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ANNOUNCEMENT – LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
ANNOUNCEMENT – LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
ARC
works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and
expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better
survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security
and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries
globally.
works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and
expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better
survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security
and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries
globally.
ARC
has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and
committed team of over 200 regular, full time national staff and partners –
implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH,
Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.
has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and
committed team of over 200 regular, full time national staff and partners –
implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH,
Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.
ARC
islooking for qualified, self-driven and committed individual – for the
position of Laboratory Technician, to be based at the ARC-run Mahama-I Health
Facility, in Mahama Refugee camp
islooking for qualified, self-driven and committed individual – for the
position of Laboratory Technician, to be based at the ARC-run Mahama-I Health
Facility, in Mahama Refugee camp
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Key
responsibilities:
responsibilities:
Conduct
laboratory exams according to Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and
guidelines
Verify and maintain all laboratory materials and equipment ensuring good
condition
Record all laboratory results in their corresponding register, and provide
timely test results sheets to different Health Center services
Monitor and provide routine maintenance to ensure hygiene of all laboratory
materials and equipment
Bring sputum of multi-resistant TB cases to National Reference Laboratory as
needed.
Bring to “National transfusion center” samples of incompatible rhesus for Combs
Test and if necessary buy and bring Gamma Globulin substance
Ensure proper storage and maintenance of cold-chain
Bring samples for CD4 and viral load, count and RPR to Hospital Laboratory as
required
Take quality control samples to District Hospital on monthly basis
Take blood samples, urines samples, stool, sputum according to lab exams
prescribed and per guideline
laboratory exams according to Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and
guidelines
Verify and maintain all laboratory materials and equipment ensuring good
condition
Record all laboratory results in their corresponding register, and provide
timely test results sheets to different Health Center services
Monitor and provide routine maintenance to ensure hygiene of all laboratory
materials and equipment
Bring sputum of multi-resistant TB cases to National Reference Laboratory as
needed.
Bring to “National transfusion center” samples of incompatible rhesus for Combs
Test and if necessary buy and bring Gamma Globulin substance
Ensure proper storage and maintenance of cold-chain
Bring samples for CD4 and viral load, count and RPR to Hospital Laboratory as
required
Take quality control samples to District Hospital on monthly basis
Take blood samples, urines samples, stool, sputum according to lab exams
prescribed and per guideline
Minimum
qualifications:
qualifications:
At
least A1 Diploma in laboratory sciences or other health-related field from a
recognized university with full registration and current practicing license
with relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical Council)
At least 2 years’ working experience in a human laboratory in a low-resource,
fast-paced setting, working with vulnerable/displaced persons
Analytical and organizational skills/experience with health data
Demonstrated knowledge of Health Information Systems, HIV protocols and Rwandan
Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines
Excellent organizational and administrative skills
Good oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French; and computer
literacy
Experience working in protracted refugee situation in Rwanda
least A1 Diploma in laboratory sciences or other health-related field from a
recognized university with full registration and current practicing license
with relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical Council)
At least 2 years’ working experience in a human laboratory in a low-resource,
fast-paced setting, working with vulnerable/displaced persons
Analytical and organizational skills/experience with health data
Demonstrated knowledge of Health Information Systems, HIV protocols and Rwandan
Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines
Excellent organizational and administrative skills
Good oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French; and computer
literacy
Experience working in protracted refugee situation in Rwanda
APPLICATION
GUIDELINES:
GUIDELINES:
Submit
1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and
contacts of three professional referees, to include most current
employer/supervisor – via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org with the POSITION
applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission
of applications is 21st December, 2017 at 17:00hrs.
1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and
contacts of three professional referees, to include most current
employer/supervisor – via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org with the POSITION
applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission
of applications is 21st December, 2017 at 17:00hrs.
Only
applications received through the stated email address will be considered.Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
applications received through the stated email address will be considered.Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
American
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws
governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected
veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws
governing nondiscrimination in employment.
