Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
3 Optimized Tester


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible to create awareness and education on the existence of HTS i.e. educating clients on all aspects of HIV diseases and treatment management as well as basic health lifestyles.
• To serve as liaison between clinicians/clinics, individuals screened and care centres.
• To provide on-going counselling and testing while maintaining confidentiality and patient rights. Also, to provide psychosocial support and assist with linkage to referral services
• To ensure all targets given achieved on agreed time.
• To assess, document all referrals, make follow-up and report on referral outcomes.
• To monitor the quality of test kits using suitable control materials/samples from laboratory department.
• To be in line with current HTS protocols/guidelines to ensure correct testing services (periodic review of standard operating procedures with support from laboratory department).
• To ensure safe storage of HTS related items and to request/prepare all the necessary consumables for undertaking the HTS activities on time.
• To compile and submit HTS reports on weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly to the HTS focal person on time.
• To keep accurate HTS records (HTS registers, reports, and referral/linkage reports)
• To work with team member to monitor quality improvement plans with regards to the established performance targets/indicators.
• Ensure HIV testing is performed according to the National HIV Testing algorithm.
• To carry out any other duties that may be required by supervisor.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:
• Diploma in Medicine, Nursing or other related health field
• Must have a valid license of practice (Certificate for HIV testing is an added advantage).
• At least three (3) years’ experience in working in the community HIV Programs
• Ability to maintains confidentiality in all aspects
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should submit their application letters indicating clearly the position applied for, a detailed copy of their CVs, Certified photocopies of certificates and names and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of two references.

Applications should be submitted by 16th August, 2022 to the Human Resources Manager, MDH Sub-grantees through dropping by hand at MDH Tabora or respective Councils.

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please note:
MDH does not have any recruitment agents and do not charge any fees to the interested candidates.


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