LABORATORY ASSISTANT

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the North-Central Regional Health Authority.

LABORATORY ASSISTANT

The incumbent will be responsible for preparing samples, materials and equipment for testing.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collect specimens from the sample collection area.
• Sort and log specimens according to the department system-both manually and electronically.
• Distribute reports.
• Dispose of samples after all requested tests have been completed.
• Be responsible for the basic cleaning of laboratory specimen storage units, fridges, incubators, fumehoods, countertops etc.
• Take weekly stocks and ensure that the department’s staff is equipped with all relevant reagents and materials to perform its daily functions.
• Report to wards, clinics, doctors, etc upon receiving sample unsuitable for processing (using laboratory acceptance and rejection criteria).
• Ensure all health and safety protocols are observed.
• Interact with other allied health personnel regarding sample acceptance and rejection.

Minimum Qualifications, Requirements and Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) CXC O’Level subject; three (3) of which must be English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject.
• A minimum of six (6) months experience in a Laboratory setting.

*Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed programme is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago.

All applications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by November 08, 2021 and addressed (with the name of the position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of the envelope and the cover letter). To:

Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building # 39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.