We are looking for a medical lab scientist to complete or oversee a variety of tests, analyses, or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical and biological samples, specimens, and products.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Tests and analyses a variety of samples, specimens, products, or materials for chemical composition or presence of specific substances; follows standardized analytical procedures.
- Carries out qualitative and quantitative analyses.
- Conducts chemical, biological, and physical tests on materials to determine that standards are met.
- Receive urine, collect blood or other samples for experimentation and analysis.
- Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with specimens
- Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies.
- Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
- Designing and executing laboratory testing according to standard procedures
- Record all data and results in specified forms paper and electronic with accuracy and responsibility.
- Manage and operate laboratory equipment.
- Test blood, urine and other body fluids.
- Evaluate test results and prepare reports.
- Maintain laboratory quality assurance and safety standards.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences
Requirements / Qualifications
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience
- Required: registered with the Medical Laboratory Science council of Nigeria
- Time management and organizational skills
- Record keeping skills
- Ability to keep information confidential
- Good listening and communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Patience, adaptability, dependability
- Knowledge of the use and operation of laboratory equipment such as microscopes etc.
- Working knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and database systems
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
- Performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, and inventories and orders required supplies.
- Assists in the training of new laboratory personnel.
- Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Schedule: Day Shift, M-F; 8:00 AM – 05:30 PM with rotating weekends
License/Certification:
- Medical Laboratory Scientist License (Required)
