Laboratory Technician at Gynescope Specialist Limited

Gynescope Specialist Hospital is recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for performing a variety of venipuncture and skin puncture techniques involved in the accurate collection of blood, body fluid, and tissue specimens from patients for laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

Key Result Areas (KRA)

• Perform a variety of routine blood drawing procedures including venipuncture and skin puncture techniques using standard types of equipment such as vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes, and butterfly needles.
• Utilize standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification.
• Record appropriate collection information on proper requisitions.
• Prepare, process, and label store patient specimens and samples according to departmental procedures using standard techniques and equipment.
• Maintain specimen integrity by using an aseptic technique and observing isolation procedures.
• Transport specimens or fluid samples from the collection site to laboratories where necessary
• Track collected specimens by initialing, dating, noting collection time, and maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
• Administer subcutaneous or intramuscular injections in accordance with licensing restrictions.
• Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.

The Person

• Minimum academic qualification of Medical Laboratory Technician Certificate of the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience in a hospital or clinical setting that encompasses phlebotomy skills.
• Valid registration with a relevant professional body and must be licensed to practice.
• Excellent analytical skills and scientific aptitude.
• Outstanding communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and people management skills.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.
• Possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to details

Remuneration

Salary in line with industry standard