Based in: Monguno – Borno State
Open to: Nigeria Nationals Only (Male/Female)
Contract Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3 months (with possible extension)
OVERAL MISSION
General objective
Under the direct supervision of Health supervisor, the laboratory Assistant Perform clinical laboratory activities
according to PUI protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s
treatment, in collaboration with other team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
A. PATIENT CARE
- Assist to collect and prepare blood and other specimens for rapid diagnostic test
- Conduct laboratory tests that may be required of him/her
- Respect IPC protocols in line of duty
- Respects patients rights, privacy and ensure all beneficiaries are fairly treated
- Prepare and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment available
- Ensure proper sample waste disposal according to protocols and highest safety standards
- Dispose of waste management according to waste management procedures
- Clean and sterilize the medical material
- Check expiry dates of lab materials
- Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services
- Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey, etc…according to the needs
- Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state
B. DATA COLLECTION & REPORTING
- Report to Health supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device
- Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity
- Ensure the confidentiality of the results
- Submit lab order to health supervisor on a requested basis
- Ensure a sufficient supply of laboratory reagents and materials and to maintain a stock control register
- Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue
- Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs
C. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION
- Participate in any in-house training organised by the department.
- Participate actively in meetings when required
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.
PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
GOOD ORGANIZATION OF THE WORKING PLACE, RESPECT AND PROFFECTIONALISM
ENSURE QUALITATIVE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH EACH DEPARTMENT
PROVIDE FREQUENT FEEDBACKS TO THE TEAM – ILLNESS PATTERNS OBSERVED IN THE FIELD THAT REQUIRE FURTHER
ASSESSMENT
REPORT TO LINE MANAGER PERIODICALLY REGARDING CONTEXT CHANGES THAT AFFECT THE MODALITY OF INTERVENTION
MANDATORY REQUIREMENT
Language skills: Fluent in English, and Hausa and Kanuri is an asset
Education degree: Essential Laboratory Technician diploma /degree
Work experience: Minimum 1 year experience at the same position – work in a hospital setting
Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset
Knowledge and skills:
- Experience with sample-taking (blood, urine, stool, sputum)
- Knowledge of laboratory testing quality-control methods
- Familiarity with tropical and/or infectious diseases
- Knowledge about hygiene standard procedures
- Experience using laboratory software packages and carrying out surveys
- Good knowledge of Public Health and of epidemiology
ASSETS
Interests:
- Working in humanitarian relief
- Understanding of the political situation in the area
Transversals skills
- Be available for any emergency
- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
- Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
- Well organized and hard worker
- Able to manage stress and pressure
- Reliability
- Behavioral flexibility
- Ability to manage a fair workload including emergencies
- Neutrality
- Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
- Reliability
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