Job Description
Duties And Responsibilities
PURPOSE
- Perform phlebotomy on adults and children
- Provide assistance in various functions of the laboratory
- Maintain and update laboratory checklists regularly Provide assistance in various functions of the laboratory
- Operate and manage automatic hematology and chemistry analyzers, pipettes, thermometers, balances, and other lab apparatus.
- Label, sort and record specimens and organize all information into the computer system
- Proficiency in performing laboratory inventory.
- Document patient and family education.
- Use a Lab Information Management System for specimen tracking, results entry, and reporting.
- Lead/encourage multidisciplinary approach for patient’s discharge.
- Develop and provide the teaching plan utilizing the patient education manual.
- Enhance laboratory services and laboratory reputation.
ENGAGEMENT
- Identify and communicates abnormal results by alerting supervisory personnel, the patient, physician, or nurse.
- Communicate with patients and family members in a professional, compassionate and respectful manner to facilitate healthcare delivery as a team member.
DELIVERY
- Process and enhances laboratory services and laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Operate sophisticated equipment and instruments to perform diagnostic tests and assays following standard operating procedures.
- Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers by following established standards and procedures
- Process and maintains quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced troubleshooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
Targeted Specialized Knowledge
- 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.