Qualifications
- 1 – 2 years’ experience required and must possess license
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
- Works cooperatively within department and other departments
- Basic computer skills, and proficiency
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions in a calm, productive, and flexible manner
- Registration/License to practice with the relevant authority in Nigeria
- Expertise in the handling and usage of laboratory equipments like microscope, semi auto analyser, Hb Electrophoresis machine, centrifuge, incubator etc.
Education
• University Degree from an accredited academic institution in Medical Clinical Laboratory Sciences,
Microbiology, or a related discipline with 1 – 2 years of relevant experience OR
• Diploma certificate from an accredited academic institution in Medical Clinical Laboratory Sciences,
Microbiology, or a related discipline with 2- 4 years of relevant experience
Responsibilities
• Perform and report results on a variety of analytical tests and procedures of patient specimen samples
according to establish the clinic policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge and perform tests in at least three of the five subspecialties: chemistry,
hematology, microbiology, diagnostic immunology, and/or blood bank
• Coordinates multiple tasks with precision and flexibility, provides accurate precise test results within
the minimum turnaround time establish for the laboratory
• Operates various laboratory instruments involved in specimen testing and result reporting including
performing all required quality control tests per shift or necessary
• Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and
maintaining records of patient test results
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either
corrects the problem or immediately notifies the lead laboratory technologist
• Follow the laboratory’s established corrective action policy and procedure, whenever test system is
not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance
• Adheres and complies with hospital and laboratory infection control policies and procedures
• Actively participates in ongoing testing with the standards of accrediting agencies
• Maintains records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples were tested in the same manner as a
patient specimen sample
• Participate in the laboratory’s quality assurance and improvement program
• Documents all quality control activities, instrument procedural calibrations, and maintenance
performed
• Performs required maintenance of equipment and performs troubleshooting procedures necessary to
correct situation
• Ensures compliance with MAIC instructions and undertakes all designated mandatory training.
• Train students when necessary
• Check inventory levels to maintain stock when needed
• Perform other assigned duties as necessary
Knowledge and Skills:
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Works cooperatively within department and other departments.
• Basic computer skills, and proficiency.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions in a calm, productive, and flexible manner.
Physical Requirements:
• Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, and bending.
• May include some repetitive motions.