MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN III

Responsible for the coordination, supervision and performance of routine and specialised technical services for the overall operation, quality assurance, methodology and processes in the clinical laboratory.

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the Arima District Health Facility, North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA):

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN III

Responsible for the coordination, supervision and performance of routine and specialised technical services for the overall operation, quality assurance, methodology and processes in the clinical laboratory.

 Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform medical laboratory tests and a variety of complex technical tasks in relevant laboratory disciplines while ensuring quality results for use in diagnosis and management of patients, in the following sub-units, etc:
  • ØHaematology
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Histopathology
  • Immunology
• Supervise and appraise all technical and clerical staff assigned to the various sub-units.
• Organise and assign duties of all technical and clerical staff within the relevant sub-units of the laboratory, including preparation of rosters under the guidance of the Head of the Laboratory Department.
• Evaluate laboratory test results and discuss the results with the Clinical Consultant/Head of the Laboratory Department.
• Suggest additional tests based on results obtained on evidence of other abnormalities as delegated by the relevant Head of the Laboratory Department.
• Ensure that proper maintenance of the department’s equipment, supplies, records and reports are conducted.
• Provide technical guidance and recommend ongoing training for new and existing staff.
• Coordinate the preparation of culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions.
• Ensure that written standard operating procedures with protocols for laboratory procedures and investigations are developed and communicated to all relevant staff.
• Ensure that the department’s turnaround times for investigations are achieved and reports are promptly dispatched for collection.
• Develop and evaluate proposals in conjunction with the Clinical Consultant/Head of the Department for new investigative techniques and equipment.
• Liaise with the Clinical Consultant/Head of the Department to determine staffing needs for the department.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality control and other regulatory standards.
• Ensure that infectious materials are properly handled and disposed.
• Adhere to develop, organise and participate in quality assurance programmes to   guarantee a consistent and high quality of service.
• Performs other relevant duties that may be assigned by senior officers.

 Minimum Qualification, Requirements and Experience:

• BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology or a postgraduate diploma/degree in the relevant laboratory discipline would   be preferable.
• At least eight (8) years working experience in a recognised medical laboratory, where at least three (3) of which must be at supervisory level in the relevant laboratory discipline.
• Registration with the Medical Laboratory Technicians Board of Trinidad and Tobago.    

 *Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed programme is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago.*

 All applications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by July 20, 2023 and addressed (with the name of the position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of the envelope and the cover letter). To:

 Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building # 39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs

 ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA POST WILL BE CONSIDERED

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.