Laboratory Technician at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

PUI is implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016, supporting population with food security, nutrition, health and protection project in Maiduguri and Borno State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below for our Health team in Monguno:

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Monguno, Borno
Starting date – November, 2019

General objective

Under the direct supervision of the Health Supervisor, the laboratory technician Perform clinical laboratory activities according to PUI protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment, in collaboration with other team members.

Responsabilities And Tasks
Patient Care:

Collect and prepare blood, vaginal and urethral samples with appropriate techniques and following protocols and procedures strictly following health and safety procedures
Prepare and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment
Ensure proper sample waste disposal according to protocols and highest safety standards
Dispose of waste management according to waste management procedures
Clean and sterilize the medical material
Check expiry dates of lab materials
Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services
Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey, etc. according to the needs
Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state

Data Collection and Reporting:

Verify that the medical prescriptions are readable, dated and signed
Report to SRH supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device
Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity
Ensure the confidentiality of the results
Perform a physical inventory of the laboratory including consumables and laboratory material on a monthly basis
Submit lab order to OPT supervisor on a requested basis
Ensure a sufficient supply of laboratory reagents and materials and to maintain a stock control register
Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue
Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs

Internal And External Representation:

Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties
Participate actively in meetings when required

Qualifications And Requirements
Mandatory requirements:

Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
Fluent in local languages – Kanuri, Hausa
Education degree: Essential Laboratory Technician diploma /degree
Work experience: Minimum 1 year experience at the same position – work in a hospital setting
Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

Knowledge and skills:

Experience with sample-taking (blood, urine, stool, sputum)
Knowledge of laboratory testing quality-control methods
Familiarity with tropical and/or infectious diseases
Knowledge about hygiene standard procedures
Experience using laboratory software packages and carrying out surveys
Good knowledge of Public Health and of epidemiology
Interests: Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues

Transversals skills:

Strong motivation to help people in need
Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
Understanding of the political situation in the area
Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
Well organized and hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure
Understanding of the context of the area
Reliability
Neutrality
Able to check validity of information, logical thinking