Laboratory Technician

Management of the UN Clinic Laboratory to ensure smooth operation of the day-to-day functions.

• • Proper reporting of problems to manufacturer’s customer service.

Safe handling of bio-hazardous materials

• • Ensure safe handling of bio-hazardous materials in compliance with the international standards and practices.

• • Collects and labels urine, stool and sputum samples for different tests following international bio safety standards.

• • Autoclave and sterilize the instruments and containers following international standard of bio safely.

• • Ensure appropriate disposal of hazardous material following international standards of bio safety in coordination with the medical doctor, Nurse and pharmacist.​​​​​​​

Timeous reporting

• • Perform diagnostic and screening laboratory tests using the available equipment and instruments.
  • Report in a timely fashion result of tests to the medical doctor.
  • Ensure that the reports are managed in timely, promptly and confidential manner.
  • Ensure the results for the patient using the services of VCT are managed in a confidential manner.

Administrative duties

• • Ensure proper management of reagents stock; Keep an up-to-date inventory records of laboratory supplies and ensures that the supplies are always replenished and adequate.
  • Make arrangements for outside tests for UN staff when required.
  • Keep records of all work done in the laboratory and provide statistical report in regard to laboratory services.

• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

  Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

  Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

  Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver

  calmly in face of adversity, confident

  Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

  Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

• Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision- making
• Health waste management
• Diagnostic capacity and procurement of laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents
• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
• Health emergencies.
• Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs.
• Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
• Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests.
• Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UN Staff
• Regulations and Rules and other policies relating to ethics and integrity.
• Ability to build and maintain an overall positive public image for the organization, its mandate and its brand, while ensuring that individual campaigns and other communications and advocacy initiatives are supported in reaching the public.

Institutional Arrangement

The UN Clinic laboratory Technician performs his/her functions under the direct supervision of the Health Manager of the UN Clinic. The UN Clinic operates under the general supervision of UNDP on regards of all administrative matters.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science, Medical Laboratory Science or related degree with 3 years’ experience Or High School Diploma / Medical Laboratory Technician Diploma with 6 years’ experience

Experience:

• 6 years’ experience in a similar role with Diploma or a degree in medical laboratory science plus 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and experience in handling web-based management systems.
• Knowledge of laboratory management systems or processes
• Experience in regular maintenance of all laboratory equipment in line with the technical specifications of the manufacturers of the equipment.
• In-depth knowledge in the safe handling of bio-hazardous materials
• Experience in proper management of reagents stocks.
• Previous working experience with the UN would be an added advantage.
• Experience in the area of regular maintenance of all laboratory equipment.
• Technical knowledge on Lab operational systems and standards including pandemic and epidemics.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience in confidential record keeping
• Previous working experience with the UN would be an added advantage.

Required Language(s)

Fluency in written and spoken English and basic working knowledge in both Shona and or Ndebele.

Closing Date: 30 March 2023