8 Laboratory Technologist Job Opportunities - Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Reports to: Laboratory Services Specialist

The

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization

which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists.

The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong

emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI

has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission:

Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services

(provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins

University Core Lab) and Outreach.

Infectious

Diseases Institute (IDI) received funding from Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR to implement a comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the

mid-western Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Masindi,

Buliisa and Kiryandongo. The project is called “Accelerating Comprehensive

HIV/AIDS Service Delivery through Health System Capacity Building and Technical

Assistance of District Health Teams and Health Facilities in Western and West

Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda under PEPFAR.”

Job Summary: The Laboratory Technologist will provide

technical support to lab staff at various government facilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
The jobholder will work in liaison with the District and IDI Laboratory

Outreach services, to assist in:

• Building capacity to provide Quality HIV
  
  testing services in facilities and communities


• Building capacity to provide laboratory tests
  
  (CD Cell Counts, Chemistry Tests, Hematology Tests, Viral Load and DNA PCR
  
  Tests) required for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of HIV related Illnesses
  
  for adults (including pregnant women)


• Building the capacity to provide laboratory
  
  tests (TB smear microscopy using florescent microscopy and


• TB DST) required for diagnosis, treatment and
  
  monitoring of TB


• Adapting to National standards and Maturation
  
  System based on the principles the Lab Quality


• Management System (Organization,
  
  infrastructure, equipment, sample collection management, process control
  
  (QA/QC), documentation, infection control and safety, assessment of the
  
  labs customer care, process improvement and information management) and
  
  link the standards to the Laboratory strengthening Program


• The incumbent will also be developing a QA/QA
  
  system ( internal quality control system and external quality control
  
  system and standard operating procedures and manuals) and ensuring their
  
  use in selected facilities


• Establishing and monitoring of an Equipment
  
  Management and Maintenance Systems in target Laboratories


• Establishing and monitoring a Supply Chain
  
  Management System and ensure timely ordering of buffer stocks for target
  
  labs


• Perform any other duties as may be assigned
  
  by management by the Laboratory Services Specialist.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Infectious Diseases
  
  Institute (IDI) Laboratory Technologist vacancy should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
  
  Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized educational
  
  institution


• One year of related experience working in a
  
  laboratory recognized to be applying Good Laboratory Practices.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to
  
  interact productively and accurately with other team members


• Self-motivated, innovative and capable of meeting
  
  dead lines


• Excellent communication skills


• Computer literacy skills i.e. good knowledge
  
  of Microsoft Office Programs


• Good presentation and report writing skills


• Fluency of the local languages within the
  
  supported districts is desirable.

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application cover

letters with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:

The

Human Resources Manager,

Infectious

Diseases Institute,

P.O.

Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for

interviews.

Deadline: 4^th March, 2016 by 5:00 PM