Lab Technologists – PCR Laboratory

Description:

Locations:

Serenje District Hospital x2

Kabwe General Hospital x2

Arthur Davison Hospital x2

Ndola Teaching Hospital x2

Kitwe Teaching Hospital x2

Project Summary

The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ), under the U.S. Department of State-funded Controlling HIV Epidemic Program (CHEP), supports the Government of Zambia in achieving and sustaining HIV epidemic control in line with national and global targets, including the 95-95-95 goals.

The CHEP project focuses on strengthening HIV prevention, care, and treatment services through a person-centered approach, while enhancing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and Global Health Security (GHS) outcomes. The project operates in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) at national, provincial, district, and facility levels to ensure sustainability, country ownership, and transition readiness.

Job summary

Reports to Senior Laboratory Coordinator. The incumbent will support the delivery of high-quality molecular diagnostic services across designated PCR laboratories under the CHEP project. The role is responsible for performing HIV Viral Load (VL), Early Infant Diagnosis (EID), and other priority PCR testing, ensuring timely, accurate, and reliable results to inform clinical decision-making.

Main duties

Performs PCR-based diagnostic testing, including: HIV Viral Load (VL); Early Infant Diagnosis (EID); Other priority molecular assays such as HIV drug resistance

Ensures adherence to approved testing algorithms and SOPs

Maintains high levels of accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility

Ensures timely processing of samples to meet turnaround time targets

Implements and maintains laboratory quality standards

Participate in Internal Quality Control (IQC) and External Quality Assurance (EQA) programs

Supports Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives

Documents non-conformities and implement corrective actions

Adheres to biosafety and biosecurity protocols