Main Purpose of the Job: The overall objective of the Laboratory Technician is to administer laboratory services at GRRH and ensure that the services are well planned for, provided with necessary resources and implemented in accordance with set policies and standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Carry out routine and specialized laboratory investigations for the diagnosis, treatment and control of diseases following national algorithms and SOPs
• Trains laboratory assistants and trainees (students) on attachments.
• Collect, receive, evaluate and process various biological specimen for analysis. 4. Perform laboratory tests accurately and in a timely manner to produce reliable test results.
• Review and verify test results, confirm panic values and abnormal results before release to clinicians.
• Correctly operate equipment/instruments, perform routine function checks, troubleshoot if unacceptable and document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established specifications.
• Participate in External Quality Assessment schemes and ensure proficiency test panels are handled in the same manner as routine (patient) samples.
• Order supplies, update stock cards and maintain an inventory management of all equipment and reagents.
• Participate in laboratory departmental meetings, trainings, supervision & Capacity building of other Laboratory workers, orientations and audits as may be required. 10. Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Participate in laboratory Quality improvement initiatives in the laboratory 12. Make periodic reports and submit to the respective Supervisors
• Any other duty assigned by the Immediate supervisor

Person Specifications:
• Minimum Academic Qualifications:
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
• Registration with the Allied Health professional’s council is a MUST.
• Minimum Experience and Exposure
• Two (2) years of laboratory work experience
• Special Knowledge
• Laboratory diagnosis techniques
• Basic facts about HIV/AIDS
• HIV/AIDS Care policies and procedures
• Key Skills
• Laboratory Technology skills
• Computer skills
• Stores management skills
• Counselling skills
• Other Qualities/Attributes
• Integrity, emotional control, confidentiality, team player, ability to work under mental and physical stress and innovativeness