Job Title : Viral Load and EID Coordinator -1 position
Reports to : Director of Laboratory Operations
Location : Mbeya
General Overview:
The Viral Load and EID Coordinator will have the key responsibility of coordinating all activities regarding Viral load testing for monitoring patients on ART as well as testing of infants born to HIV positive mothers in the HIV EID program in the regions of Rukwa, Katavi, Mbeya, Songwe and Ruvuma, The Coordinator will work in close collaboration with the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) in the implementation of routine HIV-VL testing in compliance to MoHCDGEC and WHO recommendations/guidelines. The position holder will take day to day responsibility for all VL and EID activities that include but are not limited to: Patient sample preparation, transportation, processing, testing and results feedback, reagents' ordering distribution and monitoring, data collection and reporting and routinely providing technical assistance to the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital PCR (Molecular Biology) Team on PCR for EID and VL testing. The Coordinator shall also ensure uninterrupted availability of laboratory reagents and supplies for VL and EID, ensuring proper functioning of VL and EID laboratory equipment through coordination with various stakeholders including MSD and local councils. This position requires good coordination skills in addition to knowledge of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP). The Laboratory Coordinator (VL &EID) shall work as part of a team contributing to the goals and objectives of HJFMRI/WRP. This position reports to the HJFMRI/WRP Laboratory Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work in close collaboration with the National AIDS Control Program (NACP) in the implementation of routine HIV- VL and EID testing in compliance to MoHCDGEC and WHO recommendations/guidelines.
• Work in collaboration with regional laboratory coordinators and facility staff to ensure efficient patient sample collection and transportation schedules are made and implemented for each district.
• Ensure all facilities are trained on sample collection, processing and transportation
• Ensure facilities have the appropriate tools and equipment for VL and EID testing implementation
• Ensure uninterrupted availability of all reagents and other required laboratory commodities required for VL and EID testing through timely ordering and regular monitoring and reporting.
• In collaboration with Regional Lab Coordinators and Vendors ensuring that preventive maintenance and repair of Laboratory equipment related to VL and EID at supported sites is carried out in a correct and timely manner .
• Responds to logistical problems regarding VL and EID equipment functioning encountered in the laboratory in a timely manner
• Establishes a link between research activities that utilize VL and EID and other lab programs in HJFMRI/WRP in Southern Highlands.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on all VL and EID activities
• Ensures that there is a record of all activities carried out by Walter Reed Program at the Facility Laboratories by ensuring that reports of visits and supervisions are in existence and up to date.
• Conducting assessment for all Labs under PEPFAR support in Southern highlands for quality improvement.
• Provide Technical support for EID services including SMS Printer installation and operation, HIT System roll out, Courier Service logistics and distribution of Job Aids and SOPs
• Organizes technical training programs where needed for equipment use, in conjunction with 'other program staff.
• Ensures that technicians are well trained for tasks and are familiar with SOPs.
• Responds to on-site problems including equipment failures, utility failures, testing errors, personnel problems, supply shortages
• Track and report condition of existing equipment and the reagents status at agreed regular intervals
• Coordinate sample transportation and results feedback to and from sites in the assigned region.
• Acts as an advisor for external research projects, ensuring correct transport, labeling, testing and storing of patients specimens for studies.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports regarding Equipment and reagents status and any other' laboratory matters in their region
Support
• Assists with implementation of new study protocols, new instrumentation, new methodology and training as needed.
• Assists with training and problem solving as needed.
• Work close with RLTs and DLTs in their respective regions.
General
• Demonstrates a cooperative attitude in relationships with co-workers and other personnel.
• Meets or exceeds quality assurance levels of the laboratory and collaboration.
• Maintains confidentiality of project operations.
• Serves as an. effective representative to internal and external clients as well visitors in a courteous and empathic manner.
• Follows laboratory and collaboration polices.
• Uses all facilities and supplies with care and in a cost- effective manner.
• Assists or carries out other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Director of Operations
Qualifications Required:
• A minimum qualification of Bachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with knowledge and skills in molecular biology
• Knowledge in laboratory technology and quality system management
• Good understanding on running laboratory services in low resource settings
• Knowledge and skills in laboratory mentorship for on quality improvement will be additional advantage
• Sound understanding of laboratory testing and analysis
Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with the Tanzanian Medical Laboratory Council
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: 15th March 2017
Source Dailynews,1st March 2017
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