Laboratory Technician at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Main Purpose

• Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.

Job Description

• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:
  • Collecting samples (blood, urine, stool, Etc) and perform exams as prescribed by the clinician.
  • Centrifuging blood and urine samples.
  • Performing laboratory exams
  • Have a good mastery on blood transfusion process
• Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
• Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done.
• Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
• Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
• Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.

Requirements
Education:

• Laboratory Technician Diploma / Degree - Essential

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year working experience essential.
• Computer literacy essential

Languages:

• English and Hausa essential, any other local language desirable

Contract:

• 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required

Remuneration
According to MSF France salary grid.