Medical Laboratory Technician Role

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Job Location    Ada-George Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Salary per Calendar Month    N75k – N120k Depending on experience and skills

The medical laboratory technician role presents an excellent opportunity to join PEPHLA Laboratory Centre, where knowledge, experience, and skills are rewarded.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Preparing anticoagulants used in blood transfusion and carrying out other duties as may be assigned.
Caring for and maintaining laboratory equipment by ensuring that laboratory equipment and glassware are properly sterilized and maintained in good condition.
Maintaining stains and cultures; performing biochemical staining and examining fibres for bacteria and other pathogens
Preparing butter solutions, fluids, Glemsa’s Leishman’s stains and preserving parasites and arthropods vectors.
Collecting, examining, and analysing specimen from patients to provide the information required by Medical Officer for diagnosis and treatment.
Preparing chemical solutions, reagents, microscope slides and culture media for laboratory tests.
Carrying out microscopic examination of specimen for pathogens.
Analysing body fluids, classifying, and processing blood to determine types and to separate satin from blood cells.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE


Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a related field
Valid MLSCN Practising Licence
2+ years post NYSC proven experience as a Laboratory Technician
Must be exceptionally computer literate
Must have good soft skills including but not limited to paying attention to details, ability to work with little or no supervision, Teamwork, Initiative, resourcefulness, adaptability, decisiveness, interpersonal skills, written/oral communication