Key Responsibilities
Collecting, analyzing and preserving test samples
Carrying out blood grouping
Storing blood products according to their requirements
Screening for blood transfusion infections
Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities as per requests
Preparing blood products for safe custody or use
Decontaminating working benches
Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens
Preparing clients for the collection of specimens
Receiving, collecting, labeling and registering specimens
Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses
Preparing stains
Dispatching results for use in clinical management
Preparing reagents
Examining specimens
Writing and recording of results
Maintaining analytical database, laboratory stores, records and equipment; and
Writing laboratory reports
Qualifications & Skills
Registered with Professional Body
Computer Literacy
Valid practicing license
Have Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Microbiology/Forensic Science/Biotechnology
Cumulative service period of six (6) years' relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Medical Laboratory Technologist II or in a comparable position