Medical Laboratory Technician at ECWA Hospital, Egbe
ECWA Hospital, Egbe, a division of ECWA (Evangelical Church Winning All), is a rural teaching hospital established in 1952 and located in Egbe, Kogi State, Nigeria. The hospital serves a 100-mile radius of villages and small towns in a poor area. It is a 110-bed hospital on a 32-acre complex that includes 5 wards for patients, 3 Operating rooms, a Maternity ward, an Under-fives clinic, an Eye care center, an HIV/AIDs counseling center, a Physiotherapy clinic, and a dental clinic. The hospital runs a 24-hour emergency and intensive care unit. The hospital has an X-ray department with digital radiology including portable X-ray, outpatient and bedside ultrasound services, electrocardiography, gastroscopy, and HSG.Reporting to the Head of Department for the Clinical Laboratory, the Medical Laboratory Technician will collect and analyze a variety of biological specimens. He / she will be responsible for performing specific testing and reporting results to the Physicians via the Electronic Medical Record system.
Responsibilities
Receive biological test orders from the Physicians through the Electronic Medical Record system.
Collect and analyze biological specimens from patients.
Report biological test results to the Physicians through the Electronic Medical Record system.
Assist with organizing work areas and workflow.
Assist in the care of all equipment assigned to the Laboratory.
Assist with the quality control and preventive maintenance programs of the laboratory.
Practice efficient and economical use of laboratory supplies.
Behave reassuringly to all patients who come to the laboratory.
Assist in preparing Laboratory stock solutions.
Carry out specific assignments as indicated by the Laboratory Head.
Qualifications
Must possess a National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician
Must possess a valid license from the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
Knowledge of Quality Management systems is an asset
Proven experience of at least 2 years as a Medical Laboratory Technician in a Clinical Laboratory.
Must be a growing Christian.
Must demonstrate the ability to teach and train others.
Must demonstrate proficient computer skills and proven working knowledge of email, Ms. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, working knowledge of office