LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Main Purpose

Perform clinical laboratory activities according to the MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.

Accountabilities

• According to medical prescription, prepare and perform clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following the MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:  
  • Taking samples
  • Perform laboratory exams (hematology, biochemistry, and serology).
  •  Preparing and sending slides/samples for external quality control.
• Ensure proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity in order to have a proper recording of laboratory activities and give information to the requesting physician, ensuring confidentiality.
• Take care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment:  
  • Apply hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are finished.
  • Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to the hospital protocols and safety standards
  • Monitor and record laboratory consumable consumption, place orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory. Ensuring that no material are taken out of laboratories without prior authorization and carrying out a proper storage system and conditions, inventory, etc.
  • Ensuring that the cold chain is maintained properly in Laboratory areas for both samples and reagents.
  • Being responsible for all required automatic instrument calibration
• Ensuring that the hygiene and safety protocols both for individual as well as for collective protection (i.e. required clothes and equipment, hygiene and universal precautions, etc.) are implemented in the Laboratory and  that the cleaning personnel is informed about biohazards.
• Keep organized the data collection system of laboratory results. Compiling, analyzing and reporting on lab activities and results to the line manager, providing data  on complications, the total number and types of tests and in general, any problem with the staff and / or laboratory material.
• Report all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or consumables.

Requirements

Education

Essential  Medical Laboratory Technician diploma /degree.

Experience

Minimum 2-year working experience in the area is considered essential.

Languages       

Fluency in English and Arabic is Mandatory.

Knowledge

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Service Orientation

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send to the MSF e-mail msfocb-barelias-admin@brussels.msf.org your motivation letter with updated CV, highlighting in the subject the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Laboratory Technician” 

Or

You can put your motivation letter with updated CV to MSF Bar Elias project CV Box highlighting in the envelope the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Laboratory Technician”. The CV Box is located at: 

MSF Bar Elias Hospital
Old municipality building at Bar Elias center
Next to the PHC Bar Elias, Bekaa

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only candidates that identify to which vacancy that they are applying to through a cover letter will be participating on the recruitment process.

DEADLINE: Completed applications must be received by: Monday, April 23rd  2018