Laboratory Scientist/Technician at Eye Foundation Hospital Group

The Eye foundation hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist Eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Scientist/Technician

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Report To: Group Matron/Quality Control Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Perform routine clinical laboratory tests done in hematology, chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, immunology and coagulation.
• Adequate stock taking and preparation for clinic.
• Attending to patient in a professional and timely manner.
• Collating of monthly reports.
• Providing test results for patient diagnosis and treatment (chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology) by operating equipment provided.
• Organize work by matching orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly.
• Maintain quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
• Identify and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse; reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials.
• Identify the presence or quantity of drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs, and toxic substances by operating toxicology instrumentation and performing manual methods for the performance of drug screens, blood alcohol levels, and carbon monoxide levels.
• Contributing to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Maintaining patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.
• Serving and protecting the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements standards.
• Enhancing laboratory services and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Any other assigned responsibility by your supervisor & Medical Director.

Qualifications

• A National Diploma in Lab Technology or Lab Techniques.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience.
• A valid practicing license.

Computer Savvy Skills:

• Must be an intermediate level user of Microsoft office suite {Word, Excel and PowerPoint}

Application Closing Date
Monday, 18th March, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Applications and suitability statement as a single attachment to: healthcare.recruitment@yahoo.com The subject of the email should be the Position Title/Location and the CV/Suitability Statement should be saved in the applicant’s full name.

Note

• Kindly state how you heard about the role in the mail.
• Eye Foundation Hospital Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the organization.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisting will start as soon as we start receiving applications.