Vacancy title:
Medical Lab Assistant

Jobs at:
Amref Health Africa

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 20, 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 16th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Amref Health Africa is an international African organization founded in Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively.
Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities. Our Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa. Amref Health in Africa is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following position.
Medical Lab Assistant (1 Position).

Job purpose:
The Medical and laboratory assistant forms part of the health center team and will be involved in the health center and outreach activities.

key roles and responsibilities

• Prepare and label reagent solutions and buffer solutions for use in the daily testing of samples.
  
• Clean the laboratory premises and ensures that the place is clean at all times.
  
• De-dust laboratory equipment and work top benches daily.
  
• Safely dispose of solid and liquid waste generated in the laboratory.
  
• Participate in the orderly placement and proper storage of retained samples in the retained sample store.
  
• Prepare weekly reports and send them to the supervisor.
  
• Assist in inventory management of chemical reference substances, chemicals, reagents and laboratory consumables.
  
•  Manage allocated resources.
  

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• A certificate in medical laboratory science.
  
• Valid Annual practicing license.
  
• Individuals with relevant work experience and an ability to relate effectively and understands the socio economic and Cultural situation of the project area.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, decision making and strategic planning skills.
  
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure.