Integrated Testing Assistant at Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) – Minna, Bida and Suleja, Niger State

CCCRN is engaging Integrated Testing Assistants for Minna, Bida and Suleja clusters in Niger State. The role supports approved HIV and malaria testing, referrals, recordkeeping and laboratory safety under appropriate supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide HIV testing within approved algorithms, consent requirements, training and competency limits.
• Conduct malaria RDTs for eligible clients where appropriate, including approved outreaches and household visits during community index testing.
• Use approved symptom/eligibility assessment and refer danger signs promptly; link positive results to care and malaria treatment by authorized providers.
• Record testing, quality-control information and results within authorized responsibilities; track service linkage.
• Handle, label, document, package and refer specimens only within authorized scope.
• Follow biosafety, infection prevention, sharps/waste disposal, quality assurance and commodity accountability procedures under designated laboratory oversight.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Recognized Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Community Health or related qualification appropriate to assigned tasks, with at least one year of relevant experience; OR SSCE/equivalent with at least three years of demonstrable HIV-testing experience and documented approved testing training.
• Credentials and competencies must be verified.
• Independent malaria RDT testing requires approved training and competency sign-off.
• Specimen collection and other procedures are limited to appropriately qualified and authorized staff.

General Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively with facility and community teams in the assigned location.
• Commitment to continuity and quality of integrated health services.
• Willingness to comply with approved project, government and facility procedures, including confidentiality and relevant safety requirements.