MaryBegg Community Clinic Job Vacancy in Zambia: Biomedical Scientist – April 2018


  • Company: MaryBegg Community Clinic
  • Location: Ndola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
  • State: Ndola
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job Category: Healthcare/Medical Jobs in Zambia

Provide accurate information for patient diagnosis and treatment by delivering a high-quality laboratory analysis service including chemistry, hematology, serology, immunology, microbiology, and parasitology.

 

KEY DUTIES:

  • Be responsible for performing EQA, monitoring and troubleshooting performance
  • Be responsible for signing off and checking all results through verification before going to clinicians for credibility
  • Be responsible for signing off and checking all abnormal results after troubleshooting before going to the Medical Doctor, CMO or nurse
  • Be responsible for daily signing off and checking of calibrations and QC control runs before running of patient samples.
  • Ordering and stock control on site
  • Be aware of current advances and appraise new techniques
  • Provide input to maintaining policies and procedures, review and update as required.
  • Puts up and monitors all quality improvement of laboratory personal i.e. training
  • Adherer’s to local governing authorities’ requirements, with a license certificate for 2018 and registration with HPCZ.
  • Be responsible for identifying own training needs and informing the manager of those needs.
  • Enhances laboratory services and laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Serves as a technical resource by participating in staff training; answering questions of other professionals; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Previous experience in a medical setting is essential
  • Customer focused showing the ability to communicate in a simple and straightforward manner
  • Ability to interact with various cultures and all levels in a multinational environment
  • Recognizes barriers to effective communication
  • Able to demonstrate friendly, tactful attitude and empathy to patients
  • Able to demonstrate initiative and a pro-active approach to problem-solving
  • Demonstrates safety awareness for self and others
  • Demonstrates effective teamwork with other members of the healthcare team
  • Computer literate in Microsoft ‘Word’ and Microsoft ‘Excel’

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in laboratory science from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 2 years working experience in a Medical Laboratory, Clinic or hospital.
  • Candidate must possess a Certificate of registration with  Health Professional Council of Zambia
  • Candidate must possess current Health Professional Council of Zambia practicing license.

How to Apply

State the position in the subject line of the email.  Only a detailed Curriculum Vitae should be sent to [email protected] or left in the HR (we will ask for original certificates and registrations if called for interview).

Closing date:  13th April 2018.

Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be shortlisted and contacted.  If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was not successful.