Medical Laboratory Technician

1. Pension contribution available under the Maldives Pension Law.

Basic service as assigned to civil service employees.

2. Overtime pay in accordance with the rules applicable to Civil Service employees.

3. In addition to this, the benefits specified for the post.

• Checking and accepting samples from OPD and IPD patients, and samples arriving through other institutions, after checking identifications.
• Consulting relevant parties in the treatment plans to be carried out, providing the most complete service to the patient and clearly giving the patient the information they need.
• Carrying out the tests required in duties in line with the standard procedure, and preparing reports promptly once the tests are complete.
• Properly writing and checking results that need to be entered in registries, providing answers to test results and related questions.
• Carry out special laboratory tests and work to further complete the tests carried out.
• Checking the quality control of tests carried out in the laboratory and, while maintaining records, teaching junior staff the skills of the work.
• Supervising and managing the work of staff under the post's line of authority.
• Maintaining stock of consumables, reagents and chemicals used to carry out laboratory tests, and notifying the supplier in advance, before anything runs out or expires, of the days it is needed.
• Maintain the laboratory by informing staff to keep the laboratory clean and tidy, along with arranging the working environment of the laboratory.
• Carrying out daily maintenance of the machines and equipment kept in the laboratory, checking whether weekly maintenance has been carried out and keeping records of it, and notifying the relevant parties if any item is found to be lost or damaged.
• Resolving complaints made by patients, guardians or other parties about the laboratory where possible, and notifying the supervisor of the resolution.
• Training and supervising laboratory assistants and laboratory technologist trainees in field-related training and skills.
• Not disclosing laboratory test results to any party other than those who must know them.
• Going on shift duty, emergency duty and relief duty when required.
• Assisting with important work carried out in the hospital and handing over work to staff on leave and to staff on cover duty, as directed by the supervisors.
• In the absence of technologists at the laboratory of health centres in atolls, going to those islands as determined by the hospital and carrying out all work required in the health centre's laboratory.
• In addition to this, to participate and assist in small emergencies that occur at the Hospital and in special matters that involve everyone.
• To work to promote cooperation and unity among staff, to participate in work that contributes to the development of the Hospital, and to practically participate in activities conducted by the Hospital in order to promote work-related and various social and special occasions.
• Ensuring staff comply with the general rules and regulations of the hospital, encouraging general respect, and working with attention to keeping the workplace and environment clean and tidy.

Educational qualification(s) specified by the Commission for the post: Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Science

Prerequisite discipline for the post: None

Core discipline for the post: Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Science

1. Civil Service job application form (this form is available from the Civil Service Commission website, from this centre's counter, and through the link below.)

https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2023/51/Annex%202%20-%20Application%20form1pnd4eve.a2u.docx

1. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

(b) If employed in a Government established agency, or a registered private company or private agency, or a registered national or international organisation or association, the written confirmation issued by the office stating the position held, duration of employment and (in years, months and days), and job responsibilities (even if work has been carried out in different positions in different departments of one agency), or if no such written confirmation can be obtained, the 'Reference Check Form for Job Applicant' in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

- Valid registration and licence copy.

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).

Documents for the post must be submitted before 14:00 on 16 November 2026 to B. Dharavandhoo Health Centre. The job application form and documents may also be sent by email to [email protected]. If the government declares a new public holiday before the announcement deadline, the job application form may be submitted for the date of that declared holiday.

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.

Interview (if there is an examination and presentation, those will also be included) will be held at the following location and period:

The interview for selecting a candidate for this post will be held between 23 November 2026 and 07 December 2026 at B. Dharavandhoo Health Centre.

Within 3 days after the interview, the "Sheet showing points awarded to applicants for the position (Sheet A2)" will be published in this office and in the Government Gazette of the Maldives. If there is an objection to the points awarded to applicants for the position, the objection must be submitted to this office within 3 days from the date the Sheet A2 is published.

To clarify matters relating to this announcement, contact 600040. Please send emails to [email protected].

The criteria and procedures for selecting and appointing persons to civil service posts, and all documents related to those procedures, will be available from the Civil Service Commission website's downloads under "Recruitment Procedure" (http://www.csc.gov.mv/dv/recruitment-usoolu).