Laboratory Technicians – Alive Medical Services

Alive Medical Services laboratory is a level III laboratory with a vibrant quality system. AMS laboratory seeks a brilliant candidate to fill the post of Medical Laboratory Technician. This position entails preparing for safety inspections, waste removal, and maintaining inventory for the lab. In addition, the person will also perform routine diagnostic testing.

JOB DUTIES: 

1. Adherence to high technical standards and compliance with regulatory guidelines and adheres to strict protocols required for clinical testing.
2. Proficiently prepare samples for analytical testing and/or distribution of specimens to the proper analytical area,
3. Accurately register, receive, process, and store biological specimens, such as blood, body fluid, and tissue,
4. Accession them into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
5. Preparation of stains and reagents.
6. Maintains required record-keeping in compliance with national and international laboratory regulations.
7. Must be a self-motivated team player, being proactive, and able to work independently.
8. Must be analytical and possess excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.

Position Requirements:

1. A Diploma in Medical or Bio-medical technology.
2. A minimum of three years or more of clinical experience in a busy clinical laboratory.
3. Must qualify for or possess an Allied Health Professionals practicing License.
4. Have a high level of organizational skills including workspace and time management, as well as the ability to multi-task.
5. Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
6. Should be able to work under minimum supervision and should have the ability to perform highly amidst busy schedules.
7. Ought to be acquainted with the Laboratory Health Management Information System (HMIS) tools and specimen workflow management.
8. Should have extensive knowledge of phlebotomy and general clinical laboratory principles and processes.
9. Training in LQMS, Bio-Safety, and Biosecurity as well as having knowledge of the ISO 15189 standards is a plus.

How to apply

If you meet the desired qualifications and work experience, please submit your CV and Cover letter as one document to the Human Resource Manager. Please limit your documents to a size of 2MB and send them to redu@amsuganda.org before 5 PM January 14^th, 2022. Submissions after this period will not be accepted.