Medical Laboratory Scientist at Lily Hospitals Limited

Job Summary

• The role is responsible for examining and diagnosing disorders and diseases of the blood, bone marrow, vascular and immune system.
• The job holder also performs manual and automated routine blood tests to determine the extent of the illness, prepares specimens for microscope examination and operates laboratory equipment’s such as centrifuges, dry bath incubators, and blood bank refrigerators.

Key Result Areas (KRA)
The key result areas of this role are:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of laboratory tests to produce and interpret results in order to assist clinicians in their diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Responsible for receiving, storing and preparing various kinds of specimen including blood sample for analysis.
• Analyse blood samples using computer-aided and manual techniques.
• Assist in prescribing specific types of treatment for individual patients.
• Cross match blood for use in transfusions.
• Produce quantitative data in the form of reports pertaining to tests done and provide key information to other clinicians about patient's condition.
• Conduct investigation on the biochemistry of blood clotting.
• Provide assistance in interpreting certain analysis that involves a patient's blood condition.
• Take part in creating a diagnosis and a plan for the treatment.
• Select appropriate techniques for different types of haematological analysis.
• Ensure that the necessary turnaround time for reporting results is achieved.
• Implement quality control procedures both internal and external to maintain accurate results.

Patient Care:

• Convey relevant details of the procedures directly to patients in a clear, concise, and understanding manner.

Administrative Duties:

• Data inputting and maintenance of the relevant database.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records.

Maintenance Responsibility:

• Maintain all laboratory instrumentations and equipment’s.

Health and Safety:

• Ensure equipment/consumables are stored appropriately and securely.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Ensure staff adheres to patient safety related policies, procedures and protocols.
• Comply with all the provisions of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019.

Qualifications

• Minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) (Haematology).
• 1 to 3 years relevant work experience in the health sector.
• Membership with a relevant professional body and must be licensed to practice under the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.
• Outstanding communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people management skills.
• Possess high degree of accuracy and attention to details.