Sample Transporter

Qualifications:

• Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent from a recognized school/institution.
  
• Should have a valid riding permit with class A.
  
• Riding experience of at least 3 years preferably in Kigezi region.
  
• Defensive riding certificate is an added advantage.
  
• Certificate-level training in laboratory techniques will be an added advantage.
  

• Adequately utilize the hub system by ensuring that scheduled daily and weekly visits are made to the hubs and point of care testing sites
  
• Collect samples from the facilities and promptly deliver them to the hub laboratory or point of care testing sites for testing.
  
• Ensure prompt pickup and delivery of results from the point of care testing sites and the hub laboratory to spokes sites supported within the different catchment areas.
  
• Maintain safety, confidentiality and security of the patient samples and results.
  
• Maintain comprehensive records of samples collected, results picked and delivered, motorcycle maintenance/repairs &servicing, and daily movements made.
  
• Have full licensing and permit to ride as guided by traffic and road safety Act.
  
• Work with the hub coordinator and DLFPs to ensure the timely distribution of External Quality Assessment (EQA) samples and feedback results to the spokes sites and POC sites.
  
• Support in the distribution of commodities including but not limited to drugs, testing kits, stationery, facility periodic reports.
  
• Prepare and submit weekly reports to the hub coordinator.
  
• Perform Electronic and manual tracking of samples.
  
• Document and report any incidences and occurrences that may occur during sample and result transportation first to the Hub coordinator and the LPHS-North and Southwest technical teams for guidance and management of the incidence.
  
• Any other duties reasonably assigned by the supervisor from time to time.