TANGAZO LA AJIRA

  MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE

  

 NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

                                VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 2013/14

Post: Blood Donor Recruiters (2 Positions).

Duty Station: Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Centre (Moshi).

Reports to: Head of Donation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Campaigning and Mobilization of community groups for blood donation.
• Keeping records of donors participating in program such as schools, religious groups and community.
• Arranging specific date of blood collection for blood-donor group and confirms appointment in writing and Keeping records of organizations participating in program. Arranging specific date of blood collection for blood-donor group and confirming appointment in writing.
• Records information for mobile blood-collection unit, such as space available, staffing required, and number of donors/blood units anticipated.
• Develops list of prospective donor groups by using organizational, professional, and industrial listings and directories
• Contacts prospective donor groups to explain requirements and benefits of participation in blood donor program
• Consults for blood bank records to answer questions, monitor activity, or resolve problems of blood donor groups
•  (repetition) Recruitment and retention of regular non remunerated blood donors.
• Distributes promotional material and uses audio-visual aids to motivate groups to participate in blood-donor program
• Prepares reports of blood-donor program and recruitment activities
• Identifying donors with rare – type blood from blood – bank records, and telephone donors to solicit and arrange blood donation.

·         Duties will involve constant travel.

·         To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by Head of Donation.

Required Qualifications

·          Holder of a Degree in Social Work or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

·          Possession of appropriate interpersonal skills is a must.

·         Three years working experience in the field.

·          Must be a computer literate.

·         Age below 45.

Post: Phlebotomists (2 Position).

Duty Station: Zone Blood Transfusion Centre (Mwanza/Mtwara).

Reports to: Head of Donation.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Performs phlebotomy at the centre and at remote sites drawing blood from donors by using Standard operating Procedure.
•  Assist donor with questionnaires, performs   physical check on donors like blood pressure, temperature, hemoglobin check and others.
• Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, and disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified donation site.
• Verifies or records identity of donor and converses with donor to allay fear of procedure.
• (Phlebotomy part)Works as team member providing excellent customer care service (greeting donor), as well as providing for safety and comfort of donors.
• Duties will involve constant travel with the mobile blood donation team.
• Performs any other duties assigned by head of Donation.

Required Qualifications

·          Holder Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

·         Must be registered with Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council, with work experience of at least three years.

·          Must have a valid license to practice.

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·          Computer literacy is essential.

·         Age below 45.

Post: Laboratory Technologist/Technician (3 Positions).

Duty Station: Zone Blood Transfusion Centre (Moshi/Mwanza)

Reports to: Head of Laboratory.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs and supervise both routine and specialized tests in the ZBTC Laboratory according to SOP s.
• Performs HIV, HBV, and HCV by Sem automation, automation system and Syphilis (TTIs) testing and blood grouping of blood units collected.
• Processing collected blood into blood component.
• Duties will involve constant travel to transfusion facilities for supportive supervision.
• Performs any other duties assigned by head of laboratory unit. .

Required Qualifications

·         Holder of Advanced Diploma Laboratory Technology, Bachelor Degree in Laboratory Sciences with additional training in Hematology/Blood Transfusion or Microbiology or equivalent qualification with relevant experience.

·         Must have a valid license to practice.

·         Three years working experience in the field.

·         Must be computer literate.

·         Age below 45

Post: Laboratory Assistant (2 Positions).

Duty Station: Zone Blood Transfusion Centre (Moshi/Dodoma)

Reports to: Head of Laboratory.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized tests in the ZBTC Laboratory according to SOP s Performs HIV, HBV, HCV by Sem automation, automation system and Syphilis (TTIs) testing and blood grouping of blood units collected.
• Duties will involve constant travel with the mobile blood donation team.
• Performs any other duties assigned by head of laboratory unit.

Required Qualifications

·         Holder of Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent qualification with relevant experience.

·         Must have a valid license to practice.

·         Three years working experience in the field.

·         Must be computer literate.

·         Age below 45

Post: Blood Donor Counselor (1 Position).

Duty Station: Zone Blood Transfusion Centre (Mbeya)

Reports to: Head of Donation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To perform pre- donation counseling to all mobilized/ recruited and work in  blood donors and deferrer if necessary according to SOPs
• To perform phlebotomy to blood donors.
• To conduct post donation counseling to all tested blood donors, who have positive results refer them as appropriate.
• To ensure that blood donor is notified of significant laboratory test results in time.
• To provide support to blood donors about test result in the confidentiality manner and follow up.
• Duties will involve constant travel for pre and post donation counseling to remote sites in the zone.
•  Performs any other duties assigned by head of Donation

Required Qualifications

·         Holder of Diploma in Nursing/or Clinical Medicine or equivalent qualification with relevant experience.

·         Must have a valid license to practice.

·         Three years working experience in the field.

·         Must be computer literate.

·         Age below 45

Required Qualifications

·         Bachelor's degree/or Advanced Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science or Technology and successful completion of a supervised one-year clinical internship. Specialist in Blood Banking/Haematology or equivalent advanced training,

·         Three year of working experience in the field

·         Must be computer literate.

·         Age below 45

MODE OF APPLICATION:

1.      All application letters should be sent by post using the address below and letters delivered by hand shall not be considered.

2.      Employees working with the Government Organizations /Hospitals should apply through their employers and their employment shall be through transfers depending on approval by the Permanent Secretary (Establishment).

3.       Applications accompanied with a detailed CV and copies of certificates, testimonials and names of three referees should be addressed to the Program Manager – National Blood Transfusion Service P.O. Box 65019 Dar es Salaam so as to reach him before 25^th April 2014.