Medical Laboratory Technician


Job Description

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.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Lagos State Ministry of Health on docs.google.com to apply


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