Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Laboratory Services Officer, Fort-Mubende Project Jobs in Uganda
Job Summary
Review and monitor the implementation of guidelines for providing laboratory services in the region in line with current laboratory professional standards and with Baylor Uganda’s mission.
Overall Responsibilities
Monitor implementation of strategies to strengthen specimen referral systems (for CD4, DBS, sputum, serology and chemistry samples) from health facilities to testing laboratories in the region, and dispatch of test results within realistic Turn around Times (TATs) in line with the Baylor Uganda laboratory mission.
Monitor implementation of MoH Quality Improvement Programs in laboratories in the region and develop interventions to bridge the identified gaps in line with MOH Laboratory Quality Improvement Program guidelines.
Monitor implementation of region periodic work plans, procurement plan and budgets for providing laboratory services and as well the integration of key laboratory activities in the health facility plans and budgets in line with MoH laboratory objectives and Baylor Financial Guidelines.
Develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, and advocate for coordinated and harmonized laboratory systems strengthening interventions in line with Baylor-Uganda laboratory mission.
Prepare periodic laboratory performance reports to the supervisors, and other key stakeholders in line with the regional laboratory work plan and Baylor reporting guidelines.
Monitor stock management, proper forecasting, and distribution of laboratory supplies, to strengthen laboratory logistics systems in the region in line with Baylor Uganda procurement guidelines and ‘current NMS order & delivery schedule.
Monitor implementation of MoH accreditation process in the regional laboratories to enhance proper functioning of the laboratories in line with the WHO AFRO SLMTA accreditation standards.
Monitor Biosafety and waste management practices in laboratories, and institute measures to enhance compliance to the MoH Biosafety and Health Care Waste management guidelines.
Conduct periodic needs analysis of the regional laboratories and monitor the implementation of the laboratory capacity building plan (including retooling- equipment, workspace, and HR) in the region in line with MOH and Baylor-Uganda capacity building guidelines.
Carry out research and present research findings in CMEs, Case conferences and other medical related fora in line with Baylor Uganda and MOH research guidelines.
Participating in guiding and advising in selection of referral Laboratories.
Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
A Bachelors’ Degree in Immunology and Clinical Microbiology or any Laboratory Related course or public health with degree in Biomedical Laboratory Science or other laboratory related degree course.
3 years’ of experience in Laboratory Health Programming.
3 Years Relevant Experience
How to Apply
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