Technical Assistant, Laboratory (HTAC/HT 2) – Mandeville Regional Hospital

Qualifications and Experience:

• Four (4) subjects in CXC or GCE O’Level including English, Biology, Mathematics and another subject. 
• Certificate in Phlebotomy/Venipuncture 
• Certificate of Competence from the National Public Health Laboratory is a definite asset
• One (1) year working experience in a similar environment 

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of the Principles and Practices of a Technical Assistant
• Excellent knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures of the Laboratory
• Excellent knowledge of the Infection Control 
• Excellent knowledge of the Safety Measures 
• Working knowledge of the Staff Orders and the Human Resource Policies and Procedures
• Good interpersonal and communication skills 
• Good Teamwork & Cooperation skills. 
• Good Customer Focus & Quality Focus skills. 
• Good teamwork and cooperation skills 
• Excellent Integrity & Ethics 
• Knowledge of Emotional Intelligence 

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Swabbing work area in preparation for the day’s work. 
• Receiving, sorts, logs and dispatching specimen received from the Specimen Area and referral institutions. 
• Assisting in maintaining documentation of samples to be discarded. 
• Assisting with maintenance of statistical records and quality documents for the department.
• Logging of room and refrigerator temperatures, and assisting with maintaining of equipment maintenance logs. 
• Staining, mounts and labels of slides 
• Assisting in stock taking. 
• Issuing reports via telephone to medical doctors. 
• Discarding samples that have been used. 
• Preparing reagents and chemicals for department. eg. 10% bleach 
• Conducting Rapid HIV and Syphilis testing, slide method blood grouping and other POC (point of care) laboratory testing. 
• Preparing blood bags and tubes for blood collection. 
• Performing phlebotomy on patient/donors, (where applicable) and ensure that the quality of the blood donated/collected is maintained. 
• Observing patients/donors for adverse effects during and after collection and communicate such with person in charge. 
• Attending and participating in mobile blood collection sessions.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH JOB

• May require the movement of items weighing up to 15kg with and without the use of mechanical aids; 
• Normal levels of concentration required to ensure reliable results/service and safe product to clients; 
• Daily exposure in a controlled environment to contained and uncontained blood samples/donations, potentially infected material and contaminated equipment; 
• Daily exposure to low temperatures, working with refrigerators or walk-in cold rooms;
• The handling of hazardous chemicals and materials; 
• Appropriate inactivation, storage and or disposal of infectious blood or tissue materials 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.