Responsibilities

• Receive urine, blood or other samples for experimentation and analysis
• Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with specimens
• Manage and operate laboratory equipment
• Test and study blood, urine, and other body fluids
• Evaluate test results and prepare reports for physicians
• Maintain laboratory quality assurance and safety standards
• Cross-match blood for transfusion
• Guide and supervise junior staff and technicians
• Write medical articles for medical journals

Requirements / Skills / Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science and complete an internship program.
• Compulsory possession of valid operating license and also be registered with the Medical Sciences Council of Nigeria and any other necessary bodies.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills
• Good listening and communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Record-keeping skills
• Ability to keep information confidential
• Patience, adaptability, dependability
• Accuracy and precision
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
• Knowledge of chemistry and biology
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of clinical microbiology
• Knowledge of the use and operation of laboratory equipment such as microscopes and cell counters