Laboratory Scientist at AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Reports To: State Clinical Coordinator

Job Summary

• To provide laboratory oversight in AHF supported sites and monitor adherence to standard laboratory protocols and guidelines. Involved in training, support supervision, mentorship, and team building exercises for laboratory staff.
• Directly supervises laboratory technicians and other lab personnel on routine lab assays, demonstrates experience in running the Cyflow (CD4+), Chemistry and Hematology machines. Ensures implementation of laboratory services in line with approved QC/Q.A protocols at supported healthcare centres.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates In planning and overseeing, supervision and monitoring activities for the laboratory function for all sites;
• Provides routine and basic laboratory services for PLHIV attending the health facilities as required;
• Oversees laboratory services provision, ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services including calibration, standardization and maintenance of automated or semi-automated instruments following established procedures.
• Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols for all lab technicians and assistance involved with the lab function; including maximizing the use of available resources.
• Coordinates with all laboratory vendors (external contractors) and the sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective.
• Participates in identifying training needs, capacity building, mentorship and team building exercises for laboratory staff; Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents under AHF Nigeria for all sites;
• Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory at the supported Healthcare Centers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Competencies

• BMLS Medical Laboratory science; AIMLS
• A minimum of three years post NYSC experience in a similar position.
• Experience with handling semi or fully automated machines a must;
• Must possess a valid license to practice as a Medical laboratory scientist
• High analytical skills, quality control and basic knowledge of HIV laboratory monitoring.
• Computer proficiency an added advantage.