Partners In Health-Lesotho has a vacancy for the following position:
POSITION: Laboratory Technologist
REPORTS TO: The Head of Laboratory
Overall Job Function: The Laboratory technologist will provide day to day processing of laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support the investigations. To provide all the required technical support to enable the laboratory to function effectively whilst adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.
Responsibilities:
• Perform tests and procedures as laid down in Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs)
• Accurately and safely use and carry out routine maintenance and performance checks on equipment with minimal supervision and report faults to the Laboratory
Head.
• Follow prescribed procedures and exercise a personal duty of care in maintaining laboratory equipment and facilities in good order.
• Use laboratory computer system to: Input requests and match patient records as appropriate.
• Carry out appropriate tests to confirm the identity of micro-organisms;
• Carry out appropriate antimicrobial sensitivity tests;
• Demonstrate an ability to use a range of automated equipment and manual techniques.
• Carry out assays using appropriate analyzers and understand the significance and implications of the results obtained.
Minimum Requirements:
• A degree in Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
• An experience in Laboratory administration
• Creativity and willingness to work under pressure
• Computer literacy, recommended
Applications and detailed CV’s may be hand delivered to PIHL offices at House 233, Cr
Lancers and Caldwell roads, Maseru west or emailed to thullym@gmail.com not later than the 25th September 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
POSITION: Laboratory Technologist
REPORTS TO: The Head of Laboratory
Overall Job Function: The Laboratory technologist will provide day to day processing of laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support the investigations. To provide all the required technical support to enable the laboratory to function effectively whilst adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.
Responsibilities:
• Perform tests and procedures as laid down in Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs)
• Accurately and safely use and carry out routine maintenance and performance checks on equipment with minimal supervision and report faults to the Laboratory
Head.
• Follow prescribed procedures and exercise a personal duty of care in maintaining laboratory equipment and facilities in good order.
• Use laboratory computer system to: Input requests and match patient records as appropriate.
• Carry out appropriate tests to confirm the identity of micro-organisms;
• Carry out appropriate antimicrobial sensitivity tests;
• Demonstrate an ability to use a range of automated equipment and manual techniques.
• Carry out assays using appropriate analyzers and understand the significance and implications of the results obtained.
Minimum Requirements:
• A degree in Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
• An experience in Laboratory administration
• Creativity and willingness to work under pressure
• Computer literacy, recommended
Applications and detailed CV’s may be hand delivered to PIHL offices at House 233, Cr
Lancers and Caldwell roads, Maseru west or emailed to thullym@gmail.com not later than the 25th September 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
