Laboratory Scientist at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria

Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a global organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 200,000 patients in 28 countries. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is in Nigeria AHF-Nigeiia collaborates with the Federal Governments of Nigeria and other partner institutions, to provide technical assistance to these key stakeholders to deliver quality and comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, Care and Support, HIV counseling, and testing, Prevention, Nutrition and Psychosocial services to people living with HIV/AIDS.

To meet the above needs, the Program wishes to recruit dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven and results oriented candidate to fill in the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Scientist

Location: Benue
No of Vacancy: 1

Job Summary

• To provide laboratory oversight in AHF site and adherence to standard laboratory protocols in the country program. Involved in training, support supervision, mentorship and team building exercises for other lab staff.
• Directly supervises laboratory technicians and other lab staff in running the Partec CD4, hematology and chemistry machines.
• Ensures that high quality of laboratory services is maintained at all AHF supported healthcare centers within your jurisdiction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, overseeing and supervising activities for the laboratory function for the site.
• Performs basic laboratory assays CD4 tests, Hematology and Chemistry as well as other tests as required.
• Oversees laboratory services provision and ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services and maximizing the use of all resources.
• Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols, and support other affiliated labs staff, lab technicians, assistants and HIV Medics involved with the lab function.
• Coordinates with all laboratory vendors (outside contractors), and the sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective.
• Performs quality control checks and maintenance for the Partec CD4 machine In the lab, and other laboratory tests performed within the labs.
• Participates in the development and replication of the AHF Nigeria laboratory protocols and practices at all affiliated healthcare centres; promoting quality of service based on timeless in reporting result
• Participate in training, membership and team building exercise for laboratory staff.
• Participate in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and regents under AHF Nigeria for supported site.
• Participate in EQA proficiency testing activities.
• Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the Healthcare Centres.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Competencies

• BMLS Medical Laboratory Science; AIMLS
• A minimum of two years of experience in a similar position.
• Experience with CD4, hematology and chemistry systems.
• High analytical skills, quality control and basic knowledge of HIV laboratory monitoring

Application Closing Date
9th October, 2014 (12pm)

Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit their CV's and cover letter to:
globalhr@aidshealth.org

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.