Laboratory Program Officer - Walter Reed Southern High lands AIDS Program

Position title Laboratory Program Officer (7 positions)

Reports to Laboratory Program Manager

LOCATION  Mbeya

General Overview

The Laboratory program officer - Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Technologist's key responsibility will be carrying out day-to- day testing services and assisting with the implementation of the quality management system at the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital (MRH) General and Specialized Laboratories. In addition the incumbent will be responsible for providing technical support to other laboratories in supported facilities in the areas of clinical laboratory testing, quality management systems implementation and on-site staff training and mentorship. This position requires good laboratory basic knowledge and skills in applied Molecular Biology and Virology, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Flow-cytology, Serology, Microbiology and Mycobacteriology in addition to competency in medical laboratory science practice. Eligible candidates will be trained in specialized clinical laboratorytests offered at MRH. As a Medical. Laboratory Technologist/ Scientist, you shall work as part of a team contributing to the goals and objectives of HJFMRI/WRP and the Mbeya Referral Hospital (MRH). This position r"eports to the HJFMRI/WRP

Laboratory Program Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work at the Mbeya Referral Hospital Laboratory and other supported facilities as a Laboratory Technologist carrying out laboratory diagnostic and clinical monitoring tests including diagnostic Nucleic Acid PCR assays, Genotyping and Proteomics, Bacterial and Mycobacterial cultures,

Clinical Chemistry analyses, Hematological tests and another duties as assigned by the laboratory manager.

Provide mentorship and onsite training to staff in peripheral supported sites on performance of clinical laboratory tests, equipment use and maintenance, and implementation of  laboratory quality management procedures.

Follow written Standard Operating Procedures for every aspect of pre-analytic, analytic' and post-analytic phases of the testing process in a laboratory.

Ensure compliance to quality assurance standards based on recommendations from the Section Supervisor and Laboratory Program Manager.

Assist in the implementation of a quality management system for the MRH Laboratory and other supported facilities.

Assist in the preparation and delivery of proficiency testing for EQA.

Assist the section head institute in the departmental audit.

Document all occurrences in the occurrence log and carry out corrective and preventive action.

'Participate in the organization's staff appraisal scheme

Contribute actively to departmental training programs as appropriate, and to the training of medical technologists within the locality national and international.

Contribute to the goals and objectives of the HJFMRI/ WRP (program review meeting, supportive supervision, data compilation) and MRH activities.

Knowledge and Qualification

Applicant must have the following minimum qualification of

A Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology/Sciences. A degree in Medical Laboratory

Technology/Sciences will be an added advantaqe.

Certified Health Laboratory practitioner is an added advantage.

Certificate/proof of registration with The Health Laboratory

Practitioner's Council of Tanzania

Knowledge and skills of working with Nucleic Acid

Amplification and detection techniques (Important)

Knowledge of DNA sequencing methods

Knowledge and skills in general microbiology laboratory procedures

Knowledge and skills in general clinical chemistry, hematology, flow cytometry and serology laboratory procedures

Knowledge and practical experience of use of Good

Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and Laboratory

Quality Standards implementation

Excellent written and oral communication skills in both

English and Kiswahili

Computer Skills including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power

Point and MS Access packages.

Key competencies

Ability to work independently, committed to implementing quality standards required of an ISO: 15189 accredited

Laboratory in accordance with directives 'issued by the Section Supervisor.

Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with the Tanzanian Medical Laboratory Council

Cover letter and resumes should be sent to the

Human Resources Manager

P.O.Box  6396 Mbeya or emailed to recruitment@wrp-t.org. NOTE: To be considered applicant must put the TITLE OF THE JOB in the subject line.

Deadline: 15^th March 2017

Source Dailynews,1^st March 2017