JOB TITLE: Laboratory Technician (Malaria Activity 4 – 5 months)
JOB LOCATION: Katsina
Main Purpose
- Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF Recruitment Notice protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.
Job Description
- According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:
- Collecting samples (blood, urine, stool, Etc) and perform exams as prescribed by the clinician.
- Centrifuging blood and urine samples.
- Performing laboratory exams
- Have a good mastery on blood transfusion process
- Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
- Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
- Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done.
- Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
- Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
- Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
Requirements
Education:
- LaboratoryTechnician Diploma / Degree Essential
Experience:
- Minimum 1 year working experience essential.
- Computer literacy essential
Languages:
- English and Hausa essential;any other local language desirable
Contract:
- 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.
Remuneration
According to MSF France salary grid.
Application Closing Date
5.00pm 7th August, 2021.
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Note
- Please make sure to submit your application on or before the application deadline.
- Only successful applicants will be called for next steps.
- No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
- MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial system.
- MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation
Job Features
Job Category | Scientists / Laboratory Scientists/Assistants/Attendants |