Medical Laboratory Technician at the Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technician

Location: Yobe
Job Type: Full time

Job Profile

• This position will be responsible for running all the laboratory investigations in the PHCs.
• This will include carrying out testing services as well as replenishing relevant consumables, tools and equipment.
• S/he will report day-to-day running’s of the laboratory services to the Medical Doctor in the facility.

Job-role
The successful candidates will perform the following functions:

• To provide essential and basic laboratory investigation for routine blood and urine tests, for haemoglobin, TB, malaria and STIs, including pregnancy, syphilis, etc.
• To ensure that patients receive compatible blood/blood components during emergencies.
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.
• Enhances laboratory services and facilities reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests to add value to services rendered.
• Work with other team members to inform caregivers about the laboratory services of the centre.
• Coordinate the restocking and inventory management of laboratory materials and consumables. Provide Laboratory care to complicated cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) admitted at the facility
• Appropriate use of resources, stock control and ordering procedures.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must be a certified Medical Lab Scientist /Technician from a recognised school of health technology
• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years working experience in hospital settings.
• Must possess a current license to practice from the relevant authority.
• Conversant with the culture and working environment in North-East Nigeria preferably speaks Hausa

Skills and competencies:

• Laboratory testing skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Application Closing Date
13th March, 2020.