OVERVIEW

St. Michael’s Guilleme Community Hospital, a Catholic institution under the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, is seeking a qualified and dedicated Laboratory Assistant to join our team.

Our mission is to ensure equitable access to high-quality, patient-centered care, guided by our core values of Love, Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, and Dignity and Diversity. Under CHAM Umbrella.

POSITION: Laboratory Assistant (L)

REPORTING TO: Senior Laboratory technician

DEPARTMENT: Clinical

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive, label, sort, and register patient specimens under supervision
• Assist in specimen and reagent preparation for laboratory testing
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize laboratory equipment and work surfaces
• Ensure proper storage of samples, chemicals, and reagents
• Dispose of laboratory waste and biohazard materials safely
• Assist Laboratory Technicians in routine procedures
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and orderliness
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages
• Record basic laboratory data and assist in filing reports
• Transport specimens and laboratory reports within the health facility
• Adhere to safety procedures and infection prevention standards
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or equivalent
• Certificate in Laboratory Technology or Biomedical Sciences
• Basic knowledge of laboratory safety and infection prevention
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Basic computer literacy is an added advantage
• Honest, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality.

• Receive, label, sort, and register patient specimens under supervision
• Assist in specimen and reagent preparation for laboratory testing
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize laboratory equipment and work surfaces
• Ensure proper storage of samples, chemicals, and reagents
• Dispose of laboratory waste and biohazard materials safely
• Assist Laboratory Technicians in routine procedures
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and orderliness
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages
• Record basic laboratory data and assist in filing reports
• Transport specimens and laboratory reports within the health facility
• Adhere to safety procedures and infection prevention standards
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Basic knowledge of laboratory safety and infection prevention
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Basic computer literacy is an added advantage
• Honest, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality.

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or equivalent
• Certificate in Laboratory Technology or Biomedical Sciences