Medical Laboratory Technologist - UNRWA
- Posting Title: Medical Laboratory Technologist, Gaza Field Office, H02
- Job Code Title: Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Department/Office: United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
- Duty Station: GAZA
- Posting Period: 31 October 2022 - 14 November 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Medical-UNRWA-194026-R-Gaza (R)
- Staffing Exercise N/A
Org. Setting and Reporting
The incumbent of the post is responsible to Head Health Centre (B) or Deputy Head Health Centre (A) or the Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist (as applicable) and receives technical supervision from the Field Laboratory Services Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs the full range of laboratory services including biochemistry, hematology, serology, routine (urine and stool examination) and bacteriology;
- Ensures accuracy and completeness of laboratory information in the computerised health information system (e-Health);
- Maintains laboratory equipment, supplies and reagents;
- Updates the programming of the automated laboratory equipment and follows up the preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment;
- At Health Centres without Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist:
- Prepares estimates of requirements for replenishment of consumable supplies;
- Prepares the monthly and annual laboratory statistical report;
- Reviews and analyzes quality control results (internal and external) and makes the necessary intervention.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).
Education
- A University Degree from a recognized university in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Job - Specific Qualification
- Possession of a license to practice medical laboratory services is required.
Work Experience
- It is required to have at least three years of experience in a providing laboratory service.
- It is required to have experience in the use of computers and an understanding of their use in health applications.
Contract Conditions.
- Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment
- Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
Conditions of service:
- • Basic Salary: Monthly basic salary from $1,372.10; and monthly dependency allowance up to $123.25.
- • Leave: 36 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with six-day working week. 30 days of annual leave for staff attending UNRWA duty stations with five-day working week.
- • Pension: Provident Fund contribution (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency)
- • Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.
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