Medical Laboratory Technician at CareOne Clinics

CareOne Clinics is a patient-focused healthcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, accessible, and affordable medical services. Our mission is to provide exceptional, personalized care in a compassionate and professional environment. We offer a wide range of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to chronic disease management, always putting the patient's needs at the forefront of everything we do.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• As a Medical Laboratory Technician, you will play a vital role in the healthcare system by assisting in conducting a wide range of laboratory tests, interpreting results, and providing accurate and timely diagnostic information to healthcare providers.
• Your role involves assisting to operate laboratory equipment, following established protocols and quality control measures, and maintaining laboratory safety standards

Job Description

• Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.
• Monitoring, reporting, recording changes and escalating critical values in patient laboratory results.
• Storing and setting up laboratory equipment
• Collecting samples: Collecting blood, tissue, and other samples from patients
• Preparing samples: Labelling and preparing samples for testing
• Running tests: Performing routine tests and analyzing samples
• Recording data: Recording test data and results in patients' medical records
• Operating equipment: Using and maintaining laboratory equipment, such as microscopes and cell counters
• Reporting results: Discussing results and findings with physicians or supervisors
• Ensuring quality control: Maintaining quality control of samples and adhering to laboratory standards
• Testing for drug levels: Testing for drug levels in the blood
• Contribute to the maintenance and cleanliness of the laboratory facilities and workspaces.
• Assist with the development and validation of laboratory methods, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and empathy in all interactions with patients, colleagues, and stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient rights and privacy.
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Participate in continuing education and professional development
• Adhere strictly to CAREONE's ethical standards, medical protocols, SOPs, and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by Medical Lab Scientist, Clinic Manager etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, clinical laboratory science, or a related field
• 2-3years of industry/clinical experience
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT)
• Strong knowledge of laboratory techniques, procedures, and instrumentation used in clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and other laboratory disciplines.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in laboratory information systems (LIS), electronic medical records (EMR), and other healthcare software applications
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail in specimen and sample handling.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2025.