Medical Laboratory Technologist (Permanent)

1. Obtaining and maintaining the reagents and chemicals and consumables necessary for conducting laboratory tests, and ordering and obtaining materials as needed.
2. Maintaining the laboratory inventory. Preparing and maintaining laboratory statistics, and submitting necessary information to medical records in accordance with regulations and sending reports.
3. Registering patients coming to the laboratory in the logbook or computer system, receiving specimen samples, recording in order and maintaining.
4. Collecting samples from patients coming to the laboratory into designated containers and conducting authorised tests in accordance with standard procedures.
5. Conducting authorised tests in accordance with standard procedures at the bedside of patients (IPD) in the ward for sample collection.
6. Maintaining confidentiality of test results and other records of patients coming to the laboratory and not engaging in any unethical conduct contrary to medical laboratory ethics.
7. Following special policies and regulations in the disposal of medical waste and engaging staff in this matter.
8. After reviewing patients' reports thoroughly, checking the reports in accordance with the procedures set for issuing reports before issuing them.
9. Assisting in the operation and development of the laboratory.
10. Assisting in resolving any issues that arise in providing laboratory services to patients and seeking solutions that should be communicated to the laboratory management.
11. Practically participating in work to be done in health emergencies, pandemics and epidemics.

Educational qualifications

• Biomedical Science
• Clinical Laboratory Science
• Clinical Microbiology
• Diagnostic Microbiology
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Medical Science
  • Medical Technology

Work areas of the post:

• Medical Laboratory Services

1. Completed application form for the post (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission website and from the administrative office of HA. Hoarafushi Health Centre and from the link below) https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2023/51/Annex%202%20-%20Application%20form1pnd4eve.a2u.docx
2. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
3. A readable copy of both sides of the card proving that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen (even if the validity period has expired), or if the ID card is lost, the applicant's birth certificate, passport or driving licence.
4. If a staff member with a service agreement to serve the Civil Service / Government is transferred to this position, a letter issued by the office providing the service stating that there is no objection to leaving the position.
5. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

1. Copies of documents covering the following criteria providing work experience:

(a) If work experience has been gained in a civil service post, in a state institution, in a government-owned company, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(b) For work experience within the civil service that cannot be verified from https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period (in years, months and days) confirmed by that office, and stating the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(c) If work experience has been gained in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) and the number of staff at the workplace.

(d) If work has been undertaken in a national or international association or society, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, and the period (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each). This letter should state whether the position held is a salaried position or not, or alternatively, an official letter from that organisation confirming this.

(e) If work has been undertaken in a dissolved state institution, or in a dissolved private company or private organisation, or in a dissolved national or international society or association, and a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period of work (in years, months and days) and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) cannot be obtained, the "Reference Check Form for Work Experience from a Dissolved Workplace" found in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

The criteria for finding the most suitable candidate for this post are detailed in item 12 of the Standards and Rules on Recruitment and Appointment of Civil Service Posts 2021 (Second Amendment).

Applications for the post must be submitted to the Administrative Office of HA. Hoarafushi Health Centre before 13:00 on Friday, 15 October 2026. Application forms and documents for the post may also be submitted via email to [email protected].

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.

Note: If submitting by email, all documents with the application form for the post must be converted to a single PDF file and when submitting the file, the name of the person submitting, the name of the post and the ID card number must be included.

From the applicants for this post, based on educational level and experience, the candidates most suitable for the post will be short listed; those with the highest scores will be selected.

Within three days of the interview being held, the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Job Applicants (A2 Sheet)" will be made public at this office and on the office's website. If there is any objection to the points awarded to job applicants, such objection must be submitted to this office within three days of the A2 Sheet being made public.

For clarification of information regarding this announcement, contact 6500064. Email: [email protected].

The guidelines and principles for recruitment to Civil Service posts, and all related documents, are available on the Civil Service Commission's website under "Recruitment Principles" (https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51).