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Organisation: Health Service

Commission

Funding Source: United States

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Reports to: Senior

Laboratory Assistant

Funding Source: Sironko,

Uganda

Reference:

PER./147/231/01

The United

States Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

(PEPFAR) is a

key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement

the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for

Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care

and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the

country. Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the

implementing Partners and they will be seconded to identified hospitals and

Health Centres.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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In charge of preparing laboratory reagents, stains

for routine investigations.

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Conducts basic laboratory tests and submits reports

to Clinicians.

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Manages and accounts for allocated resources.

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Participates in quality assurance for laboratories.

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The incumbent services equipment regularly.

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Follows safety measures against hazards.

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Responsible for requisitioning for necessary

supplies for laboratory work and keeps record of stock.

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Participates in research activities.

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Compiles and sends periodic reports.

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Performs any other duties as may be assigned from

time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

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The Laboratory Assistants should hold relevant

certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques or its equivalent from a

recognized institution.

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A minimum of two years’ experience as a Laboratory

Assistant.

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The applicant must be registered and licensed by the

Allied Health Professionals Council.

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Adheres to the Professional Codes of Conduct and

Ethics.

All suitably

qualified and interested should send their applications in triplicate on Public

Service Form No. 3 (Revised 2008) to the Secretary of the respective District

Service Commission. The application forms are obtainable from the Health

Service Commission and District Service Commission Offices or download here.  Handwritten applications in triplicate are

also acceptable. The applications should bear the title, number of the post

applied for, name of the District and name of the site where the job is

tenable. (Check at the top of the bottom). Please include telephone contacts on

the application. The applicants should apply for only one post in one Local

Government. The applicants should attach to each of the three application forms

or hand written application letters three (3) sets of certified photocopies of

their academic certificates, testimonials, professional registration

certificates, valid practicing licenses and three (3) of their recent

passport-size photographs.

Send your

applications or deliver them to the district address as indicated below;

Sironko P.O.

Box 34, Sironko

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Health workers who are already in government service or private not for profit

(PNFP) employment should not apply and will not be considered.       

Deadline: 29^th September, 2015