We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Sangotedo, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Department: Laboratory and Diagnostics
Reports to: Laboratory Manager
Purpose of the Position
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- The Laboratory Technician will be expected to provide first-class services by applying skills and scientific knowledge to support accurate medical diagnoses and the wellbeing of our patients.
- In this role, you will perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease.
What You’ll do
The Laboratory Technician will support EHA Clinics Laboratory & Diagnostics department predominantly to:
- Perform phlebotomy on adults and children
- Perform laboratory investigations while adhering strictly to the SOP
- Operate and manage automatic hematology and chemistry analyzers, pipettes, thermometers, balances, and other lab apparatus.
- Ensure to maintain a clean work floor and dispose of waste appropriately.
- Conduct group responsibilities accurately and on time.
- Maintain and update laboratory checklists regularly
- Label, sort and check specimens and organize all information into the computer system
- Serve as a resource for all members of the staff, which includes answering questions when asked and participating in any educational opportunities as they arise
- Create a safe environment for everybody by keeping work areas clean and ensuring none of the medical equipment becomes contaminated
- Provide assistance in various functions of the laboratory
- Proficiency in performing laboratory inventory.
- Ensure to maintain equipment properly
- Perform quality control on various laboratory equipment
- Use a Lab Information Management System for specimen tracking, results entry, and reporting.
- Contribute to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers by following established standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
- Maintain patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.
- Serve and protect the Diagnostic firm by adhering to professional standards, laboratory policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and other pre-specified standards.
- Enhance laboratory services and laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Provide emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety.
- Assess patient and family readiness and identify learning needs.
- Lead/encourage multidisciplinary approach for patient’s discharge.
- Develop and implement the teaching plan utilizing patient education manual.
- Document patient and family education.
- Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain and restore health and prevent diseases.
- Adhere to Policies and Procedures.
- Adhere to EHA Clinics Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.
Key Areas of Note
- Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development and a Personal Development Plan.
- Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology, and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals, etc.
- Perform a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis, and treatment where appropriate.
- Audit of clinical practice and review of relevant literature.
- Research unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians and other medical specialists.
- Provide literature reviews and the like; review, analyze and determine the significance of a variety of diagnostic test results.
Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.
- Minimum qualification of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from an accredited School of Health Technology.
- Up-to-date complete registration and practicing license
- Certification from the Association of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (AMLSCN)
- At least 1-4 years of experience in a medical laboratory, hospital or clinic.
- Relevant medical laboratory certification will be an added advantage.
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Hold Computer literacy
- Excellent Communication
- Working Under Pressure
- Humane, Empathetic and Supportive Bedside Manner
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Problem solving and Initiative
- Time Management and Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Proficiency in performing laboratory inventory.
- Proficient in microbiology techniques such as streaking, susceptibility measurements, among others
- Good knowledge of parasite identification and proficiency in microscopy
- Knowledge of laboratory sample transportation and preservation/storage
Salary Range
N100,000 – N150,000 / month.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Job Features
Job Category | Laboratory Technician |