Position Summary:

Under overall supervision of Laboratory Manager and direct supervision of Laboratory Supervisor, employee performs a wide range of procedures in all general areas of the laboratory including chemistry, serology, parasitology, microbiology procedure and related.

I. Specimen Collection, Handling, and Processing:

• Receives specimens from wards, phlebotomy room or obtains specimens directly from patient.
• Process specimens including receiving, sorting, accessioning and storing.
• Follows established procedures when processing specimens for analysis.
• Aliquot specimens properly as needed.
• Store specimens in proper place and temperature; discard specimens that exceed retention time.
• Ensure proper disposal of waste.
• Provide instructions for proper specimen collection to patients (AFB, UA)
• ·Notifies laboratory supervisor of significant problems related to specimen or test orders.

II. Test Performance:

• Performs a variety of laboratory tests in accordance with established procedure for diagnosis and treatment of patient.
• Prepares reagents properly, minimizes wastes, and considers cost-effectiveness in the use of supplies.
• Notifies Laboratory Supervisor of problems occurring during the test performance that would affect patient test results.

III. Test Result Reporting:

• Verifies patient reports produced within laboratory are accurate and timely.
• Ensure all critical results have been called and documented by workstations.
• Record results in the log book.

IV. Instrument Related Responsibility:

• Ensures proper functioning of instruments before release of patient results.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance of equipment as scheduled and documented.
• Notifies Laboratory Supervisor of instrument malfunction.

V. Purchasing and Inventory control:

• Participates in the inventory control program to ensure appropriate levels of supplies within the department.
• Utilizes all supplies and equipment in an appropriate and cost effective, efficient manner.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with professional renewed license as Medical Laboratory Technologist approved by Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Authority of Ethiopia.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience

Required Competencies and Knowledge:

• Certified in Quality training is preferable