Descrição
Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Administrator and the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO), the incumbent will be responsible for technical support to laboratory services with respect to Migration Health Assessments (HAP) and other programmes implemented by the IOM Migration Health Division in Islamabad.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Perform laboratory procedures as assigned by the laboratory Administrator for pre-examination, examination and post-examination activities through the use of the standard relevant equipment.
- Ensure standards and the quality of laboratory procedures by strictly following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Adhere to bio-safety measures adopted in the laboratory, minding the safety of oneself and others.
- Organize and operates activities on assigned station for accurate, efficient, and timely delivery of results.
- Perform quality control activities for assigned stations and document results as required.
- Facilitate in maintenance of laboratory equipment in good working order and operate equipment appropriately following SOPs.
- Facilitate in laboratory stock management and monitor that the equipment and consumables are sufficient for the anticipated work.
- Facilitate to maintenance of established system of organized record keeping and information management for timely delivery of results, data collection, analysis and reporting for laboratory monitoring and facilitation to operational research.
- Participate in the development and updating of SOPs as needed.
- Participate in the improvement of service system according to adopted work plan in the laboratory.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
- Completed Bachelor’s degree or Diploma from an accredited academic institution in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology or a related discipline.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least two years of relevant laboratory experience in a busy institution, preferably in a laboratory;
- Relevant technical knowledge and practices to personnel and laboratory operations;
- Computer literate with understanding of accurate data collection and analysis for monitoring and continuous improvement of laboratory services and performances; and,
- Good awareness of the laboratory role in health systems, optional use of resources for quality and efficient services delivery.
LANGUAGES:
Required:
- Fluency in English and Urdu language of country where incumbent is working are required.
Desirable:
- Desirable languages, for example.
- Working knowledge of LIMS/GeneXpert
Minimum Education:
Diploma
Minimum Experience:
4 Years