Myrtle Management Consultants Limited - Our client is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Scientist  

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Employment Type: Full Time

Company Description

• Our client is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Scientist who performs test procedures in a clinical laboratory and conveys the results to the physician or designee in an accurate and timely manner for patient diagnosis and treatment
• The qualified Lab  Scientist / Technician is expected to undertake a variety of laboratory procedures of technical nature.
• You will be handling sensitive equipment to analyze samples or substances and conduct tests reporting findings to a laboratory manager.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in working under possibly hazardous conditions (e.g. pathogens or chemicals).
• He/She will be well-trained to maintain safety conditions and will be passionate for doing work that makes things move forward.
• The goal is to optimize lab procedures and succeed in producing reliable and important results that can be used to make a difference.

Responsibilities

Technical responsibilities:

• Performs all aspects of pre-analytic workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure orders are entered correctly, specimens collected are appropriate for the test ordered and are correctly processed/transported.
• Verifies order where necessary
• Verifies non-patient information (e.g., collection time) according to established protocol.
• Handles unresolved orders, troubleshoots where needed.
• Verifies with physicians and/or nurses prior to laboratory information system (LIS) order entry to resolve unclear, duplicate or otherwise ambiguous orders.
• Verifies specimens for add-on tests are available and acceptable and generates add-on test orders.
• Recognizes when fraud and abuse compliance issues require adjustments to the test order

Collecting, receiving and processing of specimens:

• Verifies specimens are correctly and completely labeled upon receipt. Evaluates specimens for appropriateness and takes necessary corrective action. Appropriately documents unacceptable specimens and proper notifications as needed.
• Prioritizes specimen processing based on established priorities.
• Aliquots specimens according to established protocols.
• Performs all aspects of analytical testing appropriate for the specific laboratory section, following established written protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP)

Maintains test system integrity:

• Performs preventive maintenance on instruments/equipment in a timely fashion according to defined schedule.
• Verifies reagents and supplies meet defined acceptability criteria upon receipt and prior to use; takes action to ensure unacceptable items are removed from use.
• Ensures that sufficient reagents and supplies necessary for test performance are available. Notifies senior staff when minimum inventory level is encountered.
• Performs and records all necessary quality control (QC) required for test system performance.
• Evaluates QC results and takes necessary corrective actions according to established protocol.

Performs specimen preparation:

• Performs any necessary pretest specimen preparation according to protocols (e.g., microbiology plating, cell cultures, filtering, extraction, separation, elution, absorption, etc.)
• Transfers or ships specimens to approved testing locations according to SOPs
• Performs tests:
• Prioritizes testing based on assignment or established priorities, completes testing within defined turn-around-times (TAT).
• Recognizes the need for and follows any age-specific protocols
• Responds effectively to changes in the workflow by coordinating a simultaneous series of tests when needed or adjusting work to incorporate STAT tests or fluctuations in work volume.
• Monitors daily workflow and priorities to assure meeting service levels.

Performs technical review and interpretation:

• Reviews results for completeness, correctness, and consistency within defined test system
• Evaluates test results/reactions and provides accurate interpretations as appropriate to include correlation with, and integration of, other patient data as necessary.
• Performs visual interpretation/identifications as appropriate.
• Recognizes unusual test results/interpretations and completes indicated reflex testing or other follow-up actions.
• Follows established notification protocols for critical values, phone/fax/e-mail results requests, abnormalities.

Troubleshoots and solves problems:

• Recognizes test system performance problems and takes necessary corrective actions
• Recognizes when unresolved problems need to be escalated and takes necessary follow-up action.
• Prints pending logs and follows-up to ensure pending tests are completed or cancelled when appropriate.
• Post-test specimen storage:
• Stores specimens and related materials (blood, slides, tissues, etc.) according to protocols for location and duration.
• Retrieves specimen and related materials when needed

Post-analytical responsibilities:

• Performs all aspects of the post-analytical workflow appropriate for the specific laboratory section to ensure accurate results are reported within established time frames, specimens are retained appropriately, test results and/or current status are available upon inquiry, and billed charges are correct for testing performed.
• Verifies and reports results:
• Verifies results according to procedure.
• Performs computer functions necessary for releasing results.
• Generates written reports according to established protocol.
• Reviews electronic or printed reports when applicable, recognizes problems and escalates according to protocol.

Amends reports:

• Corrects erroneous reports and amends reports according to procedure
• Responds to inquiries:
• Responds to requests for information according to established protocol for confidentiality and release of information
• Recognizes when unresolved inquiries need to be escalated and takes action
• Stores documents and records:
• Stores documents and records according to established protocol.

Charge capture/billing:

• Performs billing and/or enter credits for tests and services when applicable.
• Recognizes billing problems and escalates accordingly

Universal responsibilities:

Ensures quality of operations:

• Follows written standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Operates instruments/equipment according to protocol.
• Uses computers according to established protocol; follows downtime procedures as required.
• Performs required quality system responsibilities
• Meets proficiency and competency standards of the department.
• Participates in the training of new employees and students
• Performs operational review of new SOPs.
• Participates in new test development, validations and implementation.
• Attends at least one personal development session per year
• Performs other duties as assigned, or as needed, to ensure continued quality operations

Ensures safety of operations:

• Follows all required safety procedures, uses personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for tasks performed.
• Maintains cleans and organized work area

Provides service excellence:

• Answers telephone when needed, using NM telephone etiquette
• Maintains patient confidentiality including protected health information (PHI)
• Assists patients, visitors and other contacts whenever need occurs

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Allied Health qualifying the applicant to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification examination.
• General Certification for role  

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should: