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25 Job Opportunities at Medical Teams International - Assistant Laboratory Technicians


Assistant Laboratory Technicians 25

Job Summary 
Responsible for performing routine laboratory investigations for patients. Ensure security and hygiene measures are always respected.

Minimum Qualification: Diploma
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 2 years

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collect samples, including performing phlebotomy and conducting home visits to patients unable to travel to health facility, and conduct routine laboratory investigations for patients
  • Interpret laboratory results, communicate findings to clinicians and file reports while ensuring confidentiality
  • Process specimens to be sent to outside laboratories and do follow up
  • Maintain quality control of specimen samples
  • Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria, including universal precautions, are met; manage waste as per good laboratory practices
  • Ensure biomedical equipment is in good working order by using in accordance with user manual and protocols, perform cleaning and minor maintenance and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
  • Monitor the consumption of supplies and equipment required for laboratory activities and notify supervisor of re-stocking needs
  • Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
  • Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.
  • Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Diploma or advanced diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology is required
  • Health Laboratory Technologists’ Council of Tanzania Valid practicing license is required

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 12 th December 2019. 5.00PM.

Application Procedure:


  1. Interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their Application letter and CV ONLY saved as your name (Surname FirstName) in PDF or Word ONLY with subject as “Laboratory Assistant” ; including 3 work related referees to recruitmenttz@medicalteams.org
  2. Indicate your Salary expectation/ current or previous salary/Notice Period; at the bottom of your CV
  3. INDICATE CLEARLY IN THE SUBJECT LINE: ASSISTANT LABORATORY TECHNICIAN