SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below positions of Laboratory Technician.

Job Title: Temporary Laboratory Technician (1 position)

Location: Heliwa-Mogadishu

Job Summary:

As the Lab Technician for MC Mogadishu, you are expected to be able to perform all laboratory Diagnosis Tests independently, manage laboratory services and ensure internal and external laboratory quality control.

The employee will work under the guidance of the Laboratory in Charge and he. will also provide assistance to the doctor and the other medical care team where appropriate, recognising that the effective management of hospital depends on effective communication and participation of all members of the team.

Direct Supervisor: Laboratory in Charge.

Key Area of responsibility:

Lab Procedures

• Performs a variety of technical laboratory procedures according to stabilization center laboratory requirements and Mother and child hospital, laboratory and national standards to obtain patient specimens using to ensure specimen quality used to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Performs common laboratory tests and documents tests performed
• Writes concise & clear reports to aid in diagnosis
• Collects specimens & examines under appropriate conditions
• He will be also responsible for collecting, receiving, labelling, and/or analysing samples of the stabilization center patients, and testing in line with standard testing procedures, recording observations, and interpreting findings.

Documentation

• Responsible for accurately completing records and reports and other statistical information for master files or databases.
• Follows laboratory policy for data retrieval, record keeping, specimen, and identification, requisition, reporting, charting, and billing procedures.

Communication/Teamwork

• Maintains positive working relationship with the medical staff and medical centre personnel
• Uses positive interpersonal skills to educate/support lab customers and promote success of team members. Uses clear and concise verbal and written communication with staff and the public.
• Acts independently on supervisor’s direction and accepts responsibility of the adopted policy and procedures of the medical Centre and the laboratory
• Maintains inventory & record of all supplies & reagents used in the department
• Reorders & stocks supplies needed in the department

Quality Control/Quality Improvement

• Does not report patient results unless quality control data are within accepted parameters.
• Recognizes out of control values, takes corrective action, and notifies others of changes.
• Monitors the turnaround time for all lab & blood bank procedures

Safety and Education

• Complies with laboratory safety procedures.
• Possesses adequate knowledge of instrumentation, theory, and application of new and existing tests.
• Develops & performs common Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the lab & blood bank
• Responsible for calibration, servicing & maintenance of lab & blood bank equipment

Problem Solving/Critical Thinking

• Assumes responsibility to resolve problems. Performs required preventative maintenance procedures in laboratory instrumentation. Investigates and resolves technical problems, consults supervisor if resolution involves policy or procedure modification.
• Identifies real or potential situations or equipment failure, attempts to resolve within area of specialty or knowledge and refers complex issues to appropriate source.