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Since 1996, PSI/Zimbabwe has been operating in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Child Care, with an initial focus on HIV and AIDS prevention through the social marketing of condoms, the program has now grown significantly to include numerous services such as – HIV testing and counseling, STI treatment, voluntary medical male circumcision, TB screening, ART provision, family planning and cervical cancer screening. PSI/Zimbabwe believes in hiring, nurturing and retaining the best possible local talent and currently has nearly four hundred local staff located across the country.

Job Title:Medical Laboratory Scientist

Responsibilities

  • Performs laboratory tests, records patients and Quality Control (QC) results, transcribes patient and QC results to appropriate reports and or result logs.
  • Recognizes and resolves instrument and or assay failures, acting as internal technical advisor for instrument troubleshooting on the laboratory’s major and minor equipment.
  • Carries out corrective actions for patient and QC results as directed by the HTC Manager.
  • Assists other laboratory staff members in daily workflow, to include, but not limited to prioritizing specimens, specimen storage, and assay resulting and reporting.
  • Judiciously uses laboratory resources, including instrument reagents, QC material, equipment and supplies.
  • Maintains accurate reagent and asset inventory and assists in the training of other technical employees.
  • Assists in supervision of laboratory safety issues, including medical waste management and disposal.
  • Participates in the development and implementation of ISO 15189 Quality Management System.

Requirements

  • A Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution.
  • Minimum three years’ work experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in a Voluntary Counseling and Testing hospital or research environment is an added advantage.
  • Ability to run automated and manual laboratory equipment.
  • Should be registered with the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council of Zimbabwe.
Detailed CVs clearly highlighting the position applied for should be sent, not later than February 20, 2015 to: recruitment[at]psi-zim.co.zw or submitted to:Director Human Resources Population Services International/Zimbabwe Block E, Emerald Office Park 30 The Chase West, Emerald Hill Harare