Laboratory Technologist II (1 Post)

Bugando Medical Centre is a consultant and teaching hospital for the Lake and Western zones of the United Republic of Tanzania. It is situated along the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza City. It has 900 beds and over 1000 employees. It is a referral centre for tertiary specialist care for eight regions, namely: - Mwanza, Geita, Simiyu, Mara, Kagera, Shinyanga, Tabora and Kigoma.lt serves a catchment's population of over 14 million people.

Bugando Medical Centre is therefore inviting suitably Tanzanians to fill the following vacancies;-

Job Vacancy: Laboratory Technologist II (1 Post)

Employer: Bugando Medical Centre
Location: Mwanza


Entry Qualifications:

• Holder of a Diploma in Laboratory Technology from a recognized Institution, who have been registered in the register of the Health Laboratory Practitioners as Health Laboratory Technologist.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receiving, extracting and recording samples for laboratory examinations.
• Preparing laboratory equipment and chemicals for laboratory tests and examinations
• Keeping and maintaining patients records
• Maintaining list of laboratory equipment in the department
• Carrying out laboratory examination of samples and recording the
• results under the supervision of a Senior laboratory Technologist

Salary Scale PMGSS.4.1

Age Limit Not above 3S years of age

How To Apply:

Letters of application should be written in English preferably handwritten attaching a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic/professional qualification, testimonials and names, Addresses, telephone numbers and email of two referees, should put in a sealed envelope addressed to the Director General so as to reach him within two weeks of the date of first appearance, Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Director General,
Bugando Medical Centre,
P.O. Box 1370,
MWANZA

Email:hospbugando@gmail.com


Deadline: 13 January 2016
Details Source: Mwananchi, 31st Dec 2015

Laboratory Technologist II (2 Posts)

Bugando Medical Centre is a consultant and teaching hospital for the Lake and Western zones of the United Republic of Tanzania. It is situated along the shores of Lake Victoria in Mwanza City. It has 900 beds and over 1000 employees. It is a referral centre for tertiary specialist care for eight regions, namely: - Mwanza,Geita, Simiyu, Mara, Kagera, Shinyanga, Tabora and Kigoma. It serves a catchment’s population of over 14 million people.

Bugando Medical Centre is therefore inviting suitably Tanzanians to fill the following vacancies;-

Laboratory Technologist II (2 Posts)

Entry Qualifications:
Holder of a Diploma in Laboratory Technology from a recognized Institution, who have been registered in the register of the Health Laboratory Practitioners as Health Laboratory Technologist.

Duties and Responsibilities:
· Receiving, extracting and recording samples for laboratory examinations.
· Preparing laboratory equipment and chemicals for laboratory tests and examinations
· Keeping and maintaining patients records
· Maintaining list of laboratory equipment in the department
· Carrying out laboratory examination of samples and recording the results under the supervision of a Senior laboratory Technologist

Salary Scale; PMGSS.4.1
Age Limit : Not above 35 years of age

MODE OF APPLICATION
Letters of application should be written in English preferably handwritten attaching a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic/professional
qualification, testimonials and names, Addresses, telephone numbers and email of two referees, should put in a sealed envelope addressed to the Director General so as to reach him within two weeks of the date of first appearance. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Director General,
Bugando Medical Centre,
P.O.Box 1370,
MWANZA

Email:hospbugando@gmail.com

Health Laboratory Scientific Officer Grade I – 1 Post

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences is inviting applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians to be considered for employment to fill the following vacant posts:-

Health Laboratory Scientific Officer Grade I – 1 Post

a) Required Qualification
Holder of Bachelor degree/Advanced Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or Advanced
Diploma from a recognized Institution. Must have been registered as a Graduate Health
Laboratory Scientific Officer by competent board/authority

c) Experience: Three (3) years working experience in similar post

d) Duties and Responsibilities 
i) Organizes practical for undergraduate students.
ii) Participates in consultancy projects under close supervision of senior staff.
iii) Assists in consultancy, research and development in health field.
iv) Assists Academic staff in their research and development activities.
v) Plans and supervises maintenance of laboratory/ workshop equipments and facilities.
vi) Prepares manuscripts, laboratory practical and other relevant needs.
vii) Instructs undergraduate and postgraduate students during practical.
vii) Develops and modifies student’s experiments and experimental rigns in consultation with academic members of staff.
x) Supervises and orients Technicians and Artisans in their duties.
xi) Conducts on the job training for Technicians.
xii) Guides technicians in their daily activities

Xiii) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL POSTS:

i) Applicants must attach an up to date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact postal address, email address and telephone numbers.
ii) Applicants should apply on the strengths of the information given in this advertisement.
iii) The title of the position applied for should be written in the subject of the application letter and marked on the envelope.
iv) Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic certificates/transcripts as follows:

ü Postgraduate Degree/First Degree/Advanced Diploma, Diploma/Certificates as the case may be.
ü Post graduate Degree/ First Degree/ Advanced Diploma/ Diploma/ transcripts as the case may be.
ü Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates- All applicants.
ü Computer Certificates where applicable.
ü Professional Certificates from respective boards where applicable.
ü One recent passport size picture and copy of birth certificate.

v) Form IV and Form VI result slips are strictly not accepted. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action.
vi) Applicants currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
vii) Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
viii) Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) or National Acreditation Council for Technical Education (NACTE) for foreign non degree certificates
ix) Women are highly encouraged to apply.
x) Only shortlisted candidates will be informed about the date for interview.
xi) APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS on or before 4.00 p.m on 15th July 2015 (i.e. Deadline for receiving applications)

THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, PLANNING, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION,
MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES – MUHAS,
P.O. BOX 65001,
DAR ES SALAAM.

Laboratory Technicians (3 Posts)

The New-Born Screening for Child Survival – Sickle Cell Disease Project (NBS) has received funding from Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) to establish a New-Born Screening programme (NBS) to identify children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) at birth. The NBS programme has exciting employment opportunities for highly motivated and result-driven professionals interested in working in the health sector.

The duty station for all these positions is Dar es Salaam.

LABORATORY TECHNICIANS (3 POSTS)

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the job holder is responsible for processing of the laboratory samples received and ensuring they meet the set criteria.

Specific Responsibilities
· Performs daily QC runs on all laboratory tests/procedures.
· Performs testing of all relevant tests for the projects
· Documentation of daily operation, recalibration, preventive maintenance service and repair of the machines/analyzers in the operational, reagent, calibration, maintenance and corrective action logs
· Troubleshoot any technical faults of the machine using operator's guide manual and report to the laboratory supervisor in case the problem persists
· Analyze samples/panels received for external quality control program and submit them within deadline
· Checking and recording all the laboratory results before validation/verification by a laboratory supervisor/lab director or designee
· Archive all the source documents after testing in the appropriate files
· Prepare summary reports of the machines/analyzers at the end of every month
· Ensures proper repository of specimens as per study protocol
· Responsible for the daily operation and handling of all data queries, all upgrades and exporting regarding the LDMS.
· Receives reagents, test kits, controls, calibrators stored for testing
· Ensures proper storage of perishable supplies in the storage room
· Documentation such as temperature monitoring charts, maintenance logs of freezers/fridges
· Ensures proper repository of specimens as per study protocol
· Responsible for the daily operation and handling of all data queries, all upgrades and exporting regarding the LDMS.
· Receives, registers, records and logs in specimens in lab registers/computer program.
· Ensures specimen rejection criteria are followed

Key Qualifications
· A minimum degree in BSc in Medical Laboratory or equivalent
· A minimum of Two (2) years working experience in Clinical laboratory

Other relevant skills experience
· Knowledge of current laboratory facilities and best practices in lab operations, methods, equipment, materials and ability to perform standardized biological, chemical, and microbiological examinations independently.
· Advanced understanding of Good Clinical Laboratory Practise (GCLPs), regulatory/ accreditation agency requirements and lab based Quality Management System (QMS).
· Excellent Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications.
· Good communicator with patients, co-workers, junior and senior staff.


Full details of the Job descriptions are available on the following websites:
www.muhas.ac.tz
www.muhimbili-wellcome.org

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above positions, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of THREE referees to the address below.

Applications which do not attach all the mentioned dossiers, including three referees, will be disqualified.

Your application should have a title of the position you are applying for. Failure to do this will disqualify the application

Applicants will be sent a fill out questionnaire when they submit, please ensure you use a frequently monitored . They need to submit that questionnaire before the deadline for applications. Failure to do this will disqualify the application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be submitted to the email address jobs@blood.ac.tz no later than1500 hours on 29th June 2015.

Laboratory Technologist II ( 4 Posts)

Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) invites applications from suitably qualified and interested Tanzanians to work in the following advertised posts:

Position: Laboratory Technologist II ( 4 Posts)

Entry Qualifications
Applicant must be a Holder of a Diploma in laboratory from any recognized Institution. Also must be registered by the Health Laboratory Practitioners council.

Main Duties and responsibilities
· Assisting in receiving, extracting and recording samples for laboratory examinations.
· Assisting in preparing laboratory equipments and chemicals for laboratory tests and examinations.
· Assisting in inspecting and storing laboratory reagents, equipments and chemicals used in laboratory tests and examinations.
· Assisting in keeping and maintaining laboratory records.
· Assisting in maintaining list of laboratory equipment in the unit.
· Assisting in carrying out laboratory examination samples and recording the results under the supervision of a senior laboratory technologist.
· Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her superior.

Remuneration
· Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale – PMGSS 5

All applications must be sent through post office and must be addressed to:

TheExecutive Director,
Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI),
P.O. Box 65474,
DAR ES SALAAM.

All Application letters must be include curriculum vitae (CVs), copy of all academic certificates, birth certificate, email address or day time contact telephone number, together with names and contacts of two referees should be addressed to reach the afore - mentioned above not later than the 30th April 2015.

Applicants working with other Public Institutions must channel their applications through their respective employers.

Water Labaoratory Technician II - 1 post

Kahama shinyanga water supply and sanitation authority (KASHWASA) wishes to recruit competent Tanzania’s to fill the fallowing vacant post.

Position: Water Labaoratory Technician II - 1 post

Reporting to: water production engineer
Duty station: Ihelele, Misungwi district

Qualification and Experience

• holder of Diploma in Water laboratory from a recognized technical college.
• In service employees must possess the above qualifications and have at least 4 years working experience and a good track working record.

Duties And Responsibilities:
i. Sampling and testing raw water in order to establish qualities and chemical required for treatment.
ii. Taking water same sample at different location of the water source as required.
iii. Writing regular report on water quality analysis,
iv. Monitoring water quality and insuring compliance with the compliance with the prescribed WHO and Tanzania Standard of drinking water.
v. Maintaining record on the condition of raw and treated water.
vi. Assessing chlorine residual in the transmission network and taking appropriate actions.
vii. Tracking and monitoring in the transmission network and treatment water plant and post-chlorination centers.
viii. Perfuming any other duties as may be assigned by the production engineer.

AGE LIMIT: Not above 45 years for all posts.

Remunerations
This post carries attractive remuneration and fringe benefits according to the authority’s scheme of service.

TERMS OF SERVICE:
Performance basis upon successful completion of a one year probation period.

Personal Attributes
• Higher level of integrity, honest and sense of responsibility
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated, able to remain calm under pressure.
• Resilient.
• Committed to deliver work of a high standard.

Mode Of Application:
Prospective candidates are invited to submit application in their own handwriting together with copies of their certificate, a fully typed curriculum vitae with email address, a reliable postal address and telephone numbers , copies of relevant certificate/ testimonials/ transcripts and address of at least two professional referees to the fallowing:-

Managing director,
Kahama shinyanga water supply and sanitation authority,
P.O.BOX 1246,
SHINYANGA

NB:
• All education / professional certificate must be from accredited institutions which are recognized by the Tanzania commission for university (TCU) the nation council for technical education (NACTE)S The national examinations council of Tanzania or other relevant bodies.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• The authority’s employment police is not gender biased. Hence, all prospective applicants are encouraged to apply.


Deadline: 15 November 2014

Source: Daily News, 26 November 2014