Integrated Testing Assistant at The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research
The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is an indigenous, non-profit organization registered in Nigeria in 2010 to promote best practices in health care delivery, medical training, and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. Details
We invite applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates for the position under the BRIDGE-N Project in Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States. Successful candidates will support health facilities and community teams in the integrated delivery of HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), and malaria interventions to strengthen service quality, continuity of care, and overall health outcomes.
BRIDGE-N stands for Building Resilient Integrated Delivery of HIV, TB, Malaria and MNCH Services for Government-led Effective Health System in Nigeria. The project works with government and facility structures to support continuity and quality of services across HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH).
Role Purpose
Provide testing- and specimen-support functions that are permitted by the staff member’s qualifications, approved task-sharing arrangements, training, competency assessment and laboratory supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Support approved patient specimen-management activities, including handling and documentation, within the role’s authorized scope.
Assist with specimen identification, labelling, recording, storage and referral according to facility procedures and training.
Support permitted testing-related activities only where authorized by qualifications, competency assessment and supervision.
Maintain accurate specimen and testing records and promptly flag errors, incidents or process gaps to the supervising laboratory personnel.
Observe applicable infection prevention, biosafety and quality procedures.
Coordinate with laboratory and facility teams to support timely specimen flow and service delivery.
Do not undertake clinical procedures or expanded testing outside the approved scope of practice..
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
At least a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, with a minimum of one year of hands-on experience in patient specimen management.
Ability to work collaboratively with facility and community teams in the assigned location.
Commitment to continuity and quality of integrated health services.
Willingness to comply with approved project, government and facility procedures, including confidentiality and relevant safety requirements.
Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa and English; residents of the state of application are encouraged to apply.