Laboratory Technician - Doctors without boreders

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Laboratory Technician based in Misrata – LIBYA
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an independent organisation, which aims to provide medical and humanitarian aid for people in crisis situations. MSFs relief programmes are intended to help victims of conflicts, disasters, epidemics and refugee situations survive. This is done through the provision of direct, basic medical care. In addition, MSF endeavours to bring the victims’ humanitarian situation to the attention of the world community.
MSF does so irrespective of gender, race, religion, creed or political convictions. For more information, visit our Arabic website, http://www.msf-me.org
MSF has been operating in Libya since 2011. MSF is now carrying out activities for migrants, immigrants and refugees in Misrata and in Beni Walid.
Workplace: Misrata, and surrounding communities.
 
 
Main Responsibilities
 
Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.
 
Accountabilities

According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:
Taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples.
Centrifuging blood and urine samples.
Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology or parasitological, according to context of the mission).
Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment:
Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done.
Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done.
Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.

 
Requirements
Education:             Essential Laboratory Technician diploma /degree.
Experience:           Minimum 1 year working experience essential.
Languages:           Mission language and local language essential (English, Arabic)
Knowledge:           Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Competencies:      Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service
 
Please include the job you are applying for in your application “Laboratory Technician”
Each person interested in this position must send CV, cover letter, diplomas and work certificates by email to:
msffmisrecruitment@gmail.com
Position will be open until Saturday 31st August 2019

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