JOB VACANCY – LABORATORY DATA CLERK POSITION AT DR. STRONG THABO MAKENETE HOSPITAL_BUTHA-BUTHE
SolidarMed is a leading non-profit organization working to improve the health care of the people in Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Working with national partners to strengthen health systems and community capacities, we are committed to scientific evidence and policy dialogue both as foundations and objectives of our work.
Job summary.
We are looking for a Laboratory Data Clerk that will Support receiving of the samples in the laboratory at Dr. Strong Thabo Makenete Hospital. The data clerk will be responsible for ensuring that all request form for all samples is captured in the Laboratory Information system. He or she will support the lab in ensuring that results are printed and distributed to all relevant departments/ health centres.
Contract Type: Full time
Place of Assignment: Dr. Strong Thabo Makenete Hospital – Butha-Buthe District
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Accurately input data into the laboratory information system (LIS) for all samples received in the laboratory.
- Liaise with all departments within the hospital and other health facilities to ensure that the request forms are complete and for those that are incomplete, follow-ups and corrections are made before data is entered into the LIS.
- Support the correct receiving of VL samples according to laboratory standard operating procedures.
- Actively resolve data issues and queries identified by the Viconel data team.
- Support timely LIS data exports sent to the Viconel data team on weekly basis.
- Ensure adherence to data privacy and confidentiality by ensuring that files are password encrypted before they are transferred.
- Support other laboratory activities that involve other studies conducted by SolidarMed with prior agreement between SolidarMed and the Lab Head.
- Report any problems encountered to the Line Manager and Head of Laboratory.
- Any other duties assigned by the Head of Laboratory, Viconel Project Lead and the Technical Director.
Skills and Required experience:
- 1 year working experience in a hospital laboratory or similar setting.
- Knowledge of research principles.
- Knowledge and experience of the using LIS
Competencies:
- Sound analytical skills.
- Sound computer literacy.
- Good communication skills, ability to write formal reports.
- Ability work under pressure without compromising quality of outputs.
- Positive overview in a complex working environment, good interpersonal, skills.
- Must be able to work effectively within a team, be proactive, assertive and flexible enough
to achieve the overall goals of the SolidarMed Lesotho Country Programme.
Qualifications
- Minimum Diploma / bachelor’s degree in Statistics; a degree will be an added advantage.
Interested candidates should email application to [email protected] on or before 02nd March 2025 at 5 p.m. Subject line: Laboratory Data Clerk.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter outlining your motivation and how you meet the requirements.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating relevant work experience and contact details of 3 professional referees.
- Certified copies of your latest and /or most relevant qualification
NB:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.