate and organise all the medical laboratory screenings within Watoto medical services.
- Updates and maintains inventory of laboratory supplies/stock within the laboratory.
- Works closely with fellow laboratory scientists, MLC and Procurement to ensure that all the laboratories are well stocked.
- Ensures compliance to policies and Standard Operating Procedures, including continual development of policies, protocols, departmental forms and guidelines within the laboratory section
- Ensure the laboratory environment is maintained clean, safe and secure at all times and participate in any risk assessment and risk mitigation that may arise
- The job holder shall maintain the quality and safety of laboratory equipment, reagents and supplies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Watoto laboratory technologist job should hold a diploma in Medical Laboratory with an interest in microbiology. A degree in Laboratory Science shall be an added advantage.
- Two years working experience in microbiology department.
- Good inter-personal skills and ability to relate well with children of all ages.
- Should be passionate about community health care with ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- High level of motivation and initiative and strive for a high standard of practice.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send one merged PDF with a cover letter, academic documents and CV ( not more than 6 pages, less than 20MB) a cell recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Laboratory Technologist Candidate – First Name, Last Name).
Deadline: 23rd March 2018
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