Medical Laboratory Technician at Skyhigh Medical Centre

Responsibilities

• Collecting, examining, and analysing patient specimens to provide the information required by the Medical Officer for diagnosis and treatment.
• Preparing chemical solutions, reagents, microscope slides, and culture media for laboratory tests.
• Maintaining, calibrating, cleaning, and testing the sterility of the equipment
• Carrying out microscopic examination of specimens for pathogens.
• Preparing buffer solutions, fluids, and stains.
• Identifying malaria parasites, trypanosomes, spirochetes, and other protozoa
• Ensuring that laboratory equipment, tubes, and glassware are properly sterilized and maintained in good condition.
• Organise and store all chemicals, substances, fluids, and compressed gasses according to safety instructions.
• Monitoring and recording temperature using temperature Charts
• Ensure that all safety guidelines are always followed strictly and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Reports incidents, including instrument failures, problems and solutions.
• Represents the organisation by applying the principles of customer care in the medical pathology field and interacting professionally
• Performing tests in Medical Microbiology, Histopathology, Haematology, Chemical Pathology, Parasitology and Blood Transfusion.
• Preparing stains, reagents and simple media for cultivation of bacteria to perform cross-matching; compatibility tests of blood for blood transfusion and simple serological tests.
• Ensuring that laboratory equipment, tubes, and glassware are properly sterilized and maintained in good condition.
• Monitoring and recording temperature using temperature Charts.
• Performing quality control of all laboratory processes.
• Establish & build sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication.
• Any other assignment as it may come from the Clinical Coordinator or higher officer

Requirements

• National Diploma in Medical Lab Tech.
• A licensed Medical Laboratory Technician
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced organization.
• Knowledge of laboratory standard operating procedures
• Experience in operating electrical and non-electrical laboratory equipment
• In-depth knowledge of QHSE systems, preventive measures, and laboratory best practices

Qualities and Skills:

• Strong time management and organization skills
• Sample Collection skills
• Multitasking
• Team Player
• Prioritizing, problem-solving and organization skills.
• Dedicated to excellence and quality.
• ICT Skills
• Customer Care, communication, and public relations skills
• Articulate, cordial, hospitable, and pleasant personality.