Positions vacant

Walter Sharp (102675.320@compuserve.com)
Mon, 16 Dec 1996 08:00:45 -0500

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman currently has two
vacancies for senior MLSO's/technologists within the Department of
Haematology.
Both posts require a AIBMS (UK) or equivalent and a minimum of five years
post qualification experience.

1) Haematology/Immunophenotyping.

In depth knowledge of automated haematology systems (STKS) desirable, good
blood morphology skills a must to handle the high percentage of abnormal
patients which pass through this referral hospital.
Duties will also include full immunophenotyping of leukaemias/lymphomas,
HIV's and congenital immunodeficiencies using this department's XL-MCL
and/or Profile II.
Previous flow experience mandatory, type of instrumentation not a factor.
Instruction (by me!) will be given in current Flow cytometers.

2) Blood Transfusion

A busy blood bank which collects it's own donations and processes for PRP,
Cryo, FFP etc.
2 Haemonetics pheresis machines are in frequent use both for component
collection and therepeutic use.
In addition to general grouping and X matching our laboratory also deals
with approx. 150 beta thalassaemia transfusions per month.
The Diamed ID system is in current use.
Previous long term experience in blood bank a must.
Can't give more details - not my lab !

Anyone interested contact me at 102675.320@compuserve.com for more info.

Wal Sharp
SQU
Oman.