Technician- Department of Surgery

Reporting To
Head of Department
Job Purpose
Assist in formulating, reviewing and maintaining standard operating procedures for use in the workplace (Laboratories).
Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Set up skills laboratory for the various skills sessions;
   
2. Logistically manage the skills laboratory to avoid clashing programs;
   
3. To be responsible for cleaning and caring for equipment within the skills laboratory, able to calibrate or test equipment;
   
4. Generate reports, inventories and orders in the Unit;
   
5. Generate budgets and account for use of physical resources of the Unit;
   
6. Manage the use of laboratory equipment and facilities;
   
7. Requisition, maintain and account for financial and other resources;
   
8. Prepare and supervise students’ practicals;
   
9. Liaise with and provide support to the academic staff in the teaching of practicals;
   
10. Implement and maintain guidelines and regulations to ensure quality assurance, control and safety in unit;
    
11. Induct and mentor junior staff in the unit on technical skills;
    
12. Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
    

Required Qualifications
i. Bachelor’s degree in nursing or midwifery, in Operation theatre technology, in Surgical technology, in Biology or Chemistry or exercise science
ii. Having operating room experience with assisting in surgeries, or caring for surgical equipment is an added advantage or previous employment in a skills laboratory
Experience
At least 3 years’ relevant work experience
Skills/Competences
i. Customer Care;
ii. Ability to communicate precisely and concisely;
iii. Analytical skills;
iv. Proficiency in using machines and computers.
Tenure of Appointment
4-year contract
Age Limit
APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIFTY FIVE (55) YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION