Laboratory Scientist - PH at Dragnet Nigeria

About the role

Performs and quality-assures laboratory testing accurately and safely, supporting patient care and the running of the laboratory service.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing across relevant laboratory areas to professional standards.
• Apply biosafety and quality-control standards in day-to-day practice.
• Maintain equipment readiness for own work and report faults promptly.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and support reporting/result workflows.

Required skills

• Knowledge of laboratory practice across relevant disciplines appropriate to the role.
• Competence in specimen handling and testing.
• Sound understanding of quality control and biosafety.
• Competent operation and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Accurate record-keeping and competent use of laboratory information systems.

Nice to have

Specialty training or certification relevant to the laboratory discipline.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of post-registration/post-internship experience in the relevant profession; newly registered practitioners may be considered.
• Post-registration experience in medical laboratory science practice.
• Clinical/technical competence appropriate to the role, exercised with appropriate supervision.

Education

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) from a recognised institution.
• Completion of the required national internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.