Lab Specialist at the Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN)

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training, and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. CCCRN has established a formidable presence in Nigeria. With its headquarters in Federal Capital Territory and field offices in its operational states, CCCRN built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners, and collaborators.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lab Specialist

Location: Benue
Reports to: Lab Lead
Department: Laboratory Services

Job Description

• Coordinates viral load optimization, flagging of unreturned viral load results for their mop-up from the PCR lab across facilities in the LGA
• Supervises Lab activities documentation in the facilities within the LGA of coverage
• Conducts RTCQI and competency assessment for testing points and testers under the supervision of the Supervisor
• Monitor recency testing across sites in the LGA
• Support DTS production for QC and PT, ensure that QC is run and documented properly, and ensure that PT is distributed and results retrieved and submitted to the Supervisor.
• Track stock utilization in facilities to avert any possible stock out and coordinate commodity redistribution to facilities as necessary.
• Report lab-related program implementation gaps identified in the facilities to the Supervisor.
• Supports QMS implementation in all the facilities and provides TA for facilities lab staff
• Participate in the LGA MDT program review for effective program implementation
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Application Closing Date
28th September, 2023.