Website The Leprosy Mission Nepal
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Medical Lab Technologist
Overall Purpose of the Job:
Under general supervision, performs routine tests in medical laboratory to provide data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, ensuring validity and accuracy of test results.
Key Task & Responsibilities:
- Collects, processes, collect nasal/oropharyngeal and handle blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures; instructs patients in the proper collection of samples.
- Performs a variety of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical biochemistry, swab sample, parasitology and urinalysis, as assigned; conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid; performs blood counts using microscope.
- Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes; may draw blood from patient’s finger, ear lobe, or vein observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
- Develops and maintains cell/tissue cultures for testing purposes, as appropriate; and identifies specimens, using advanced laboratory techniques.
- Performs quality control on test results, ensuring validity and accuracy.
- Perform slit skin smear in absence of the lab technician.
- Maintain and record quality control for tuberculosis, biochemistry and other quality control assurance measure in the clinical lab.
- Assist in lab activities during camps and clinics
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols;
- following identification procedures.
- Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Provides medical technology information by answering questions and requests.
- Prepares reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending continuation medical education (CME),workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Any other job as assigned and agreed with the reporting manager.
Person Specification:
- Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory technology (BSc.MLT/BMLT)with minimum two years of relevant experience in laboratory diagnosis.
- Experience in the field of leprosy and related services preferred
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Ability to prepare and process laboratory samples using established protocols.
- Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards.
- Records maintenance skills.
- Ability to perform a range of clinical laboratory tests and chemical analyses on biological samples.
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
- Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures
Application ends: April 30, 2023