Medical Laboratory Technician

Key Experience / Qualification / Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Medical Laboratory experience
  
• HND in Medical Laboratory Technology
  
• Training/Certification in the Microbiology/Haematology field is an added advantage
  
• Hold Computer literacy
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Professionalism
  
• Excellent patient care.
  

General Responsibilities:

• Collect blood and other samples (urine, stool, swabs) from patients following standard procedures.
  
• Ensure proper labelling, handling, and documentation of all specimens.
  
• Provide patient education and reassurance during sample collection.
  
• Maintain sample collection areas in a clean and sanitized condition.
  
• Enter sample details and results into the Laboratory Information System.
  

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conform to the critical service standards established for the clinic and the medical team.
  
• Provide therapeutic patient care in accordance with the patients care code, established by the physician, within scope of practice.
  
• Assist the physician or other medical staff personnel with examinations and treatments by providing support to patient, chaperoning and other assistance as directed or required.
  
• Document patient signs, symptoms, observations, and therapeutic treatments to patient's medical record.
  

Communication and Administration

• Ensure formal communications with the various health partners are properly documented
  
• Follow up on all client complaints relating to any of the MSIN services and make recommendations.
  
• Make proper use of available information systems in MSI to facilitate service delivery & trainings