Technical Assistants – Clinical Services – Ogoja
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 1 year
- Location Cross River
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
Job Description
- The incumbent will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high-quality comprehensive HIV/AIDS programs (ART, PMTCT, TB/HIV, RH/HIV, and HTS) and other services including direct service provision support at facility level based.
- S/He will support, scale up and coordinate the facility-level implementation of integrated HIV and TB surge strategies aimed at maximizing HIV case-finding efficiencies based on the 95:95:95 strategies.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- MBBS with a minimum of 1 year post-national youth service experience in clinical care or, Registered Nurse/Midwife with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
- A sound understanding of HIV/AIDS, TB and TB/HIV technical areas.
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Method of Application
Job Description
- Performing laboratory tests to produce reliable and precise data to support provision of the continuum of HIV treatment services.
- Preparing Dried Tube Specimen (DTS) panels for IQC and EQA (Proficiency testing) to support HTS on the project.
- Carrying out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses.
- Preparing specimens and samples.
- Maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment.
- Maintaining personal expertise in clinical laboratory practice and innovative technology and equipment.
- Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked with relevant consumables.
- Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks within and around the laboratory.
- Working with the project team to develop and implement quality assurance systems to improve the quality of diagnostics and facilitate treatment and monitoring of HIV.
- Supporting the development of project work plans and budgets to incorporate the procurement of equipment and supplies for laboratory services.
- Supporting the use of emerging and appropriate technology for cost-effective service delivery.
- Supporting the design and implementation of innovative strategies for delivering needs-based training and mentoring for clinic staff in relevant areas.
- Supporting implementation and monitoring of biosafety and biosecurity in clinical service delivery, including the development of SOPs, guidelines and job aids.
- Produce computerized records to interpret and archive laboratory results to be presented to clinic staff and project team for informed decision making.
- Provide support to the Strategic Information (SI) unit to support research (qualitative and quantitative) surveys on service delivery outcomes for HIV prevention, care and treatment.
- Ensure timely submission of quality reports to ECEWS on monthly and quarterly basis or as required.
- Carry out any assignment as may be decided by the Clinical Supervisor.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- Degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
- Valid Certificate to practice as Medical Laboratory Scientist with MLSCN mandatory.
- 2 years’ experience in a practical setting.
- Knowledge and experience in design, implementation and management of laboratory services in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, Reproductive health and other related emerging chronic and contagious diseases will be an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office and database applications.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
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