Job Title: Laboratory Field Officer
Company: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 2 – 3 years
Location: Borno, Nigeria
Job Field: Medical / Health
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement is the largest humanitarian network in
the world. Its mission is to alleviate human suffering,
protect life and health, and uphold human dignity especially during armed conflicts and other emergencies. It is present in every country and supported by millions of volunteers.
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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is dedicated to preventing and alleviating human suffering in warfare and in emergencies such as epidemics, floods and earthquakes.
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It is not a single organization. It is composed of the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies and the 189 individual National
Societies. Each has its own legal identity and role, but
they are all united by seven Fundamental Principles.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) , Maiduguri Sub Delegation is looking for a
suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.
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Main Responsibilities: – Collaborate with local counterparts and contribute
to the improvement of the quality of the blood bank
in the State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri and to
ensure safe laboratory practice is followed. – Work with the hospital blood bank team to assist
the hospital blood bank provide the optimal
standard of support within guidelines provided by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health and ICRC – Ensure all staff complete correct specimen
documentation and registration. – Ensure patient confidentiality procedures are
maintained – Liaise with hospital staff to ensure specimen
collection procedures are safe and accurate, with
correct documentation. – Train staff in collecting statistics, and ensure
monthly laboratory statistics are accurate. – Ensure the regular maintenance of lab equipment
and ensure supplies and reagents are used
correctly and economically. – Compile clinical data from the blood bank
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Required Qualifications: – Certified Laboratory Technologist/Scientist,
registered with the Laboratory Board – At least 2 to 3 years of experience as blood bank/|
Lab technologist – Degree or equivalent qualification as a
Haematologist/ Immuno-haematologist – Computer literate (Word, Excel...). – Good spoken and written knowledge of English
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Personal Attributes: – Team player – Ability to provide both formal teaching sessions
and informal on the job training. – Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with
colleagues from various cultures and professional
backgrounds.
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