Laboratory Technician
Full time @Kassanda District Local Government posted 2 weeks ago in Government Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 13686
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Industry Government
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitable and eligible Ugandans to fill vacant posts currently available in various departments in Kassanda District Local Government as specified below.
Laboratory Technician
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Ref No.: KAS/DSC/08/2025/2026
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Post Title: Laboratory Technician
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Status: New
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Salary Scale: U5 Sc
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Department: Production
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No. of vacancy: 01
Applications should be filled in triplicate on PSF No.3 (Revised 2008) and submitted to the Secretary, DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION, P.O. BOX 196, MITYANA to be received not later than 5:00pm 22nd January, 2026.
The application forms can be obtained from Kassanda District Service Commission, Public Service Commission Offices at Farmers House 2nd floor, Parliamentary Avenue Kampala or downloaded on Public Service Commission website www.psc.go.ug.
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Applications should bear the title of the post and the reference number specified against the vacancy.
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Applicants should attach on each application form, photocopy of National ID, recent passport size coloured photograph, certified photocopies of their academic certificates, transcripts, UACE and UCE certificates, result-slips (where applicable) copies of Registration Certificates and valid practicing certificates (where applicable) and any other relevant documents.
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Applicants already in service should route their application through their responsible officers who must be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
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Applicants who shall not hear from the District Service Commission on completion of the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Job Advert Source Credits:
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 22nd December 2025)
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Job Title : Laboratory Technician
Salary Scale : U5
Reports To : Senior Laboratory Technician
Responsible For : Laboratory Assistant
Job Purpose
To conduct generalized laboratory investigations for disease diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
Key Outputs
- Laboratory investigations done and results interpreted
- Clinical staff advised on proper collection, handling and transportation of specimen
- Quality assurance measures and safety precautions in the Laboratory enforced
- Laboratory data compiled, analyzed and performance reports prepared and submitted
- Laboratory materials and sundries requisitioned and accounted for
- Primary health care activities supported
- HRM functions such as staff development and performance appraisal carried out
- Supplies for Laboratories requisitioned and accounted for
- Professional and service code of conduct adhered to
- Research activities carried out
Key Functions
- Analyzing and interpreting laboratory test results and submitting reports
- Liaising with Ward management in the preparation of patients for Laboratory tests
- Advising Clinical Staff in collection, handling and transportation of specimens to the Laboratory
- Requisitioning and accounting for laboratory materials and sundries
- Maintaining an inventory of laboratory equipment and ensuring their functionality
- Enforcing safety and quality control measures in the laboratory
- Participating in primary health care activities
- Compiling, analyzing and preparing performance reports for submission to relevant authorities
- Carrying out research activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Techniques from a recognized Institution
- Registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council
Competences
- Information Technology
- Result orientation
- Concern for quality and standards
- Ethics and integrity
- Communication
- Time management
Job Description Source
- Local Government Job Description and Person Specification, 2011.pdf
- Available on LG Websites.
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Important Steps
- New Vision Newspaper
- Dated (Monday 22nd December 2025)
- Double Check the Post Ref No
- Click here to View it
- Read the Job description from www.publicservice.go.ug
- Apply using the Instructions Provided on the portal.
- The Green Button “APPLY FOR THIS JOB“
- You will be redirected to the application forms.
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