Laboratory Technician

The Afghan Red Crescent Society, founded in 1934, is an independent and humanitarian organization recognized by the Afghan government as a charitable and impartial institution for government agencies. The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) plays a significant role in providing voluntary services and humanitarian assistance. According to the law and the statutes, the National Society conducts its activities in accordance with its seven principles: philanthropy, impartiality, independence, voluntary service, unity and inclusiveness. Among other things, the National Society is tasked with assisting affected communities, providing emergency shelter and distributing relief items to vulnerable people. Through a network of 7 regional zones and 34 provincial offices, with over 20,000 trained staff and volunteers, the ARCS works in partnership with national and international organizations at the country level to alleviate humanitarian suffering. Over the past decades, the ARCS has managed to maintain its impartiality and enjoys a reputation that enables its teams to carry out principled humanitarian actions across conflict lines, including in large parts of areas controlled by armed opposition groups. The ARCS, with the support of its partners, Such as the respected office of the International Federation of the Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Navarre Red Cross, the Qatar Red Crescent and other partners.

Perform and monitor accurate, timely, and reliable clinical laboratory tests (biochemistry, hematology, blood bank coordination, basic microbiology, and point-of-care testing) for pediatric cardiac surgery, ICU, and inpatient care; ensure quality control, sample tracking, and adherence to laboratory safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Specimen Receipt and Registration : Receive, register, and prioritize specimens; verify patient identity, proper specimen labeling, specimen integrity, and urgency prior to processing.
2. Perform routine and emergency tests : Tests required for cardiac service such as CBC/blood slide, PT/INR/aPTT, blood group and crossmatch, electrolytes/kidney and liver panels, ABG/blood gas analysis and other agreed chemistry and hematology tests.
3. Operate and maintain analyzers and POCT devices : Perform start-up checks, calibration, basic technical troubleshooting, and daily preventive maintenance checks; report complex problems to biomedical engineering or suppliers.
4. Implement and record quality control : Conduct internal QC, record results, participate in external quality assessments/proficiency tests (EQA), and investigate non-conformities and take corrective actions.
5. Timely notification of important results : Informing clinical teams (ICU), OT, Cath Lab) of transient and urgent results through designated channels and recording acceptance documents.
6. Complete traceability and document retention : Maintain test records, reagent batch/expiration date logs, equipment maintenance logs, temperature logs (cold chain) and Health Information System/Laboratory Information System (HMIS/LIS) entries in English for audit and reporting.
7. Inventory and reagent cold chain management : Monitoring stock levels, forecasting consumables, stock rotation, reporting expiration dates, and submitting procurement requests on time.
8. Training and supervision of junior staff : Train junior laboratory staff and phlebotomists, maintain competency records, and instruct in sampling, processing, POCT, and safety procedures.
9. Coordination with blood bank and clinical teams : Cross-match coordination, ensuring blood availability for assigned lists and maintaining track of transfusion related supplies/kits.

Implement biosafety and laboratory safety: safe handling and disposal of infectious specimens and needles, HBV vaccination compliance, participation in laboratory inspections and participation in shift rotation to support urgent OT/ICU tests.

Required :

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology or Medical Laboratory Science (BMLT / BSc MLT).
• Current professional registration/license.
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification is desirable.

Preferred :

• Advanced training/certification in clinical biochemistry, hematology, blood transfusion technology or point-of-care testing.
• Experience in hospital laboratories with cardiac/ICU-based tests or blood bank coordination.

Minimum experience

• At least 3 years of clinical laboratory experience in a hospital setting; at least 18-24 months of experience performing routine and emergency tests in the fields of hematology/biochemistry/coagulation/ABG is preferred.

Note:  When registering for a task and sending documents via email, it is mandatory to include the title and relevant package code. Documents that are not complete will not be accepted.

Contact number 0701436832

To register for the above-mentioned position, please send all your educational documents in a single PDF file, including (CV, educational documents, work experience documents, and ID card), to the following email address:

hr@arcs.af