Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist

Reference: HRM 72/173/36 - Kawempe RH

Reports to: Principal Medical Laboratory Technologist

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or its equivalent from a recognized University or Institution. Page 52 of 62

Experience: At least three (3) years’ working experience as Medical Laboratory Technologist in

Government. Other

Management, communication and interpersonal skills. Duties and

Responsibilitie

s: a) Work as immediate technical in-charge of Laboratory services. b) Formulate and implement research programmes. c) Troubleshoot and interpret all laboratory procedures. d) Write standard operating procedures (SOPs). e) Participate in the investigations of epidemic disease outbreaks and report to the Head of Division. f) Coordinate, supervise and institute quality control measures in the Laboratory. g) Institute safety measures against hazards and ensure safe disposal of laboratory waste.

h) Participate in planning and budgeting for the Laboratory Unit. i) Manage and account for allocated resources. j) Initiate and ensure that staff conduct research and develop appropriate technologies. k) Receive periodic reports from units. l) Prepare and submit reports to the Head of Department. m) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.