Medical Laboratory Technician Vacancy at El-Lab Limited


Posted on: Sat 03-07-2021

El-lab Limited isan ISO 15189:2012 accredited Medical Laboratory from MLSCN and NiNAS as accrediting bodies. EL-Lab has over 22 years of experience in Laboratory and Radiological services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician

Location: Festac Town, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of routine blood drawing procedures to include venipuncture techniques using standard equipment to include vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes, and needles
  • Verify specimen identification and appropriateness of sample type/volume for the indicated testing.
  • Confer with the patient to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, allay fears and elicit cooperation.
  • Utilize standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification; record appropriate collection information on proper requisitions
  • Preparing, processing, labeling, and storing patient specimens and samples according to departmental procedures using standard techniques and equipment, for subsequent analysis by clinical laboratory staff.
  • Handling of small Laboratory equipment e.g Centrifuges, Thermometer, timer, pipette, etc.
  • Maintaining inventory of supplies; reorder as required; stock supplies on carts and hand trays.
  • Recognize questionable results, equipment malfunctions, and technical problems then take timely steps to resolve them under the supervision of a Medical Laboratory Scientist
  • Follow established guidelines for missed collections, recollects, and difficult phlebotomies
  • Instruct patients in a sensitive and understandable way on the proper collection method for urine samples.
  • Good housekeeping
  • Any other duties that may be assigned.
  • All other scopes of work are to be supervised by the Medical Laboratory Scientist as assigned by the Laboratory Manager. This is in accordance with the statutory provisions by the regulatory authority, MLSCN.

Requirements

  • Candidates should possess an OND from a recognized Medical Institution.
  • Candidate must possess a valid practicing license from MLSCN,
  • Must be Computer Literate
  • Must be a fast learner
  • Applicants must be patient-friendly and have client-care etiquette.
  • Must have good communication and analystical skills.

Application Closing Date

10th July, 2021.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application Letter to: [email protected] using the position as the subject of the email.