Posted on: Wed 24-06-2015

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a legally registered NGO operating in Nigeria, AHF Nigeria collaborates with the Federal Governments of Nigeria and other partner institution, to provide technical assistance to these key stakeholders to deliver quality and comprehensive HIV/Aids treatment, care and support, HIV counselling and testing, prevention, Nutrition and Psychosocial services to people living with HIV/Aids.

To meed the above needs, the Program wishes to recruit a dynamic, skilled, committed, self driven and result oriented individuals to fill the positions below:

 â€‹Laboratory Scientists (3 positions)

Reports to: Laboratory Coodinator/Site Coordinator
Slot: 3

Job Summary

• To provide laboratory oversight in ANY site and adherence to standard laboratory protocols in the country program. Involved in training, support supervision, mentor-ship arid team building exercises for other lab staff.
• Directly supervises laboratory technicians and other lab staff in running the Partec CD4. hematology and chemistry machines.
• Ensures that high quality of laboratory services is maintained at all ANY supported healthcare centers within your jurisdiction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, overseeing and supervising activities for the laboratory function for the site;
• Performs basic laboratory assays C04 tests, Heamatology and Chemistry as well as other tests as required;
• Oversees laboratory services provision and ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services and maximizing the use of all resources;
• Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols, and support other affiliated labs staff -lab technicians, assistants and HIV Medics involved with the lab function
• Coordinates with alt laboratory vendors (outside contractors) at the site level to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective;
• Performs quality control checks and maintenance for the PartecCD4 machine in the site lab, and other laboratory tests performed within the labs:
• Participates in the development and replication of the Al-IF Nigeria laboratory protocols and practices at all affiliated healthcare centers; promoting quality of services based on timeliness in reporting results.
• Participates in training, mentors-hip and team building exercises for laboratory staff;
• Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under AHF Nigeria for supported site;
• Participate in EQA, proficiency testing activities.
• Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the Healthcare Centers
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BMLS Medical Laboratory Science; AIMLS
• A minimum of two years post NYSC experience in a similar position.
• Experience with CD4, hematology and chemistry systems.
• High analytical skills, quality control and basic knowledge of HIV laboratory monitoring.
• Computer proficiency an added advantage.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and cover letters to: [email protected] stating the position and location as subject of mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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