MHNT Laboratory Technician

• Facilitate mobile health and nutrition activities through sample specimen collection like; blood drawing of patients for laboratory investigations.
• Provide different sample testing like; blood, stool, urine  for adult and under 5 years children.
• Facilitate essential reagents, supplies and diagnostic products for the team and the targeted health facilities(when applicable).
• work closely with MOH staffs at Health posts, Health center, hospital and district level.
• Maintain appropriate utilization and maintain of laboratory equipment.
• Uses correct methods for handling specimens.
• Apply manual and automated testing procedures.
• Cleaning and sterilizing lab area and tools.
• regulate/caliber laboratory instrument to ensure and maintain quality services.
• Investigation and interpretationion of collected samples.
• ensure accurate records and reporting of data and reporting lab results
• Work closely as team with mobile health and nutrition teams and  governmental health staffs in operational health facilities.
• ensure  application of national laboratory protocol through out labaoratory investigation.
• Organize daily, weekly and monthly over view and reports of Lab investications.
• Ensure referral system and linkage between services and with the health facilities.
• Provide technical assistance for MHNT and governmental health health staffs.
• Participate in capacity building training and health education sessions.
• Work any tasks assigned by the line manager and the organization.

Diploma/ Bachelor in medical laboratory.

Experience:

·         Minimum three years working experience. Experience for NGOs is advantage.

·         Experience in clinical setups is mandatory.

Skills/Ability required:.

§  Solid technical skill on laboratory sample collection, sample testing and interpretation.

§  Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation and monitoring.

§  Strong computer (Microsoft skills), and interpersonal skills.

§   Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

§  Good command in written and spoken English and Local language.

§  Good human relation skills.

§  Respect of Save the Children rules by anyone visiting the program;

§  Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours