Duty stations: TB
Zonal Reference laboratory, Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital Laboratory
Reporting to: Head
of Central Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory
Purpose of the Job:
To coordinate all activities related to TB culture in central zone
Duties,
Responsibilities and Tasks.
Provides technical support on TB culture relat
ed activities at regional and
district levels
Supervises timely TB specimen referrals from the satellite laboratories within
the zone to the culture zonal laboratory.
Supervises timely referrals of positive TB culture slopes from the culture
laboratory for Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST)
Monitors turnaround time for specimens sent for culture and DST and timely
reporting of patients requiring clinical management.
Ensures quality of specimen sent for culture is maintained by organizing
trainings, supportive supervisions and mentorships of relevant health care
workers.
Ensures implementation of Internal Quality Control forlB culture
Ensures implementation of External Quality Control for TB culture
Ensures Standard Operating procedures and Job AIDS for TB culture are in line
with NTLP guidelines.
To Prepare and timely shares with the Central Reference Culture Laboratory
(CTRL) quarterly Plans of Action for TB culture activities, quarterly and
annual report.
Ensures adequate TB culture laboratory supplies through timely quantification
and forecasting
Any other duties assigned by the Laboratory manager/Director/Head of laboratory
services
Academic
Qualifications and experience
Degree in Medical Laboratory Science plus two years post qualifying experience
Registered with Tanzania Health Laboratory Practitioners Council
Computer literacy – Microsoft office package
Fluent in written and spoken language (English and Swahili)
MODE OF APPLICATIONS
All applications enclosed with certified copies of relevant certificates and
detailed curriculum vitae should be addressed to undermentioned officer within
two weeks from the date of first appearance of this advertisement. Candidates who
are currently employed should channel their applications through their
employers. Applicants are advised to avail contact addresses including emails
and telephone numbers
All applications
should be sent to
Permanent secretary
Ministry of Health, Community development,
Gender,Elderly and Children.
P0. BOX 9083
Dar -es -Salaam
ATN :Programme manager.
National TB and Leprosy programme.