3 Laboratory Technologist at MDH _ August 2023

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist at MDH (03 Post)

• Location: Bukoba RRH
• Reports to: Laboratory Manager/Head of Section

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Reading, understanding and implementing all laboratory procedures and processes as per the documented SOPs
2. Participating in developing, reviewing and revising all laboratory SOPs
3. Performing daily QC runs and checks on all laboratory tests/procedures/equipment and ensure corrective actions are done as per the SOPs
4. Performing pre-analytical procedures on all specimens received including but limited to registration, separation, storage and documentation as per SOPs
5. Preparingsamplesforshipping/referraltootherlaboratoriesaccordingtoSOPs
6. Documenting daily operations, calibrations, validations/verifications, preventive maintenance services and repair of machines/analyzers and perform corrective actions where needed.
7. Troubleshooting minor technical faults in machines using operation manuals/SOPs, document the actions and report to laboratory manager/Supervisor.
8. AnalyzingEQAsamples/PTpanelreceivedforexternalqualitycontrolprogram and submit them within deadline.
9. ReviewinganddocumentthePTresultsandincaseoffailure,performcorrective action and preventive action
10. Checking and complete all the laboratory results in the Laboratory Information System or register book and ensure only verified/authorized results are released.
11. Ensuring testing of samples is done accurately and all results are released within TAT.
12. Archiving all the source documents after testing in the appropriate files as per SOPs
13. Preparing summary reports of the machines/analyzers, sample received, tested, results released and other Laboratory key indicators on daily, weekly and monthly.
14. Preparing reports of the work done daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly
15. 15.Participating in documenting, reviewing and reporting performance of the laboratory quality indicators on weekly, monthly, quarterly and as needed
16. 16.Ensuring all the functional analyzers operate for 24 hours and testing at maximum capacity on daily basis
17. 17. Participating fully in weekly staff meetings, management review meeting and all meetings as instructed by the Laboratory Manager/Supervisor
18. 18. Supporting fully the laboratory to maintain and expand ISO 15189 accreditation 19.Supporting fully the laboratory to prepare action plan and address/close all gaps/non-conformances within timeframe post supervisions, assessments and occurrences.
19. 20. Performing other duties deemed necessary by the laboratory supervisor including but not limited to training of junior technicians and students.