Laboratory Scientist (Harare)

Job Description

The Avenues Clinic a Grade A multidisciplinary hospital which offers a wide range of specialist services, outstanding nursing care and a p-service approach seeks to recruit a Laboratory Scientist (Microbiologist) to carry out high-quality, routine, and specialized laboratory testing services to produce accurate, timely, and reliable clinical results used in the patient diagnosis, treatment, and management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes samples in the Microbiology department according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Receives and ensures that patient credentials on the request form and received sample are matching.
• Prepares culture media and inventory management.
• Processes samples in other departments as per work schedule requirements.
• Records received samples and assesses sample integrity suitability. Allocates and gives handover of samples to appropriate departments.
• Performs, reviews, and troubleshoots calibration and quality control before analysing samples in the respective department.
• Performs confirmatory tests as necessitated by preliminary results. Categorises critical tests and samples priority according to urgency.
• Critically assesses result validity using reference ranges, clinical data, and patient previous results.
• Enters, reviews, and saves results in the laboratory information systems.
• Checks, authorizes, signs off and dispatches results.
• Communicates promptly panic or critical results to clinicians.
• Performs and reviews daily internal quality control observing quality rules to ensures accurate results.
• Performs periodic external quality assurance controls tests to ensure accurate results are produced to maintain the laboratory accreditation.
• Performs scheduled maintenance of equipment according to manufacturer specifications and recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSC Honours in Medical Laboratory Science.
• An extensive trackable experience in Microbiology or a Master of Science degree in Medical Microbiology is an added advantage.
• Knowledge and training in SLMTA, SLIPTA, 1SO 15189:2012 and revised version ISO15189:2022 are an added advantage.
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with automated analysers are an added advantage.
• Proficient computer skills, proficiency in technical writing for data summaries and technical reports.
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills, Ability to work under pressure.
• Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in Microbiology.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be flexible in working hours, ability to work weekends and after hours.

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How to Apply

If you meet the stipulated requirements submit your application together with proof of qualifications and experience to the email below.

Applications should be directed to: recruitment@theavenuesclinic.co.zw