Occupational Health and Safety Institute
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTITUTE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Occupational Health and Safety Institute (OHSI) located in Kitwe, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and established under the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 36 of 2010, is looking for suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the followings positions;
LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST (x1) (TO BE BASED AT OHSI- LUSAKA OFFICE)
JOB OBJECTIVE
To carry out effectively and timely the diagnostic examination of Specimen in order to reach an accurate diagnosis
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carries out timely and properly the collection, handling and storage of specimen in order to avoid degeneration
- Carries out timely and properly storage of reagents in order to maintain potency
- Carries timely and accurately testing of specimen in order to ascertain the diagnosis
- Carries out effectively standard operating procedures in order to adhere to set standards
- Carries out timely and accurately updating of Registers in order to maintain a correct record of specimen and results
- Updates the laboratory database timely and accurately in order to ensure efficient storage and retrieval of information
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Full form 5 / Grade 12 School Certificate or relevant qualification
- Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications: Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
- Minimum Relevant Job Experience: 3 years
- Member of the Health Professions Council of Zambia
- Able to write comprehensive reports
- Able to communicate effectively in English
- Reliable, Interpersonal, computer literate, confidentiality and initiative
Candidates should send a cover letter, Educational & Professional Qualifications and a detailed C.V to; The Director, Occupational Health and Safety Institute, P.O. Box 20205, KITWE or email at [email protected].
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Closing date: 5th October, 2020.
For any queries contact the Institute on the following numbers: +260 212 226062; 0964 780 540