JOB DETAILS:
Executive Director of Rorya District Council based on the Employment Permit with Ref. No. GA. 9/210/01/91 dated August 22, 2024 from Regional Administrative Secretary (RAS)- MARA welcomes job applications from Tanzanians with qualifications (57) as follows:

1.5.0 Position Title: Laboratory Assistant (2)
Reports to: Facility Medical Officer In-charge

Job summary:
Laboratory assistant key role is to strengthen laboratory quality management system, and provide technical support of facility laboratory activities to improve quality of HIV/TB diagnosis, and Viral Load monitoring to attain the current 95-95-95 of the HIV clinical cascade.

1.5.1 Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform testing for TB, CD4, HIV Viral Load, DBS, Biochemistry and other serological analytes, if required.
• Perform pre-analytical sample processing including storage to the desired temperatures before transportation to the referral testing laboratory.

• Ensure quality sample collection from eligible recipients of care/patients at the facility, for TB, CD4, HIV Viral load and DBS samples.
• Responsible to ensure completeness and validity of client information and data entry in both paper based and electronic data systems, which include but not limited to facility samples registers, electronic sample referral and results feedback (e-SRS), and GX Alert/Aspect systems.

• Expedite transportation of sputum for TB, whole blood/plasma for HIV Viral Load and CD4, DBS for HEID, and other biochemical and serological samples.
• Print and send back all results report for all samples in the sample referral network to the referring facilities/spokes within a recommended TAT.

1.5.2 Requirements
• Certificate or Diploma in medical laboratory science with valid license to practice, extensive knowledge on laboratory biosafety and biosecurity is an added advantage.
• Proven experience as laboratory technologist with at least 1-year hands-on experience working as a Hub focal person.

• Experience in operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment and potentially dangerous substances.

• High level confidentiality of laboratory test results.
• Computer working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and Word).
• Familiarity with the electronic laboratory information management system particulary e-SRS.

• Ability to work autonomously, and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills

• If you meet the criteria given above and are interested in the vacancies, please send your application letter and CV with all requirements indicated above in one attached document indicating your present address, employer and position, daytime telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees.

• All applications submitted without following the procedure outlined in this announcement WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

• Application should be sent by Postal Address, hand delivery DED registry office or email address