Laboratory Technician Assistant

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a non-profit, independent international humanitarian organization committed to delivering medical aid to populations facing crises, with a steadfast commitment to impartiality and without regard to race, religion, creed, or political affiliation. In Malawi, MSF collaborates closely with the Ministry of Health and the local community, particularly in the Cervical Cancer project in the Blantyre district, as well as the CBO Project in Zalewa and Dedza District.

MSFF is looking for its Blantyre Cervical Cancer Project Office:

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT -1 POSITION

Workplace                   :        Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) Blantyre

Type of contract       :        1 Year Fixed Term Contract with possible extension

Start date                     :        April 2024

Main purpose of the position

Main Responsibilities

• Assisting in carrying out laboratory exams, preparing material, reagents and environmental work conditions, etc.
• Complying with at all times the hygiene protocols for individual and collective safety, with special focus on sterilizing the material.
• Carrying out cleaning and washing activities in the laboratory facilities and material and ensure proper waste separation and disposal.
• Following all the administrative procedures, registering the patient’s data and his/her tests’ results, keeping track of all activities.
• Participating, under the laboratory technician’s supervision, in the efficient management and organization of laboratory equipment and supply. (Equipment user maintenance, stock follow-up, storage conditions, inventory, expired substances, etc.).
• Reporting any problem arising in the laboratory, especially loss, robbery, or damage of material.

Specific Accountabilities

• Reception of cytological and histological samples. Checking that the names on form and the samples match. Communicate to lab technician about the quantity of formalin and reception of big specimen to cut.
• Registration and coding on samples with Laboratory Number in excel register. Ensuring that samples are registered in collected register based on the location of the patient.
• Assisting with centrifuging of cytological specimen.
• Filing of request forms, samples, slides and blocks in cabinets.
• Assisting Laboratory technician writing on blocks and slides.
• Practice health and safety protocols in the Laboratory.
• Recording temperature of the room and documentation.
• Disinfection of the bench and equipment in the morning and at the end of the day.
• Waste management. Ensure that waste bins have correct refuse bags, are not full and wastes are discarded at the end of each day.

Requirements

How to Apply

Applicants meeting the requirements are encouraged to send their Cover Letter, Updated CV, ID Copy, and relevant certificates to the Human Resources Manager at Médecins sans Frontières France through email to  msff-blantyre-recruitment@paris.msf.org . Please use the subject line “LABORATORY TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT, Your Full Name,” and ensure that each file is appropriately labelled, such as “CV – (Name)”. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Closing date for receiving applications is 1st March 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF is an equal opportunity employer: all applicants will be equally considered under the same criteria and expectations. MSF does not charge any application/recruitment or training fees: if ever you are requested to pay any amount to process your application or access employment with MSF, do not pay and please inform the MSF administration on email: msff-blantyre-recruitment@paris.msf.org as soon as possible.