MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

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

Accountabilities

• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:

• Taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples.

• Centrifuging blood and urine samples.

• Performing laboratory exams (serology, haematology, 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.

• 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.

• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.List item

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

In brief, MSF proposed a project that is providing essential primary health care to at least 72,586 people, of which 24,028 of them are IDPs for two years, with an emphasis on reproductive, maternal and child health, the project will focus on improving access to quality preventative and curative health care services, lifesaving services to pregnant and lactating women and children.

The location of the project will be Sababoru. We are targeting an HC Darme as a core facility with 24/7 services with secondary health care capacity. And 15 kebeles for outreach with a clear referral mechanism to 4 less equipped HCs and from them to Darme HC and further referral to Hawassa or Negele hospital. The targeted areas and population will be in phases. April we target 6 kebeles, June start service at Darme HC and September the rest 9 Kebeles.

The MSF lab tech will be responsible for all MSF activities at Darme HC in collaboration with MoH staff.

He must be reassured of the implementation of DMC by working and collaborating with the outreach team on the management of rapid tests.

He will support the outreach team in the capacity building of the community health workers/Health Extension workers.

Job Requirements

Education

Essential Laboratory Technician diploma /degree.

Experience

Minimum 1 year working experience essential.

Language

Mission language desirable and local language essential.

Knowledge

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service