Job Information
International Rescue Committee Laboratory Assistant in Bidibidi - Yumbe District, Uganda
Requisition ID: req43448
Job Title: Laboratory Assistant
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Bidibidi, Uganda
Job Description
ORGANISATION DESCRIPTION:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1933. IRC works in 28 countries providing relief, protection, and resettlement assistance to refugees and displaced populations. IRC was registered in Uganda in mid-1998 and implements rehabilitation activities in the sectors of Child and Youth Protection and Development, Economic Recovery and Development, Health and Women Protection and Empowerment. IRC Uganda has a head office in Kampala, field offices in Kitgum, Yumbe and Moroto.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:
The Laboratory Assistant will ensure that laboratory services of the health facility, are well planned for, provided with necessary resources and implemented in accordance with set policies and standards. They will ensure that laboratory services at the site are well managed, laboratory investigations on clients are carried out, the required health quality control of laboratory reagents and equipment is maintained and laboratory reagents and supplies are effectively used.
Specific Responsibilities
Carry out phlebotomy for all tests to be conducted;
Receive/collect, lab samples and analyse/test them;
Keep accurate records and confidentiality of tests conducted;
Carry out laboratory tests and produce accurate results;
Participate in development/updating and implementation of laboratory standard operation procedures (SOPs);
Participate in report writing by compiling reports on tests carried out at the health facility laboratory;
Carry out quality control of laboratory reagents and equipment;
Assist in drawing-up laboratory plans and budgets;
Mentor the laboratory volunteers, and any other trainees;
Ensure safety of clients in the laboratory.
Key working relationships:
INTERNAL:
Direct supervisor: Laboratory Technician
Technical support: Laboratory Technician, Clinical Officer, Medical Officer
Other: Logistics, finance, admin staff.
EXTERNAL:
Govt. of Uganda: N/A
Consortium Members:N/A
Other: N/A
Standards For Professional Conduct
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined inIRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.
Deadline For receiving applications is August 10th,2023
Qualifications
A Certificate in Laboratory technology or diagnostics
Experience and skills
At least two years working experience in in a similar position.