Chief Medical Technologist 1

Chief Medical Technologist 1 (HPC/MDT 4)

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a  statutory body under the Ministry of Health and  Wellness, with responsibility for the management  and delivery of Public Health Services within the  parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites applications from suitable qualified persons to fill  the position of Chief Medical Technologist 1 at  the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital. 

Summary
Reporting to the Chief Medical Technologist II, the  incumbent will perform scientific/ technical  activities at the hospital to inform and support  patient care decisions and treatment; public health  policy decisions, surveillance, monitoring,  intervention and control of communicable and non- communicable disease conditions in the healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology  from an accredited institution;
• Licensed with the Council, Profession  Supplemental to Medicine (CPSM) in  Jamaica;
• Training in Supervisory Management;
• Six (6) years working experience at the  Supervisory level;
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. 

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day to day operation of the  department and responsibilities of staff in  accordance with established goals;
• Assistance in the compliance of good work  practices by staff as required by the ISO  standard;
• Ensures that the workload in processed in a timely and efficient manner, and that  performance targets are met;
• Manage the ordering and maintenance of  reagent and consumables for the optimal  performance of all aspects of the work  undertaken in the laboratory of section of  the department/laboratory;
• Collect and collate the inventory of blood  and blood components within the   department and submit to supervisor;
• Participate in the selection of new  laboratory instruments and the  development of new technologies to enable  an improved and more efficient  service;
• Assist in the investigation of revenue saving procedures and cost analysis of service  delivery while maintaining the quality of the  laboratory or section of the  department/laboratory operation participate in the costing exercise for the operation of  the laboratory of section of the  department/laboratory operation;
• Ensures that the calibration and  preventative maintenance schedules of  laboratory instruments takes place  according to laboratory and manufacturers  protocols.

Remuneration package

Salary Scale: $ 4,676,508 – $ 5,558,899 per annum

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, 2024 January 19.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director,
 Human Resource Management & Development

North-East Regional Health Authority 
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping, Centre, Ocho Rios,
St. Ann

Fax: (876)795–2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed