Airmed

Read here information about a Healthcare Laboratory Technician Job Vacancy at Airmed

Job Title: Healthcare Laboratory Technician

Location: Dar es Salaam

A Healthcare Laboratory Technician plays a vital role in the healthcare industry by conducting diagnostic tests and experiments on patient samples. We are urgently seeking a committed and ambitious individual to fill this position in our healthcare facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Sample Collection and Handling:

• Collect patient samples such as blood, urine, and tissue specimens.
• Ensure samples are properly labeled, stored, and transported to the laboratory for analysis.

Laboratory Testing and Analysis:

• Perform diagnostic tests on patient samples following strict protocols and procedures.
• Analyze blood chemistry, microbiological examinations, hematology assays, and other tests.

Equipment Operation and Maintenance:

• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including microscopes, centrifuges, and automated analyzers.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated and functioning correctly.

Quality Control:

• Execute quality control processes to validate the accuracy of laboratory tests.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and rectify inconsistencies in test results.

Data Management:

• Accurately record and document test results.
• Maintain detailed laboratory records and archives.

Safety and Compliance:

• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines for handling biohazardous materials.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and laboratory standards.

Communication and Reporting:

• Communicate and report test results to medical professionals.
• Provide information to physicians for diagnosing and treating patients.

Inventory Management:

• Order and maintain an inventory of laboratory supplies.
• Ensure that necessary materials for testing are always available.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related field.
• Experience: Relevant experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Skills: Strong analytical and technical skills, attention to detail, proficiency in laboratory equipment, and excellent communication abilities.

• Collect patient samples such as blood, urine, and tissue specimens.
• Ensure samples are properly labeled, stored, and transported to the laboratory for analysis.
• Perform diagnostic tests on patient samples following strict protocols and procedures.
• Analyze blood chemistry, microbiological examinations, hematology assays, and other tests.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including microscopes, centrifuges, and automated analyzers.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated and functioning correctly.
• Execute quality control processes to validate the accuracy of laboratory tests.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and rectify inconsistencies in test results.
• Accurately record and document test results.
• Maintain detailed laboratory records and archives.
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines for handling biohazardous materials.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and laboratory standards.
• Communicate and report test results to medical professionals.
• Provide information to physicians for diagnosing and treating patients.
• Order and maintain an inventory of laboratory supplies.
• Ensure that necessary materials for testing are always available.

• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in laboratory equipment
• Excellent communication abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or a related field.
• Relevant experience in a clinical laboratory setting.