PCR Support Scientist
2025-04-17T13:16:33+00:00
Pact Zambia
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-04-25T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Pact, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, is implementing the USAID Zambia Integrated Health Activity. The Activity supports USAID and PEPFAR objectives of 95/95/95 and provides service delivery and technical assistance to improve Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services. USAID Zambia Integrated Health improves, sustains, and further integrates lifesaving HIV/AIDS and MNCH services at the health facility and community levels and ensure that client-centered, high-impact, high-quality services are available to all Zambians. The PCR Support Scientist, contributes to realizing this purpose by:
Key Responsibilities
1.Perform molecular testing techniques in support of the ART Program (VL, EID, HPV & DRT).
2. Report all results using nationally approved laboratory information systems (DISA/e_Labs) and any other approved system.
3. Ensure consistent availability of reagents and consumables to prevent the disruption of testing services. Use of e_LMIS will be critical.
4. Develop and nurture relationships with other PCR Laboratories in the region to establish referral services.
5. Participate in the testing of external quality control materials and submission of results to the external assessing agency.
6. Work with the MOH teams to Implement quality management systems (QMS)
7. Provide technical support and mentorship to facilities served especially in but not restricted to specimen collection, packaging, storage, transportation and results management.
8. Keep an updated equipment database/spreadsheet useful for tracking functionality, downtime and repairs.
9. Maintain regular communications with vendors, provincial biomedical scientists and provincial medical equipment officers.
10. Regularly prepare written reports summarising monthly and quarterly activities.
Basic Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Biomedical Science
- 3 years working experience in molecular testing laboratory
- Fully registered with Health Professions Council Of Zambia
Key Responsibilities 1.Perform molecular testing techniques in support of the ART Program (VL, EID, HPV & DRT). 2. Report all results using nationally approved laboratory information systems (DISA/e_Labs) and any other approved system. 3. Ensure consistent availability of reagents and consumables to prevent the disruption of testing services. Use of e_LMIS will be critical. 4. Develop and nurture relationships with other PCR Laboratories in the region to establish referral services. 5. Participate in the testing of external quality control materials and submission of results to the external assessing agency. 6. Work with the MOH teams to Implement quality management systems (QMS) 7. Provide technical support and mentorship to facilities served especially in but not restricted to specimen collection, packaging, storage, transportation and results management. 8. Keep an updated equipment database/spreadsheet useful for tracking functionality, downtime and repairs. 9. Maintain regular communications with vendors, provincial biomedical scientists and provincial medical equipment officers. 10. Regularly prepare written reports summarising monthly and quarterly activities.
Basic Requirements Degree or Diploma in Biomedical Science 3 years working experience in molecular testing laboratory Fully registered with Health Professions Council Of Zambia
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Vacancy title:
PCR Support Scientist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Pact Zambia
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 25 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Pact, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, is implementing the USAID Zambia Integrated Health Activity. The Activity supports USAID and PEPFAR objectives of 95/95/95 and provides service delivery and technical assistance to improve Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services. USAID Zambia Integrated Health improves, sustains, and further integrates lifesaving HIV/AIDS and MNCH services at the health facility and community levels and ensure that client-centered, high-impact, high-quality services are available to all Zambians. The PCR Support Scientist, contributes to realizing this purpose by:
Key Responsibilities
1.Perform molecular testing techniques in support of the ART Program (VL, EID, HPV & DRT).
2. Report all results using nationally approved laboratory information systems (DISA/e_Labs) and any other approved system.
3. Ensure consistent availability of reagents and consumables to prevent the disruption of testing services. Use of e_LMIS will be critical.
4. Develop and nurture relationships with other PCR Laboratories in the region to establish referral services.
5. Participate in the testing of external quality control materials and submission of results to the external assessing agency.
6. Work with the MOH teams to Implement quality management systems (QMS)
7. Provide technical support and mentorship to facilities served especially in but not restricted to specimen collection, packaging, storage, transportation and results management.
8. Keep an updated equipment database/spreadsheet useful for tracking functionality, downtime and repairs.
9. Maintain regular communications with vendors, provincial biomedical scientists and provincial medical equipment officers.
10. Regularly prepare written reports summarising monthly and quarterly activities.
Basic Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Biomedical Science
- 3 years working experience in molecular testing laboratory
- Fully registered with Health Professions Council Of Zambia
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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