Medical Lab Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Receive blood and tissue specimens for laboratory analysis.
2. Collect blood samples from patients, observe principles of aseptic technique to obtain blood sample.
3. Perform calibration procedures, analyze and verify the acceptability of Quality Control values prior to analyzing patient samples.
4. Determine the acceptability of and prepare patient samples for analysis.
5. Perform various biochemical, haematology, microscopic and bacteriologic tests to obtain data.
6. Analyze patient samples and evaluate the reliability of test results according to age, gender and specimen acceptability criteria prior to releasing information for use inpatient care and treatment.
7. Perform and document routine maintenance of department equipment’s and call for maintenance and repair of equipment.
8. Place orders for reagents and supplies by maintaining optimal stock without excessive inventory.
9. Transcribe materials, file and maintain all pathology and clinical laboratory files.

Education and Requirement:

1. Degree in Medical Lab technologist / Biomedical science.
2. 4-5 years in Laboratory and able to run department individually.
3. Valid annual practicing certificate where applicable.
4. Good phlebotomy skills.
5. Understanding staining techniques, culture methods, sterilization methods and techniques.