Medical Laboratory Scientist at Outreach Medical Services

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks, duties and all laboratory orders according to established protocols and procedures.
• Sets up and prepares all laboratory investigations under the safe and quality conditions.
• Quality assurance and maintenance of all laboratory investigations.
• Maintain laboratory supplies inventory by checking stocks to determine inventory levels; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Maintains laboratory equipment by ensuring quality standards, certifying instrument performance; arranging equipment replacement, service and repairs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Ensure that professional standards are maintained and developed in line with best practise, research and are evidence based.
• Assist with recruitment, selection and orientation of staff.
• Maintains staff performance by training, counselling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring and appraising job results.
• Ensure staff rostering meets demands and is cost effective.
• Be responsible for developing own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
• Work cooperatively and supportively with the hospital administration and physicians to ensure service are available and cost effective, meeting quality and regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports on all activities to the Medical Director.
• Researches, evaluates, learn and practise new trends in the industry.
• To prepare and submit on the required format all information necessary for budgeting purposes, accurately and on time.
• Any other duty that may assigned.

Education and Licenses

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a busy hospital.
• Have considerable experience in administration of health matters.
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities in clinical duties, research and teaching.

Requirement and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of laboratory protocols and skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work long hours, often under pressure
• Demonstrable leadership skills with an ability to demonstrate a flexible leadership style
• Effective decision-making and problem solving skills
• Team player
• Ability to learn quickly.