Integrated Testing Assistant

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. Established in 2010, CCCRN implements projects through a team of experienced health and allied professionals that include clinicians, laboratorians, community workers and health information specialists and in partnership with multiple national and international organizations. Touching lives in a unique way, CCCRN has established its footprints in 14 states of Nigeria, where it has and continues to implement quality health initiatives that impact public health, and to contribute to the global knowledge of effective health solutions within resource constrained settings. Our guiding philosophy is to provide best possible care solutions for each client, magnifying same approach to reach many more in reaching public health goals. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the ad hoc position below:

Job Title: Integrated Testing Assistant Locations: Kano - 55, Jigawa - 22, Sokoto - 17, Kebbi - 30 and Zamfara - 6 Slot: 130 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