Laboratory Technician

CONTEXT:

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. 

MAIN PORPOSE: 

Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Provide quality microbiology services according to MSF osteomyelitis protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment
• Perform microbiological procedures and testing with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols
• Express high level of teamwork spirit, respect based behaviour and productive communication skills as success keys.
• Ensure sharing/passing technical and project related knowledge, information and experience with/to all members of the lab team.
• Share and organize osteomyelitis lab activities with other members of the working team under the supervision of the lab supervisor.
• Perform the proper reception/rejection of samples according to MSF protocols. Coordinate sample reception process with the MSF lab supervisor. Report/discuss any rejection issue in time to/with the MSF lab supervisor.
• Perform proper registry of the received samples according to validated MSF registry systems (hardcopy and electronic).
• Perform all needed technical procedures including media preparation & storing, samples inoculation, samples sub-culturing, isolates-identification testing and isolates-AST testing according to MSF protocols.
• Ensure a written updated track of different stages of sample processing.
• Ensure complete feedback of the results and upcoming technical issues to the MSF lab supervisor on time. 
• Ensure reporting of the revealed results in the validated reporting systems before 11:00 AM.
• Keep organized and updated the data collection system of the laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done. 
• Input sample result reports to the WHONET database so that analysis of available microbiological data can be performed and reports feedback to coordination as well as other relevant departments. Maintain a complete Gaza Microbiology lab database.
• Perform and document all quality control procedures for all laboratory materials, equipment and instruments. Ensure strict implementation and adherence to MSF protocols. 
• Report and Document any quality non-conformance and all corrective actions performed in the related MSF forms. Keep continuous feedback and coordination with the lab supervisor.
• Follow up of the proper reception and consumption of the donated lab items. 
• Ensure proper storage systems and conditions of the lab materials.
• Fill in the lab inventory in the monthly electronic report.
• Maintain a spreadsheet tool to monitor donations to the lab from Gaza stores and determine consumption on a monthly basis. Data gathered will form basis for the laboratory medical order occurring every three months.
• Fulfil the roster released by the Lab supervisor to keep the lab activities un-interrupted during weekends and national holidays.
• Performing daily cleaning and maintenance, sterilization and washing general glassware after procedures are done. 
• Applying MSF hygiene and safety protocols. Reporting any safety incidence to the MSF lab supervisor in time.
• Perform project related tasks requested by the MSF lab supervisor and/or MSF stewardship and IPC teams through MSF lab supervisor. 
• Report all relevant information linked to osteomyelitis lab activity to the MSF lab supervisor in time.
• Contact the MSF lab supervisor upon any issue linked to the mission

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JOB PROFILE:

Education:

• Essential  Laboratory Technician diploma /degree 
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years microbiology working experience essential.

Languages:

• Mission language desirable and local language essential.

Competencies:

• Results, 
• teamwork, 
• flexibility, 
• commitment, 
• service 

Applicants must show their willingness by submitting an updated CV with motivation letter, diploma or professional card attached no later than the 08 November 2020 at 16:00 pm to the following email address

[email protected]

stating the job title in the subject line: 

‘No11/2020 LABORATORY TECHNICIAN-Gaza Project’

ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED