Uganda Education

Duty Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Work in close collaboration with the Laboratory Manager and Laboratory QA officer, conduct regular internal audits, analyze system gaps and plan corrective measures to facilitate compliance to ISO 15189:2012.
• To serve as laboratory mentor in supporting the laboratories work towards implementing effective quality management systems and accreditation
• The jobholder will also monitor and guide timely implementation of action plans based on the results of the audits to address gaps identified.
• Working with the laboratory staff to write and implement laboratory quality documents (laboratory quality manual, safety manual, SOPs, worksheets, records, etc.) pertaining to laboratory standards in conformance to ISO 15189.
• Schedule and provide training and coaching to the laboratory personnel to enhance Good Laboratory Practices.
• Work closely with facility Medical Superintendent and senior clinicians to strengthen the laboratory /clinical interface
• Work in close collaboration with the Laboratory Manager and Laboratory QA officer advocate with facility management for increased administrative and financial support to the laboratory to ensure requisite quality improvements.
• Provide technical assistance for equipment including validation, calibration, certification and routine servicing to ensure efficient operation and minimal test interruptions
• Spearhead efficient implementation of both facility and project action plans as required.
• Provide support in the preparation of project progress reports and tracking project progress.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences with at least five years of working experience.
• Registration with AHPC is mandatory.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the medical laboratory quality system regulations 21 CFR 495 and ISO 15189 and 15190 and quality tools such as: quality system auditing, process validation
• A minimum of two years of mentoring and/ or training health care workers in government institutions.
• Broad knowledge and experience in conducting internal audits based on ISO 15189 standards.
• Time management and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to communicate clearly with employees, and clients.
• Demonstrate ownership for the integrity of work.
• Computer literacy i.e. knowledge of MS Office programs like Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs to hr@aglobalhf.org