Counselor at NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

Post: Counselor (3 Positions).
Duty Station: Zone Blood Transfusion Centre (Dar es Salaam, Lindi and Tabora)
Reports to: Head of Blood Donation/Team Leader.

Job Summary

Have a duty to select blood donors with low risk of TTIs counseling, Pre-test counseling and educate blood donors on risk factors; and safeguarding donors safety from contraindicated donation and will be in charge of performing and supervising all matters pertaining to pre and post donation counseling duties in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.

1. Performs donor TTI risk assessment for suitability through health and physical check; and medical and socio-behavioral assessment using standard donor history questionnaire in a confidential manner
2. Pre-donation Counseling to all prospective blood donors to help them make an informed decision on donation. psychologically priming for the outcome of test results
3. Educate donors to live a healthy lifestyle and to clarify myths and misconceptions.
4. Coordinate, schedule and provide post donation counseling to all donors, regardless of test results outcome, before subsequent donations;
5. Deferral and referral of both unsuitable potential donors and TTI positive donors for care and continuum
6. Monitoring and evaluation of counseling activities and implementation of appropriate remedial activities.
7. Adherence to SOPs and implementation all relevant aspects of the Quality management system and safety procedures.
8. Compliance with safety and housekeeping procedures.
9. Be conversant with and carry out phlebotomy and other relevant duties as assigned by Head of Donation.
10. Demonstrates customer service at all levels of interactions with, community members, staff and provides for safety and comfort of donors.

Counseling skills, Competence in word processing and spreadsheet skills, Good communication skills; professionalism; Planning and coordinating skills;Good interpersonal relationship; team building
Medical or clinical qualification /degree ; valid registration with Medical Council 3 years experience in a counseling General knowledge in Blood Transfusion Service Knowledge of Health and Safety Valid registration with Medical Council.

If you believe you are the right candidate for the post, please apply in hard copy (with detailed CV, email and telephone contacts), photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials and names of three referees. Submit your application to Program Manager, MOHSW – National Blood Transfusion Service P.O. Box 65019 Dar es Salaam not later than 25/10/2013.