About This Role
This role is about embedding safety into the daily operations of a diagnostic lab that is still building its reputation. You will be the frontline person ensuring that safety protocols are not just written down but actually practiced by every technician, cleaner, and visitor. It suits a junior professional who is comfortable with routine inspections and documentation, but also alert enough to spot risks before they become incidents. Working in a newly established facility means you will help shape safety culture from the ground up, rather than just enforcing existing rules.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The listing looks for someone with 1–3 years of experience, which signals that the employer expects you to have already learned the basics of hazard identification and regulatory compliance elsewhere. They are not looking for a senior strategist but for a hands-on executor who can independently conduct safety audits and maintain records. The emphasis on “commitment and devotion” suggests they value reliability and a sense of ownership over the lab’s safety outcomes.
How to Approach This Application
Focus your application on specific examples where you identified a safety risk and took action to correct it, even if it was during a school internship or a previous job in a different setting. Highlight your familiarity with Ethiopian occupational safety regulations or any international lab safety standards (e.g., ISO 15189) to show you understand the framework the lab must comply with. Employers in healthcare are especially attentive to detail, so proofread your CV and cover letter carefully to demonstrate that you are meticulous.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a safety-conscious individual with at least one year of experience in a lab, factory, or health facility, and it is likely to attract moderate competition from other junior professionals in Addis Ababa.
Report to: Compliance and Quality Assurance Head
Company Overview:
AdvanCare Diagnostics Laboratory is a newly established healthcare facility committed to providing accurate diagnostic services to improve patient care outcomes. We prioritize efficiency, accuracy, and patient satisfaction in our operations.
Position Overview:
As a Junior Safety Officer Position overview, the incumbent is expected to perform the following major duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary: He/She must have commitment and devotion to Achieve Advancare strategic objectives and goals, Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring that Advancare Laboratories maintain a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment. This role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring safety protocols in line with national regulations and international laboratory standards, including biosafety, chemical safety, fire safety, and emergency preparedness.
RESPONSIBILITIES
2. Compliance
Comply with the AL company policies and procedures.
Follow rules regulations of the health, quality, safety and environmental regulatory requirements.
Keep government bodies, accreditation agencies, and industry-specific guidelines.
Implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Focusing laboratory processes, procedures, and documentation meet the regulatory and quality standards.
3. Technical Support and Non-technical Support
- Develop and enforce health and safety policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with local regulations and ISO standards.
Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits of laboratory areas, equipment, and operations.
- Ensure proper storage, labelling, handling, and disposal of hazardous substances and biological specimens.
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses; maintain detailed records and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate fire drills, spill response drills, and other emergency preparedness exercises.
- Provide safety orientation and ongoing training programs for all laboratory staff.
- Maintain and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals used in the laboratory.
- Monitor compliance with PPE usage, ventilation systems, biosafety cabinets, and other safety controls.
- Serve as the point of contact for external inspections related to health and safety.
- Stay updated with regulatory changes and advancements in laboratory safety practices.
Qualification and Work Experience:
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, Medical Laboratory Science. or a related field.
- Certification in health and safety is preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a laboratory or healthcare safety role.
- Familiarity with ISO 15189, JCI, CLSI guidelines, and relevant national health and safety laws.
- License renewal certificate.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
Technical Competencies:
Develop, implement and improve company quality standards and follow strategy to increase productivity
Knowledge of document writing, review and critical thinking.
Ability and knowledge to implement internal audit.
Review non-conforming events including internal audit reports.
Follow company rules and regulations.
Capable of training and influencing others to adopt safe practices.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Behavioural Competencies:
Proper communication and interpersonal skills.
High level of numerical and analytical skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work with diverse teams.
Maintain high level of honesty and integrity.
How To Apply
Interested applicants can send the CVs via Ethiojobs by clicking “apply here” green button
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