Job Description
1.Participate in blood collection sessions and other activities relating to blood donors maintaining a close and excellent collaboration with Blood donor Representatives/volunteers/Peer promoters.
2. Ensure collection equipment and supplies are adequate and in good working condition;
3. Follow all policies and procedures to maintain a healthy and safe work environment and maintain quality culture;
4. Clean, maintain and calibrate equipment used to ensure it is working correctly and complete associated documentation;
5. Ensure safety and comfort of blood donors during and after blood collection, assess adverse donor reactions, intervene appropriately and report accordingly;
6. Ensure safety of blood during and after collection;
7. Participate in the elaboration of quality documents;
8. Ensure a full and proper use of the blood bank computerized system (e-progesa);
9. Follow SOPs in performing routine activities;
10. Perform any other duties as assigned by hierarchical supervisors;
In collaboration with Blood donor mobilization team:
– Shares responsibility on the proper management and handling of Blood donors.
– Shares information and investigates non-conformances related to Blood donation.
In collaboration with the Laboratory team:
– Ensures proper storage of Blood and Blood Units.
– Ensures that all non-conforming Blood Units are quarantined.
N.B: Having a training certificate in Blood banking is an added advantage.
Minimum Qualifications
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Advanced Diploma in Nursing
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with background in Nursing
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health with background in nursing
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical medicine with background in Nursing.
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a background in nursing.
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology with background in nursing
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Analytical skills
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Mobilization skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system
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Knowledge in Serology; and Molecular Biology
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Knowledge in Virus, and Viral diseases
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knowledge in treating bleeding disorders
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Knowledge in antigen-antibody reactions and analogous phenomena
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Knowledge in clinical manifestations of blood disorder
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Knowledge in Blood Group Genetics
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Knowledge in Community Based Organizations
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Session setting and donor recruitment skills
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Ability to work in phlebotomy
