US PEPFAR Grant Jobs - Laboratory Technician at Health Service Commission ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Health Service

Commission

Funding Source: United States

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Reports to: Medical Superintendent

Funding Source: Tororo, Uganda

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 St Anthony’s Hospital-Tororo,

an implementing partner of PEPFAR.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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Works closely with ward managers in the preparation

of patients for laboratory tests.

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Participate in the proper collection, handling and

transportation of specimens to the laboratory.

·        
Conducts laboratory analysis, interprets results and

submits reports to Clinicians.

·        
In charge of sending requisitions for equipment and

other supplies.

·        
Ensures that equipment is functional and well

maintained.

·        
Manages and accounts for allocated resources.

·        
Ensures safety measures against hazards.

·        
Actively participates in safety assurance to

laboratories.

·        
Participates in research.

·        
Adheres to the relevant Codes of Conduct and Ethics.

·        
Performs any other duties as may be assigned from

time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The applicants must hold National Diplomas in

Medical Laboratory Techniques or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

·        
They must be registered with the Allied Health

Professionals Council.

·        
At least two years’ experience as a Laboratory

Technician.

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.       

All suitably qualified

candidates are invited to submit their resumes, copies of academic

certificates, copies of licenses, testimonials and three professional referees.

Please firmly staple your papers together.

Please forward

your applications to:

The Hospital

Administrator,

P.O. Box 132, Tororo.

Uganda.

OR Hand deliver

your application to St. Anthony’s Tororo Hospital.

Deadline: 8^th October 2015 by 4:30

pm.