Medical Technologist (HPC/MDT 1) - Black River Hospital

Qualifications and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited tertiary level institution with a B.Sc. Degree in Medical Technology
• Successful completion of the prescribed period of internship 
• Obtain registration by the Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine 
• Possess at least 2 years of laboratory experience. 

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to maintain professional standards and satisfactory working relationships.
• Good oral communication skills. 
• Good interpersonal skills. 
• Good organizational and time management skills 
• Willingness to work with the realization that errors may have serious consequences for patients and to work with infectious materials 
• Ability to collect specimens from secure co-operation of a variety of types of patients, some of whom are in disturbed conditions 
• Attention of details and ability to work under pressure in completing tests in emergency cases.
• Ability to use microscope for long hours and hazards involved in handling chemicals and infectious materials 
• Considerable initiative and judgement involved in identifying abnormalities and responding to STAT requests. 

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Receiving samples, records description, prepares slides, stain tissues, makes microscopic examinations.
• Preparing simple re-agents for use in clinical laboratory tests. 
• Cultivating pathologic bacteria and other microorganisms for detection and identification of diseases such as typhoid, cholera, tuberculosis, diphtheria. 
• Taking blood samples, carries out qualitative screening of all blood serum, performs tests to identify abnormalities such as sickle cell, anemia, coagulation disorders, hypertension and diabetes.
• Preparing films of blood to determine white blood cells differential cell count and identify blood group.
• Prepares serological samples to provide qualitative and quantitative analysis of antibodies to specific diseases. 
• Keeping files of tests completed and maintains laboratory equipment. 
• Giving guidance to Technical Assistant and evaluates job functions of the Technical Assistant and submits evaluation to the Level II Medical Technologist for review. 
• Performing emergency duties. 
• Participating in local and overseas seminars, workshops and conferences. 
• Making routine checks of machines and equipment and reports any in aspect of malfunctioning. 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.