Job Description
Carry out routine blood typing on blood samples from collected units.
2. Label blood units designated to be used for transfusion
3. Ensure the proper recording of results before issuing blood in hospital
4. Carryout distribution of blood and blood components to hospitals and clinics
5. Carry out cross-matching tests between donor blood and recipient prior to transfusion
6. Adhere to following SOPs in performing routine activities
7. Carryout daily and preventive maintenance of equipment in Immuno-hematology laboratory.
8. Ensure the cold chain is maintained
9. Execute internal and external quality control tests related to Immuno-hematology
10. Ensure proper use of blood computerized system
11. Participate in the implementation of quality system in their routine activities
12. Ensure safety in the Laboratory
13. Participate in night and day shifts and make shift duty reports
14. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisors.
In collaboration with Platelet production and serology technicians:
– Ensures proper storage of Blood and Blood products.
– Ensures that all non-conforming Blood products are quarantined.
– Ensures that all validated Blood units are labeled prior to distribution.
In collaboration with Blood donor mobilization team:
– Shares inventory status for Blood products.
– Shares information and investigates non-conformances related to Blood donation.
– Shares abnormal findings in Immuno-hematology results.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology
0 Year of relevant experience
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Advanced Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Advanced Diploma in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
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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Resource management skills
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– Analytical 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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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 Immunovirology
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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 the diagnosis of hematological diseases
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knowledge in treating bleeding disorders
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Knowledge in hematological malignancies
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Ability to work in Blood banking
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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 intreating hemoglobinopathies, in bone marrow and stem cell transplantation
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Knowledge in Blood Group Genetics
