Medical Laboratory Scientist

We are looking for a meticulous lab technician who will be responsible for supporting our laboratory staff with the primary goal of optimizing lab procedures and succeeding in producing reliable test results.

In order to be successful as a lab technician you will need to be thorough when carrying out your duties, successfully maintain records of laboratory processes and equipment, and generate reports to submit to the Blood Supply Executive Branch Team Leader.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Processing blood into components.
• Conducting laboratory tests and investigations on blood and/or urine samples as requested.
• Validating and/or verifying laboratory equipment and processes.
• Conducting on the job training for Interns and Graduate trainees.
• Performing on call duties covering all organizational aspects and referring complex issues to the relevant department.
• Compiling periodic (monthly. quarterly or as needed) Laboratory sectional reports for decision making.
• Reviewing of laboratory sectional equipment and processes quality control reports.
• Drafting and updating Standard Operating Procedures on laboratory processes for approval.
• Handling health facility queries pertaining to blood requests/us.
• Dispatching blood/blood components to relevant health facilities as per requests.
• Providing advice to clinicians on additional laboratory tests and alternative blood components to use the managing medical conditions.
• Identifying non-conformances in the laboratory processes and documenting immediate correction taken and performing corrective action.
• Troubleshooting and resolving first line laboratory testing equipment and processes issues and reporting second line issues to Service engineers.
• Conducting collaborative research in identified priority areas.
• Monitoring and ordering laboratory testing reagents and consumables as per critical stock anal, report.
• Authenticating laboratory test results (correlating with test parameters, reviewing raw data, equipment flags and other testing parameters prior to reporting of results).
• Conducting proficiency tests as scheduled.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Honours Degree or equivalent.
• Have at least 2 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Registration with the Medical Laboratory Clinical Scientist Council of Zimbabwe.
• Valid practicing certificate.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should email their application letters, certified academic and professional certificates and CVs no later than 1600hrs on Thursday 30 March 2023.

The Human Capital Officer
National Blood Service Zimbabwe
P O Box A101, Avondale
HARARE