Posted on: Wed 28-10-2020

The Children's Practice is one of the leading pediatric practices in Nigeria. Offering world-class pediatric care, accuracy of diagnoses and unrivaled support for young families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description

Ideal candidate should be inquiring, empathetic, patient and reliable, and have an understanding of laboratory safety procedures and the ability to follow them.

He / She should be able to work as part of a team, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Good knowledge of laboratory equipment
• Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
• Maintaining and updating professional knowledge and taking responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD).
• Perform all tasks, duties, and tests related to laboratory services
• Process specimens utilizing protocols and technical knowledge
• Perform quality control, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting protocols to ensure proper functioning of instruments, reagents, procedures, etc
• Validate and report the results of tests performed
• Able to meet Turnaround time and in conformance with applicable confidentiality requirements
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice.
• Attend all trainings as required by the hospital, relevant national policies and Laboratory Practice license requirements
• Research and develop new procedures as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science degree (BMLS).
• Must be registered with a practicing license.
• Candidate must place the well-being and service of patients above own interest.
• Must be accountable for the quality and integrity of laboratory services.
• Knowledge in the handling of laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge in the use of Standard Operating Procedures in the field.
• Computer literate.
• Must be patient and polite.
• Dignity and privacy of patients must be safeguarded.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume / CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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