POSITION: LABORATORY ASSISTANT
Location: Mchinji
OVERVIEW
St. Michael’s Guilleme Community Hospital, a Catholic institution under the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, is seeking a qualified and dedicated Laboratory Assistant to join our team.
Our mission is to ensure equitable access to high-quality, patient-centered care, guided by our core values of Love, Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, and Dignity and Diversity. Under CHAM Umbrella.
POSITION: Laboratory Assistant (L)
REPORTING TO: Senior Laboratory technician
DEPARTMENT: Clinical
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive, label, sort, and register patient specimens under supervision
- Assist in specimen and reagent preparation for laboratory testing
- Clean, disinfect, and sterilize laboratory equipment and work surfaces
- Ensure proper storage of samples, chemicals, and reagents
- Dispose of laboratory waste and biohazard materials safely
- Assist Laboratory Technicians in routine procedures
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness and orderliness
- Monitor stock levels and report shortages
- Record basic laboratory data and assist in filing reports
- Transport specimens and laboratory reports within the health facility
- Adhere to safety procedures and infection prevention standards
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or equivalent
- Certificate in Laboratory Technology or Biomedical Sciences
- Basic knowledge of laboratory safety and infection prevention
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Basic computer literacy is an added advantage
- Honest, reliable, and able to maintain confidentiality.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application, CV, certificates, and contact details of three referees:
The applicant should specify the Job tittle applied in the subject line of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be acknowledged.
The Senior Hospital Administrator
St. Michael’s Guilleme Community Hospital
P.O. Box 230
Magawa,
Mchinji.
Email: stmichaelguilleme@yahoo.com
DEADLINE: Tuesday, 24th February, 2026.