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JOB DESCRIPTION
Employees in this job complete or oversee a variety of tests, analyses, or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical and biological samples, specimens, and products. Employee must be knowledgeable in molecular testing
JOB DUTIES
- Tests and analyses a variety of samples, specimens, products, or materials for chemical composition or presence of specific substances; follows standardized analytical procedures.
- Employs analytical instrument techniques such as spectroscopy, spectrophotometry, and chromatography to characterize materials and identify samples and specimens; develops new instrument methods.
- Carries out qualitative and quantitative analyses.
- Conducts chemical, biological, and physical tests on materials to determine that standards are met.
- Devises and adapts technical procedures and modifies equipment, as needed. Keeps informed of new analytical or manufacturing methods.
- Receive urine, collect blood or other samples for experimentation and analysis.
- Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with specimens
- Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies.
- Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
- Designing and executing laboratory testing according standard procedures
- Organize and store all chemicals substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions.
- Record all data and results in specified forms paper and electronic with accuracy and responsibility. Manage and operate laboratory equipment.
- Test and study blood, urine and other body fluids.
- Evaluate test results and prepare reports.
- Maintain laboratory quality assurance and safety standards
Requirements / Qualifications
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience
- Required: registered with the Medical Laboratory Science council of Nigeria
- Time management and organizational skills
- Record keeping skills
- Ability to keep information confidential
- Good listening and communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Patience, adaptability, dependability
- In Depth Knowledge of Molecular testing
- Knowledge of the use and operation of laboratory equipment such as microscopes etc.
- In depth knowledge of QHSE Systems, preventative measures and laboratory best practices
- Working knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and database systems
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
- Performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, and inventories and orders required supplies.
- Assists in the training of new laboratory personnel.
- Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work.
- Performs related work as assigned.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor degree in medical laboratory sciences
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience
- NYSC members with relevant qualifcation can apply
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