Medical Laboratory Technician at Ilara

Description

The lab technician is accountable for superintending the laboratory, running the laboratory operations, as well as other responsibilities part of the laboratory manager position that may be assigned from time to time by the Head of Labs.

These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure proper device installation and functioning, by setting up and maintaining an excellent QC/QA system;

• Ensure that laboratory devices are kept clean, calibrated, and fully functional;

• Ensure the lab stocks the right amount of reagents and consumables, the inventory is updated weekly, and stock for reagents and consumables is replenished timely;

• Ensure the lab specimens are correctly received, labeled, registered, and stored;

• Ensure the correct and timely use of the Lab Management System to collect all necessary patients’ data and referrals;

• Perform the laboratory diagnostic tests as per SOP and ensure all payments are correctly received;

• Keep the lab and surrounding areas (i.e., phlebotomy room, waiting bay, toilet, area outside the clinic) clean and fully operational;

• Collaborate to expand the lab referral system to increase lab growth;

• Work with the team members to provide effective solutions to support business and quality objectives;

• Advice and assist the team with innovative projects in the field of diagnostics and healthcare;

• Ensure all the laboratory regulatory requirements are met.

Requirements

Behavioral and other responsibilities

• Ensure the utmost accurate results are provided to the patients to support medics in decision making;

• Promote a culture of continuous learning, growth, and improvement for the lab;

• Be proactive and a team player;

• Ensure smooth communication with the management team.

Benefits

• At Ilara Health, we are a diverse team of highly energized local and international individuals, committed to listening to the needs of our customers in peri-urban/rural primary healthcare facilities that do not have access to common diagnostic tests.

• Every individual from our interns to the company founders contributes to the success of the company in different ways.

• Every team member at Ilara Health has the same drive an excitement towards achieving the collective goals. Working hard and being creative are synonymous in our start-up ethos.

• You will have the opportunity to directly/indirectly impact primary healthcare facilities/patients by dramatically improving the quality of healthcare for millions.

• Competitive Salary package based on a fixed and variable component.