Integrated Testing Assistant at CCCRN – 130 Openings

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) is recruiting 130 ad hoc Integrated Testing Assistants for the BRIDGE-N Project across Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States. The role provides testing and specimen support within the limits of each staff member’s qualifications, approved task-sharing arrangements, training, competency assessment and laboratory supervision.

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 strengthen continuity and quality of integrated HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria and maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services.

Key responsibilities

• Support approved patient specimen-management activities, including handling and documentation, within the role’s authorised scope.
• Assist with specimen identification, labelling, recording, storage and referral in accordance with facility procedures and training.
• Support testing-related activities only where permitted by the staff member’s qualifications, competency assessment and supervision.
• Maintain accurate specimen and testing records and promptly report errors, incidents or process gaps to supervising laboratory personnel.
• Follow 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 qualifications and experience

• At least a diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• At least one year of hands-on experience in patient specimen management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with facility and community teams in the assigned location.
• Commitment to continuity and quality of integrated health services and willingness to comply with approved project, government and facility procedures, including confidentiality and relevant safety requirements.
• Fluency in Hausa and English. Residents of the state of application are encouraged to apply.