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- Address Misrata
Position Title: Laboratory Technician.
Field Site: Misrata.
Deadline: 03rd March 2022
Job Summary:
The position holder is expected to offer his/her expertise by performing diagnostic procedures available within the supported health facility/department. He/ She reports directly to the medical doctor and is responsible for the technical and operational oversight of interventions within his/her assigned location.
Main Tasks:
1. Representation and Leadership
- Work as a team member of the medical team deployed by IMC to ensure laboratory services provided are at par with MOH/WHO standards
- Participate and present case studies and provide analysis and interpretation of data to improve patient care and quality control
- Attend and participate within regular country and program meetings as scheduled
- Inform his/her supervisor of any needs in the facility for prompt action
2. Reporting
- Submit regular activity reports as required for donor reporting
- Provide verbal as well as written activity updates in compliance with IMC and donor regulations in a timely manner
- Submit daily data collection reports pertinent to diagnostic services provided
3. Training and Professional Development
- Collaborate with his/her supervisor to facilitate and deliver theoretical and practical training relevant to available diagnostic services in his/her area including but not limited to infection prevention and control, triage, and case management of COVID -19 disease and tuberculosis
- Mentor and conduct skills-building activities for peers at the laboratory department on core competencies required for laboratory diagnoses such as patient assessment, specimen collection, infection prevention and control, and machine calibration
4. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Provide timely feedback on diagnostic results that impact the patient treatment plan
- Maintain registration of patients provided with laboratory services and summarize data according to required indicator
5. Technical Supervision
- Ensures that his/her area of responsibility adhere to relevant protocols which include but are not limited to infection prevention and control, patient education, proper sample collection techniques
- Ensures that universal precautions are followed at all times and enhanced infection prevention and control guidelines are adhered to, in compliance with the minimum safety standards to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 disease
- In collaboration with the nurse or midwife, ensures that appropriate disinfection and sterilization procedures are conducted by relevant clinical staff
- Adhere to IMC and MOH/WHO clinical protocols and ensure the medical team under his supervision are following them
6. Direct Service Provision
- Obtain appropriate information and maintain sufficient patient records as required
- Conduct laboratory diagnostic services in accordance with the doctor’s request
- Provide patients with correct information regarding the laboratory procedure to be done and ensures patient confidentiality
- Support the nurse/midwife in conducting regular health education sessions for health staff and beneficiaries
7. Project Development and Improvement
- Call the attention of his/her supervisor to gaps, issues, and challenges which needs to be addressed under the ongoing project
- Provide insights and recommendations which may improve services and can be included in future interventions
- Submit weekly activity plans in a timely manner to his/her supervisor in accordance with the project objectives
8. Other Duties
- Any other duty deemed necessary for the fulfillment of program objectives as discussed with the supervisor
- Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies, including the provision of daily updates to security focal point and supervisor
Qualifications and Skills:
- Registered laboratory technician with experience working within the primary health care level or higher preferred (please require copies of qualifications)
- Willing to work in resource-limited, multi-cultural, and conflict-affected settings preferred
- Experience working in the NGO sector is desirable
- Clinical experience of at least 4- 5 years within the Libyan health care system preferred
- Proven skills to perform laboratory procedures required
- Experience in mentoring and facilitating other clinical staff is desirable
- Team player a must
- Strong organizational and communication skills required
- Native Arabic speaker essential, fluency in spoken and written English desirable
- Familiarity with the MOH health care system essential
- Proficiency in basic computer systems such as MS Windows and relevant computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Outlook essential
OTHER COMMENTS:
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and AbuseActively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors
Compliance & Ethics:
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.
Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com
Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.
Applications will only be accepted through:
Libya-recruitment@InternationalMedicalCorps.org
Please email your CV as follows: CV_” your full name” indicates the subject and the position before submitting.
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