Medical Laboratory Technician at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Profile

• This position will be responsible for running all the laboratory investigations in the PHCs.
• This will include carrying out testing services as well as replenishing relevant consumables, tools and equipment.
• S/he will report day-to-day running’s of the laboratory services to the Medical Doctor in the facility.

Job-role
The successful candidates will perform the following functions:

• To provide essential and basic laboratory investigation for routine blood and urine tests, for haemoglobin, TB, malaria and STIs, including pregnancy, syphilis, etc.
• To ensure that patients receive compatible blood/blood components during emergencies.
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.
• Enhances laboratory services and facilities reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests to add value to services rendered.
• Work with other team members to inform caregivers about the laboratory services of the centre.
• Coordinate the restocking and inventory management of laboratory materials and consumables. Provide Laboratory care to complicated cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) admitted at the facility
• Appropriate use of resources, stock control and ordering procedures.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must be a certified Medical Lab Scientist /Technician from a recognised school of health technology
• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years working experience in hospital settings.
• Must possess a current license to practice from the relevant authority.
• Conversant with the culture and working environment in North-East Nigeria preferably speaks Hausa

Skills and competencies:

• Laboratory testing skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint