Job description
Ensure all practices and conditions intended to blood donor and recipients safety are in place.
– Implement strategies of blood donation promotion within the area served by the RCBT;
– Organize blood collection in the area served by RCBT;
– Ensure analysis and distribution of blood and blood products in the hospitals located in the area served by RCBT;
– Validate all blood units prior to being used for transfusion;
– Validate all serology and immuno
– hematology results prior to notification;
– Ensuring the implementation of the NCBT QMS in the RCBT daily operations.
– Ensuring timely evaluation of adverse reactions and appropriate reporting according to defined processes;
– Ensuring regular Training of both RCBT and Hospital staff as regards the best Blood transfusion practices.
– Pre
– approval of exceptions to policy, processes and procedures on a case
– by
– case basis including documentation;
– Elaborate a research programme related to validation and adoption of new techniques;
– Serve as link with National Reference Laboratory;
– Perform any other duty deemed necessary by the supervisor;
– Report to the Head of RBC/NCBT division.
– Delivers comprehensive evaluation of direct reports complete with development plans followed up by active coaching; ensures that staff under him/her are evaluated and developed.In collaboration with all other RCBTs and the top NCBT management the director:
– Ensures a steady supply of Blood and Blood products to all Transfusing Health facilities in the country. In collaboration with all Hospitals:
– Ensures a rational Blood utilization and an efficient management of adverse Transfusion Reactions to patients.
Job profile
Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine with at least 3 years of relevant working experience or Master’s Degree in Transfusion Medicine, Hematology or Immunology with at least 2 years of relevant working experience. Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:
– Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan Health system;
– Knowledge in value of Laboratory medicine to the health care;
– Knowledge in Laboratory information systems;
– Knowledge in Laboratory medicine Technology;
– Knowledge in Medical Procedures and Operations;
– Knowledge in Care Diagnostics;
– Knowledge in Medical Devices & Diagnostics Products;
– Knowledge in Laboratory standardization and harmonization;
– Deep knowledge in quality and safety of blood transfusion in the health facilities;
– Knowledge in Code of ethics for blood donation and transfusion;
– Knowledge in National Blood Policy;
– Skills in providing safe, effective and adequate Blood and Blood products;
– Leadership skills;
– Skills in Laboratory planning skills;
– Deep knowledge in Analyzing Laboratory system;
– Knowledge in the structure of the national laboratory system
– Planning & Organizational skills;
– Research & writing skills;
– Interpersonal skills;
– Effective communication skills;
– Time management skills;
– Computer skills;
– Judgment & Decision making skills;
– Complex problem solving skills;
– Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French language; knowledge of all is an advantage.
