March 9th, 2024 at 07:32 am
Marie Stopes Ghana Calls For Job Applications
Position: BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST
Company Profile
MSI Ghana, founded in 2006, is an affiliate of MSI Reproductive Choices and one of Ghana’s leading specialised sexual and reproductive health (SRH) institutions. MSI Ghana works alongside the Ministry of Health and Child Care to provide high-quality, low-cost general health and sexual and reproductive health services throughout Ghana.
Job Description.
MSI Ghana is looking for passionate, organised, client-oriented, and dynamic individuals with the following qualifications and experience in Accra. MSI Ghana’s mission is to address the needs of the underprivileged and increase access to Family Planning (FP) and other Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services. At MSI Reproductive Choices, we are unequivocally pro-choice. We think that every woman has the right to make decisions about her own body and future.
Contract length: Permanent, full-time.
The Biomedical Scientist (BS) will primarily be responsible for providing quality laboratory services to clients in the health facility in line with the Allied Health Professions Council’s standards and MSI RCL’s standard operating procedures. This role will be headquartered at the MSI RCL Ghana Premier Centre at Tesano in Accra, and the candidate will contribute to organisational strategy while also modelling essential leadership skills in accordance with MSI RCL Ghana’s Evolving Model strategy and values.
Key Responsibilities
- Contributes to the planning and development of programmes that will improve laboratory diagnostic services.
- Supervise and guarantee that accurate laboratory reports are delivered within approved time frames.
- Manage internal and external quality control procedures, as well as monitor turnaround times.
- Supervise laboratory tests to ensure efficient and quality delivery of lab services.
- Perform technical validation and reproducibility tests on laboratory instrumental analysis to verify the accuracy and precision specified by laboratory protocols.
- Enforce strict adherence to preventive maintenance regimens for all laboratory instruments at all times.
- Manage quality control failures or loss of performance of laboratory instruments or processes, and make referrals as needed.
- Interprets laboratory data and takes necessary steps, such as advising the clinical care team when needed.
- Follow authorised protocols when using the laboratory information management system.
- Ensure the accuracy of the laboratory database.
- Advise on the acquisition of laboratory reagents, capital equipment, and day-to-day operating costs as needed.
- Effective laboratory administration requires strong leadership.
- Additional assignments/target benchmarks as determined by management and/or the board
Required Skill or Experience
To be successful in this role, you need:
- Medical Doctor (MD/MBChB/MBBS) with expertise in sexual and reproductive health.
- A first degree and Medical Lab Sciences from a recognised university.
- Certification from the Allied Health Professional Council.
- A minimum of two years of practical experience, preferably as a supervisor in a laboratory department.
- Proficiency with computer software, such as word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools.
- Sound knowledge of the laboratory industry.
- People management and leadership abilities
- Ability to operate with manual and automated laboratory equipment.
- Ability to perform technical validation and reproducibility tests on laboratory instrumental analysis.
- Ability to advise and counsel on certain procedures.
- Ability to train staff on laboratory-related topics.
Attributes
- Strong devotion to MSIG’s goals and vision.
- Capable of working independently for extended periods of time.
- Customer-focused with good interpersonal skills to engage with people, particularly other team members and suppliers.
- Meticulous, self-motivated and energetic.
- Culturally sensitive.
- Trustworthy and principled; no tolerance for deceit.
- Team player
- Pro-family planning, pro-choice
How to Apply for this Marie Stopes Ghana Job
Closing Date: The deadline for submissions is the close of business on April 7, 2024.
- Shortlisting will occur on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted applications will be contacted.
- This application is only open to Ghanaian nationals and permanent residents with work permits.
- Early applications are recommended, as shortlisting and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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