Laboratory Technician - Bacteriology

• Collects blood for testing and analysis and channels relevant samples for analysis within the center’s laboratory or to appropriate laboratory partners
• Analyzes samples, generates results and writes relevant reports
• Conducts and supports scientific investigations and experiments for ongoing medical research in line with Medical team requests
• Records and analyzes researches and experiments data and inputs them in the Health Information System
• Applies all procedures and protocols relevant to area of work (laboratory, analysis, equipment, etc.)
• Calibrates on a monthly basis the laboratory equipment
• Cleans the equipment, tests it to check its sterility and maintains the required level of hygiene and sterility at all times
• Communicates results of analysis with beneficiaries and corresponding physicians
• Maintains stock level of needed products and consumables and informs Accounting and Procurement clerk of needs

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Laboratory Technician
• Bacteriology experience
• Observation skills and attention to details
• Meticulous
• Written and oral communication skills
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Planning and organizing
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office…) including working experience with a health information system (Phenics or other) is a must
• Fluency in Arabic, and one additional language (French or English) is a must