Laboratory Technician at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi
Contract Period: Six (6) Months

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.
• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures.
• Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology or parasitological, according to context of the mission).
• 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.
• Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment:
• 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.
• Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done.

MSF Section / Context Specific Accountabilities

• Participate in operational research activities in the project
• Perform PCR and RDTs, when requested

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications
Education:

• Essential Laboratory Technician Degree (Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory or similar course)
• Valid Medical Laboratory License

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years work experience is essential
• Previous experience in laboratory with molecular biology is essential (at least 6 months).

Languages:

• English Language essential, Igbo Language is desirable