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The Medical Officer (Blood Bank) oversees daily operations of the blood bank, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant collection, testing, storage, and distribution of blood and blood products in Setit Humera Hospital. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining regulatory standards, and coordinating physicians, nurses, and laboratory teams to meet patient transfusion needs. The role supports emergency and routine transfusion services, capacity building of staff, and compliance with national and international blood safety standards.]

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage daily blood bank activities including collection, testing, labeling, storage, and distribution.

• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, national regulations, and accreditation standards

• Support and manage blood bank operations, including donor recruitment, collection, testing, processing, storage, and issuance of blood products.

• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) standards in all blood bank procedures.

•  Monitor and maintain proper documentation, records, and reporting of blood bank activities.

• Coordinate with clinical departments to ensure timely availability of blood for emergency and elective procedures.

•  Implement quality assurance and safety measures to prevent transfusion-transmitted infections.

•  Maintain inventory, ordering, and proper storage conditions for blood products and reagents.

• Participate in audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support outbreak and emergency response activities requiring blood products.

• Maintain accurate records of blood products, testing results, and transfusion histories.

• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and laboratory staff to ensure timely and appropriate transfusions.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Public Health officer, or BSc Nurse degree and related fields

• Two years of experience in blood bank service/management

• Knowledge of blood transfusion protocols, safety standards, and emergency transfusion practices.

• Experience in hospital blood bank settings or humanitarian context is preferred.

•  Experience in humanitarian or low-resource settings is an added advantage.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.

• Fluency in English (required); knowledge of local language(s) is an advantage.

• Commitment to humanitarian principles and professional ethics.

• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced outbreak environments.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.

• Proactive, flexible, and capable of managing multiple responsibilities.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV by clearly stating the position that you are applying for through THIS LINK On OR before December 6th, 2025.

Early applications are encouraged, as reviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and interviews scheduled once suitable candidates are identified.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.