Job Description
∙ Laboratory Procedures : Perform a variety of technical laboratory procedures according to national and laboratory
standards to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
∙ Documentation : Responsible for accurately completing records and reports and other statistical information. Follows
laboratory policy for data retrieval, record keeping, and identification, requisition, reporting, charting, and billing
procedures.
∙ Communication / teamwork : Maintain positive working relationship with the medical laboratory scientist and front
officers and other laboratory personnel. Use positive interpersonal skills to educate / support laboratory customers and
promote success of team members. Use clear and concise verbal and written language with staff and the clients. Act
independently on supervisor’s direction and accept responsibility of the adopted policies and procedures of the
laboratory.
∙ Quality Management : Participates in quality control and quality assurance activities. Don’t report patient results unless
quality control data are within accepted intervals. Recognize out of control values, takes corrective actions in accordance
with laboratory procedures and notify medical laboratory scientist
∙ Safety and education : Comply with laboratory safety procedures. Possess adequate knowledge of instrumentation,
theory, and application of new and existing examinations. Complete education necessary to maintain licensure or
certification for the job .
∙ Phlebotomy : Collects laboratory samples from the right anatomical sight / position and in the appropriate sample bottle
∙ Perform tests according to laboratory procedure and guidelines and test results are correctly and legibly entered on the
patient report forms and laboratory records
∙ Check specimens for their condition, acceptability and appropriateness to the test and exceptions are noted.
∙ Complete special assigned work or projects as instructed.
∙ Maintain a neat, sanitary, organized work area.
∙ Keep an adequate supply of working materials on hand.
∙ Organize work pending and appropriately left for follow up.
∙ Report all critical values promptly to the client, medical laboratory scientist and laboratory manager and / or physician
∙ Complete and deliver tests results promptly
Requirements
ND in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized school or College of Health Technology
Current Practicing license
Requirements
ND in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized school or College of Health Technology Current Practicing license
Medical Laboratory Technician • Gwarinpa, FC, ng