Medical Laboratory Technician at Lily Hospitals Limited

Lily Hospitals is one of Nigeria’s growing networks of private healthcare institutions with an outstanding reputation for delivering excellent clinical services. Since our inception under the current management (1998), we have remained at the forefront of providing and delivering quality patient-centered, responsive, and technology-driven care across various locations in Nigeria to both citizens and foreign nationals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician

Location: Benin City, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Medical Laboratory Technician works with the guidance and supervision of Medical Laboratory Scientists and perform some specialized testing, record results and data, clean equipment and instruments, communicate Laboratory and patient information, specimen processing and quality control duties.

Key Result Areas (KRA)
The key result areas of this role are:

• Specimen Collection and Processing
• Laboratory Maintenance and Quality Control
• Patient Care

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, sort, and label patient specimens, including various types.
• Carry out basic laboratory procedures, including slide preparation, staining, and routine tests.
• Maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment, including cleaning test tubes, apparatus, and worktops.
• Operate autoclaves to sterilize glassware and instruments.
• Prepare, pack, and dispatch referral samples, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Transport specimens from collection sites to the laboratory
• Respond to inquiries from patients and health professionals, acting as the primarycontact for result and specimen-related queries.
• Print, sort, and distribute laboratory reports.
• Enter patient details into the laboratory database and maintain records of equipment temperatures.
• Explain laboratory procedures to patients clearly and concisely.
• Organize and clean the reception area to ensure sterility and readiness.
• Any other task as assigned to you by Senior Leadership.

Application Closing Date
18th February, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: recruitment@lilyhospitals.net using the job title as the subject of the mail.