Laboratory Technician at Evercare Hospital

Evercare Hospital - Purpose built as a state of the art private hospital, Evercare Hospital Lekki is a 165 bed hospital, that offers a range of care across a range of specialty medical services. Equipped with Operating Theatres, Dialysis chairs, Emergency Department beds, a Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, Intensive Care Unit, as well as fully equipped birthing suites.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Objective

• To assist in the hospital laboratory and carry out duties and procedures as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned duties and procedures
• Collecting, receiving, verifying and labelling samples
• Carry out phlebotomy services complying with the department standard operating procedures.
• Analyze given samples as instructed
• Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books for periodic statistics generation
• Maintain a clean, sterile and safe environment in the laboratory
• Maintain laboratory supplies by ensuring adequate stock level
• Prompt incidence reporting and management of patients’ grievances
• Manage patients and attendants constructively and honestly and manage their grievances
• Coordinate with other clinical and non-clinical units to ensure total quality care is given to patients
• Keep abreast of advancements in laboratory medicine through continuous education and personal professional development.
• Membership of hospital committee as assigned
• Abiding by the hospital rules, protocols and standard practices.
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology with experience of up to 2 years handling similar responsibilities
• Full registration with the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria with valid practice license.
• Good practical knowledge of hospital laboratory and phlebotomy
• Knowledge of handling and operating unit equipment
• Resuscitation skills and procedures – Basic Life Support
• Good attitude, strong interpersonal communication skills
• Empathy, compassion, active listening and eye for details
• A ‘cool head’ in emergency situations
• Respect for patients and keeping good relations with colleagues
• Professional and ethical.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.