Laboratory Technician at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) – French

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

The French Section of Medecins Sans Frontieres is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract: 208 working hours per month

Main Purpose

• Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security, and hygiene measures in order to obtain results that orient diagnosis, support patient monitoring, and case management.

Job Description

• According to medical prescription, to prepare and perform clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others:
• Taking blood and bodily fluid, and tissue samples.
• Preparation of test sample examples by centrifuging blood and urine samples.
• Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, or parasitology, according to the context of the mission).
• Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
• Taking care, managing, and organizing efficiently the laboratory material/equipment:
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for the biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols, and alert the supervisor in case of malfunctioning
• Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, and washing general glassware after procedures are done.
• Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
• Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow–up, and keep inventory.
• Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and all information generated from the analysis done.
• Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
• Participate in the morning medical meetings and ensure handover is done before leaving the service
• Ensuring knowledge of updated MSF Protocols, policies, and guidelines.
• Participate in on–the–job and other laboratory–related trainings for both lab and non–lab staff.
• Issuing out accurate and reliable laboratory test results to respective wards/units in a timely manner
• Participate in transfusion activities, including blood transfusion file review.
• Participate in Quality Improvement staff meetings whenever required to do so.
• Any other context–specific laboratory duties as may be assigned by direct–line supervisor from time to time.
• Active participation in other project activities and meetings
• Participate in the development of reforms in working strategies.

Requirements

• Educational Qualification: Essential Laboratory Technician Diploma / Degree.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year working experience essential.
• Languages: Mission language desirable and local language essential
• Knowledge: Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Competencies: Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service