Laboratory Technician at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Job Description

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

Responsibilities

• According to medical prescription, prepare and perform clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques, following MSF protocols and procedures.
• This function includes, among others:
• Taking blood, vaginal, and urethral samples.
• Centrifuging blood and urine samples.
• Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, or parasitological, according to the context of the mission).
• Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results to maintain a written track of activity and provide information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
• Taking care of, managing, and efficiently organizing the laboratory material/equipment.
• Performing cleaning and minor maintenance of biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Applying hygiene and safety protocols, including daily cleaning/maintenance, sterilization, and washing general glassware after procedures are completed.
• Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and the highest safety standards.
• Supplying orders, conducting stock checks, following up on storage conditions, and keeping inventory.
• Keeping the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis organized.
• Reporting all relevant information linked to laboratory activity to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of biomedical equipment following user manuals and protocols, and alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning devices.
• Participating in the morning departmental meetings and ensuring written handover is done before leaving the service.
• Ensuring knowledge and application of updated MSF protocols, policies, and guidelines.
• Participating in on-the-job and other laboratory-related training for both lab and non-lab staff.
• Issuing accurate and reliable emergency laboratory test results to the respective wards/units in a timely manner.
• Participating in transfusion activities, including blood transfusion file review.
• Participating in Quality Improvement staff meetings whenever required.
• Actively participating in other project activities and meetings.
• Participating in the development of reforms in working strategies.
• Participating in new laboratory investigations when implemented.
• Participating in routine weekly lab on-job training.
• Performing any other context-specific laboratory duties as assigned by the direct-line supervisor from time to time.

Requirements

•  Essential Laboratory Technician diploma/degree.
• A minimum of 1 year of working experience is essential.
• Mission language desirable and local language essential.
• Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, and Internet).
• Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service.

Remuneration
According to the MSF salary scale, this is plus a 13th-month allowance, equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 8th March, 2025. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy

Official Website:
https://www.msf.org/