Laboratory Manager at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

• The Incumbent will provide leadership in all laboratories supported by ECEWS focusing on HIV, TB, malaria and other infectious diseases.
• Provide technical expertise and coordinate services needed to implement high quality clinical laboratory services.
• Develop long range business plans and implement growth strategies, analyze and manage financial performance and coordination of all laboratory services to ensure optimal synergies of service and quality.
• Coordinate the design, planning and implementation of laboratory services according to national and international standards ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop guidelines, tools, SOPs and recommendations related to implementation, and monitoring laboratory total quality management in high technology laboratories.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate the work of laboratory personnel; ensuring that test results are recorded and accurately reported.
• Control of physical inventory of supplies and reagents, decisions on the purchase of analytical equipment, correlation of new procedures and assays, policy and procedures review and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with other managers and healthcare workers to establish and maintain laboratory services to support public health programs and disease control in the community.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science
• Valid Certificate to practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with MLSCN mandatory.
• 7 years experience in a practical setting
• Knowledge and experience in the design, implementation and management of laboratory services in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, Reproductive health and other related emerging chronic and contagious diseases will be an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English.