Volunteer Laboratory Assistant Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 28 October 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Medical Teams International
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| Medical Teams International |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Responsible for performing routine laboratory investigations for patients. Ensure security and hygiene measures are always respected.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collect samples, including performing phlebotomy and conducting home visits to patients unable to travel to health facility, and conducting routine laboratory investigations for patients
- Interpret laboratory results, communicate findings to clinicians and file reports while ensuring confidentiality
- Process specimens to be sent to outside laboratories and do follow up
- Maintain quality control of specimen samples
- Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria, including universal precautions, are met; manage waste as per good laboratory practices
- Ensure biomedical equipment is in good working order by using in accordance with user manual and protocols, perform cleaning and minor maintenance and alert supervisors in case of malfunctioning
- Monitor the consumption of supplies and equipment required for laboratory activities and notify supervisors of re-stocking needs
- Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Advanced Certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques is required
- Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
- Valid practicing license is required
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role is required
Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage
Application procedure
Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now
Posting Date: 2025-10-11
