Medical Laboratory Technologist

Recruitment of Dhivehi Nationals for Laboratory Posts at V. Atoll Hospital and Health Centres

These jobs are intended for capable persons who are interested in work.

Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.

Overtime payments and other benefits under the prevailing system

1. Receiving samples for OPD and IPD, including samples sent from patients' other institutions, after checking identifications.

2. Providing full and complete service to patients who need investigations requiring consultation with the relevant parties, and clarifying the information patients need.

3. Processing tests required in the duties in line with the standard procedure, completing tests and preparing reports on time.

4. Keeping registers up to date and accurate, recording the results that must be written, and answering questions arising about test results.

5. Carrying out special laboratory tests and working to complete the tests that can be carried out.

6. Checking the quality control of laboratory tests, maintaining records, and teaching junior staff skills on the job.

7. Supervising the work of lower-level staff in the post.

8. Maintaining stock of consumables, reagents and chemicals used for laboratory tests, and informing the supervisor of days remaining before any item runs out.

9. Arranging for staff to hold a team meeting on the laboratory's working environment and to clean the laboratory, and maintaining it.

10. Carrying out daily maintenance of the machines and equipment in the laboratory, checking whether weekly maintenance has been done, keeping its records, and informing the supervisor if any item is lost or damaged.

11. Where complaints made by patients, guardians or other parties about the laboratory can be investigated and resolved, resolving them and informing the supervisor.

12. Training and supervising laboratory assistants and medical laboratory technologist trainees in skills and training related to the field.

13. Not disclosing laboratory test results to anyone other than the party or parties who must always be informed.

14. Working shift duty, emergency duty and relief duty when required.

15. Assisting with important work carried out in the hospital and taking on work assigned by supervisors to staff on leave and staff on sick leave, in the manner the supervisors direct.

16. Carrying out all work required in the laboratory of the health centres in atolls where there is no technologist, in the manner determined by the hospital, travelling to those islands, and participating in and assisting with urgent emergencies arising at the hospital and special matters requiring everyone's involvement.

17. Working to build unity and harmony among staff, taking part in the hospital's development work, and actively participating in activities run by the hospital to mark social and special days, together with staff.

18. Knowing that there is a risk of easy infection from blood, body fluids and other samples, and being careful about the safety of oneself and other staff working alongside, working actively in line with established regulations, and supervising other staff in this matter.

19. Working to encourage staff and the public to respect the hospital's general policies and regulations, and working with care to keep the workplace and environment clean and tidy.

1. Completed application form for the post (this form is available on the Civil Service Commission website and at hospital offices and through the link below.)

https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2021/84/1e148c34-bc04-4150-9537-29309c104aa7.docx

2. Details of the applicant (including relevant phone number and email address)

3. Copies of both sides of the ID card (even if expired) showing that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen, and a copy of the written document that can be read. Or if the ID card is lost, the applicant's birth certificate, passport or driving licence.

4. A letter from the office where the employee is working stating that if the employee resigns from their current post and there is no objection to the employee's resignation from the Civil Service/Government.

5. Copies of all educational certificates received.

(a) Copies of educational certificates issued by institutions outside the country accredited by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at the level specified, and copies of transcripts; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter of course completion and a copy of the assessment report issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority and a copy of the transcript.

(b) A copy of the certificate of education issued by a higher education institution in the Maldives and its transcript; or a copy of the completion letter for the course and its transcript.

6. Copies of documents that serve as evidence of work experience in the following categories:

(a) If employed in a Civil Service post, in a state institution, or in a state-owned enterprise, a letter issued by that office stating the post held, the period of employment (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (even if employment has been in different posts in one institution).

(a) Work experience from the Civil Service, with the periods of experience shown on http://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/ that are not visible there, a letter issued by that office setting out separately the job, the duration of the job (showing the years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the job (even where duties were performed in different posts within the same institution).

(c) If employed in a private company or a private institution, a letter issued by that office stating the post held, the period of employment (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (even if employment has been in different posts in one institution) and the number of employees of the place of work.

(d) If employed in a national or international organisation or association, a letter issued by that organisation stating the post held, the period of employment (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (even if employment has been in different posts in one institution) (this letter must state whether the post held was a paid post or not, or alternatively a formal letter issued by that organisation stating that).

(e) If employed in a state-subsidised institution, or a state-subsidised private company or private institution, or a state-subsidised national or international organisation or association, a letter issued by that office stating the post held and the period of employment (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (even if employment has been in different posts in one institution), or if such a letter cannot be obtained, the "Reference Check Form for applicants" in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

(e) A copy of the registration and licence that are not expired.

The criteria for selecting the most suitable candidate for this post are included in the Civil Service Recruitment and Appointment Criteria and Procedures 2023.

Criteria to be considered for the person to be most suitable for this post:

Documents to submit for this post must be submitted by 14:00 on 22 October 2026, to the V. Atoll Hospital Office. Application forms and documents may also be sent by email to [email protected]. (Applicants submitting by email are requested to confirm that the email has been received by the hospital.)

And if the government announces a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, applications can be received up to the number of days of the announced holiday.

From the applicants for this position, candidates will be shortlisted based on their educational level and experience (if experience is required to meet the basic requirement, after completing that period), and those with the highest points among the applicants for this position will be shortlisted.

The interviews and practicals for this post will be held at V. Atoll Hospital between 26 October 2026 and 10 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates are therefore requested to be prepared to attend the interviews and practicals on those dates.

Within 3 non-holiday days of the interviews being held, a sheet showing the points awarded to shortlisted candidates (A2 sheet) will be published in the Government Gazette so that it is publicly visible. If there is a complaint about the points awarded to shortlisted candidates, it must be submitted to this office within 3 non-holiday days starting from the day the A2 sheet is published.

'' Publication of the A2 Sheet (Form) showing the points obtained by applicants for the post

For clarification about this announcement, contact 6700691.

Email to [email protected].

Guidelines and principles for recruitment and appointment to civil service posts and all related documents can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website's downloads section on "Recruitment principles" (http://www.csc.gov.mv/recruitment-usoolu).

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