Medical Laboratory Technologist

• Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.
• Additional allowances and other benefits as per the state pay framework minimum.

1. Processing the tests to be carried out in the departments in line with the standard procedure, and preparing reports on time once the tests are completed.
2. Accurately recording and checking the results to be entered in the registers and keeping them fully up to date, and answering questions arising from the test results.
3. Carrying out specialised laboratory tests and working to complete the tests that can be carried out.
4. Checking the quality control of tests carried out in the laboratory, keeping records, and teaching junior staff their skills.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Supervising and training laboratory assistants and laboratory technologist trainees in their field and maintaining their skills.
8. Checking the identification of samples from OPD and IPD patients and samples received through other institutions, and receiving them.
9. Consulting the relevant parties where consultation is required for the procedures to be carried out, providing the patient with the most complete service possible, and clearly giving the patient the information they need.
10. Laboratory test results must not be disclosed to any party other than the persons concerned.
11. Supervise and manage the work of staff in line with the requirements of the post.
12. Hold laboratory safety and cleanliness sessions with the staff, sharing the laboratory working environment, and keep staff informed.
13. Handle complaints made about the laboratory by patients, guardians or other parties, resolving them where possible and informing the relevant authority.
14. Assist with the important work carried out at the health centre, and take on duties assigned by the supervisors of the staff on leave and the staff on duty during the holidays, as directed.
15. Work to build unity and harmony among staff, take part in work to develop the centre, and actively take part in the social and special day activities the centre runs, along with staff-related work.
16. Work with staff to follow the general procedures and regulations of the health centre and encourage the public to respect them, paying attention to keeping the working place and environment clean and tidy.
17. Take an active part in work carried out at emergency health services, pandemic and disaster situations.

A qualification at level 7 or 8 of the Maldives National Qualifications Framework, from a field related to the post and recognised by the Maldives Allied Health Council.

Educational requirements for the post:

Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory

Medical Science

Biomedical Science

Clinical Microbiology

Diagnostic Microbiology

Preferred disciplines:

None

Core disciplines:

None

The scope of work/duties of this post:

Medical Laboratory Services

1. Completed application form for the post (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission's website and from the counter of this centre and from the link below.) https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2021/84/1e148c34-bc04-4150-9537-29309c104aa7.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) From civil service experience, employment in positions whose experience periods are not visible on https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/, with the period of employment and (in years, months and days) and responsibilities of the employment (even if employment has been in different positions in one institution) stated separately, certified by that office.

(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.

• Expired Licence and Registration

The criteria for selecting the most suitable person for this post are set out in the Criteria and Procedures for Selecting and Appointing Persons to Civil Service Posts 2023 (Second Amendment), Article 12.

Documents to apply for the post must be submitted by 13:30 on Thursday, 22 October 2026 to N. Kudafari Health Centre. The application form and documents may also be accepted by email at [email protected]. (Applicants who submit by email are requested to confirm that the email has been received by this centre.)

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: All documents along with the application form should be combined into one file as a PDF, after which the applicant's name should be written on the file.

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 3 days of the interview being held, the "Sheet of points awarded to applicants for the post (A2 Sheet)" will be published in the Maldivian government gazette. If applicants have any objection to the points awarded to them for the post, such objection must be submitted to N. Kudafari Health Centre within 3 days from the date the A2 Sheet is published.

For clarification regarding this announcement, contact 6560609. Email [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).