Medical Laboratory Technician

About the role

Central University College, an accredited Christian university, is recruiting a Medical Laboratory Technician for its School of Applied Sciences in Accra. The successful candidate will perform laboratory tests and procedures, support junior staff and help maintain laboratory quality.

Key responsibilities

• Perform tests and procedures according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train others on the job.
• Carry out analytical tasks within tight turnaround times and assist junior laboratory staff under supervision.
• Maintain and check equipment routinely and safely, report faults to the Unit Supervisor and use Laboratory Information Management Systems where available.
• Confirm the identity of micro-organisms and carry out antimicrobial sensitivity tests.

Required profile

• Technician Diploma or Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent, with at least one year of internship at a recognized health facility.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, professional groups and clients, and to work in a multidisciplinary team of health workers.
• Compliance with GHS Quality Assurance Policy, the Patient's Charter and the GHS Code of Professional Conduct, and participation in National Health Programmes as directed.

Required skills

• General knowledge and practical analytical skills in Microbiology, Hematology/Blood Transfusion, Chemical Pathology and Histopathology/Cytology.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Quality Assurance issues.
• Data collection for quality control audits.

To apply, candidates submit an employment form and an application letter stating they are applying for the medical laboratory position; the closing date was 6 March 2014.