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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title :Medical Technologist
Reports To: Manager, Blood Center and Medical
Officers
Purpose Statement
Performs required laboratory procedures to ensure the safety and quality of blood for transfusion.
Key Result Area: Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs various laboratory examinations on collected blood as mandated by the Department of Health on all blood units for transfusion such as:

- ABO blood grouping
- Rh blood grouping
- Malaria antibody screening
- Syphilis antibody screening
- HBs Ag detection (manual and EIA)
- HIV 1 and 2 antibody and antigen screening (manual and EIA)
- HCV antibody screening (manual and EIA)

• Prepares blood component.
• Carry out proper storage and issuance of blood and blood components.
• Performs serological tests for out-patients and PRC staff referred by the NBC Clinical laboratory
• Performs the function of phlebotomist or receptionist whenever necessary.
• Performs special functions such as:

- Evaluates reagents for use in serological testing;
- Prepares Cu SO4 solution;
- Evaluates and sends requests for confirmatory tests at the NRL.
- Sends NBC blood samples at the NRL for confirmatory testing.

• Keeps accurate records and provides reports on laboratory activities such as:

- Laboratory examinations which include the total number of tests performed at the NBC, number of reactive and nonreactive
- Preparation of components
- Wastage
- Incoming and outgoing blood units
- Quality control reports on testing and processing
- Blood shipment and hubbing system
- Blood sample referrals to the National Reference Laboratory
- Temperature logs of blood cold chain equipment at the NBC
- Maintenance and repair records for NBC equipment for both testing and storage.
- Reagent inventory and utilization report.

• Helps in the maintenance of sanitation and upkeep of the NBC equipment and facilities, proper disinfection and disposal of laboratory wastes.
• Supervises and trains medical technologist interns, trainees and volunteers in the laboratory
• In line with quality assurance, measures and monitors performance of equipment and reagents.
• Ensures that the laboratory licenses are up to date.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by Superiors.

Qualifications/Minimum Education:

• Medical Technologist license holder
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Personal Attributes: Work Experience and Skills

• Ability to make decisions in-line with Minimum one year work related experience organizational goals and values EIA testing machines
• Ability to manage multiple tasks Refrigerated centrifuges
• Collaborates with team members to achieve Blood refrigerators and plasma freezers shared outcomes Specialized blood bank equipment
• Flexibility and a willingness to contribute outside standard office hours

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• 13th month salary