Medical Laboratory Technician at Lagos State Ministry of Health

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and implement operation policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Collect blood samples for CD4, Hematology, Chemistry, Viral load and Dried Blood spot (DBS) samples for Early Infant Diagnosis (EID).
• Separate the blood samples collected for analysis purposes.
• Ensuring that separated sample are well kept before and after analysis before final deposition.
• Ensuring that collected samples are well registered, recorded, properly authenticated and finally documented.
• Work with PCR Lab Focal Person in preparing a routine program performance and progress charts for the PCR Lab.
• Assist Scientists on their day to day activities.
• Ensure prompt response to Client and Client’s rights are well protected.
• To make necessary correction(s) as need be.
• Attend monthly coordination meetings of PCR Lab Team.
• Perform other duties as may be required within technical competence.

Qualifications and Experience

• A certificate of Medical Laboratory Technician or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Laboratory services.
• Experience working with Global Fund grants is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian public health sector is highly desirable.