Medical Laboratory Assistant
Full time @Nakaseke District Service Commission posted 58 minutes ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 29670
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates to fill the under listed vacant posts that-exist in the service of Nakaseke district local goverment.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Salary Scale: U7 Med
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Number of Vacancies: 2
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Reference Number: NSK/DSC/26/2026
Applications to be submitted in Triplicate on PSC Form No.3 (2008 revised) & ESC Form No.3 (1998 Revised) for education positions, to the Secretary, Nakaseke District
Service Commission, Po Box 451, Luwero-Uganda not later than 2nd December 2026. The applications should be accompanied with 3 recent size photographs of the applicant and Photocopies of Certified Academic Certificates, a copy of your CV and Other Relevant Supporting Documents.
The application forms are obtainable from Nakaseke District Service Commission Offices, Farmers House- Kampala or any District/ City Service Commissions. Applications should bear the Title of the Post and Reference Number specified against each post. Serving Officers must route their Applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date.
Details of the advert can be obtained from Nakaseke District Service Commission Offices, District Notice Boards, while the Job Descriptions and Persons Specifications for the jobs in Local Governments (2011) and (Health Service Commission Guideline 2020) can be viewed on the ministry of public service website on www publicservice.go.ug) or you can consult District Service Commission Secretariat Countrywide for the same
NB: Recruitment into the District Public Service is a free service. Giving, promising, and offering anything to induce members of the District Service Commission, the staff or any other leadership at the District is illegal. Anyone who demands any bribe from a job applicant should be reported to any Relevant Government agencies like IGG, Resident District Commissioner, or Ministry of Local Government etc. we stand for zero tolerance to corruption.
Job Title: Laboratory Assistant
Salary Scale: U7
Reports To: Senior Veterinary Officer (Disease Control)
1. Job Purpose
To carry out routine laboratory investigations, prepare reagents and stains, maintain laboratory equipment and ensure the safe handling, storage and disposal of laboratory supplies, hazardous substances and waste.
2. Key Outputs
- Laboratory analyses conducted and results submitted to the requesting officer.
- Laboratory reagents and stains prepared for routine investigations.
- Hazardous laboratory substances and waste safely handled and disposed of.
- Laboratory equipment properly maintained and serviced.
- Laboratory supplies requisitioned and stock records maintained.
- Periodic laboratory reports compiled and submitted to the immediate supervisor.
3. Key Functions and Responsibilities
- Conducting routine laboratory analyses and submitting accurate results to the requesting officer.
- Preparing laboratory reagents, stains and other materials required for routine investigations.
- Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous laboratory substances and waste in accordance with established safety and environmental guidelines.
- Cleaning, maintaining and regularly checking laboratory equipment to ensure proper functionality.
- Reporting faulty or damaged laboratory equipment and arranging for servicing as directed.
- Requisitioning laboratory supplies, reagents and other materials necessary for laboratory operations.
- Maintaining accurate stock records and monitoring the availability and proper use of laboratory supplies.
- Ensuring the safe custody and proper storage of laboratory equipment, reagents, specimens and other materials.
- Observing laboratory safety procedures, infection prevention measures and professional standards during laboratory activities.
- Maintaining accurate records of laboratory investigations, results and related activities.
- Compiling and submitting periodic laboratory reports to the immediate supervisor.
- Observing professional ethics, confidentiality and established quality standards in laboratory practice.
4. Person Specifications
A. Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Must possess a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Techniques from a recognized institution.
- Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
B. Competencies and Skills
- Records and information management.
- Concern for quality and standards.
- Ethics and integrity.
- Time management.
- Basic laboratory techniques and specimen handling.
- Preparation of laboratory reagents and stains.
- Laboratory equipment care and maintenance.
- Laboratory safety and hazardous waste management.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
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