UNV LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Overview

The UNV Laboratory Technician will provide routine and specialized laboratory testing services to mission employees and other UN organizations, under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer.

Tasks Summary

• Performing Laboratory investigations as per the order of treating Physician.
• Clearly explain procedures to patients before conducting tests.
• The incumbent is expected to collect specimens of urine, sputum, stool, blood and swaps
• Promptly reporting test results to the examining physician (Immediate reporting for results like Malaria).
• Ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures for sterilization and biological waste disposal.
• Maintaining cleanliness, proper storage, and inventory management of all laboratory equipment and accessories.
• The incumbent must report laboratory requirements to the pharmacy team in a timely manner to prevent service interruptions.
• Being accountable for the safety, security, and proper handling of all laboratory equipment, reagents, and supplies assigned to the unit.
• Operating laboratory equipment such as MOLBIO or similar devices for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing,
• Coordinating with MOVCON staff to receive blood supplies from global vendors, ensuring their transfer to GHANA MEDICAL L-2+ health facility. for storage, and generating reports on their consumption and disposal in coordination with the GHANA MEDICAL L-2+ health facility.
• Occasionally, the incumbent of the post is required to stay in the clinic for extra working hours to attend the emergency cases.
• Communicating any safety-related occurrences involving clients to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
• As a routine procedure of the clinic, the incumbent is expected to fill daily statistics and monthly reports.
• Collaborating with the medical team to achieve the goals of the Medical Unit.
• Communicate new discoveries and procedures to the medical team; Advice the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) an update and new discoveries in relation to laboratory technology.
• Performing any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience 5 years
• Familiarity with microscopy techniques for the identification of malaria parasites is required.
• Prior experience in the laboratory diagnosis of malaria and other tropical diseases is considered desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• •Technical/vocational diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• (Registered professional medical laboratory technician).

Other Details

Languages Required: •English, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred: •Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Contract Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: