Job Description

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

Duties and Responsibilities

JOB REQUIREMENT:
• Performs diagnostic testing procedures under supervision on instrumentation, analyses results in one or more sections of a laboratory and interacts with pathologists on technical matters to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.
• Records results under supervision to ensure integrity of test result database on laboratory information system.
• Assists the HOD's to ensure that incidents and instrument failures are reported by laboratory staff, thereby ensuring compliance with relevant organisational policy and laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Attends in-service training and seminars and participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities to continuously update knowledge and skills as well as comply with professional registration requirements. This includes ensuring the availability of up-to-date records that can be presented immediately on request thereof.
• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organisational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.

Qualifications and Experience

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
: MEDICAL LABORATORY and CLINICAL SCIENTISTS COUNCIL Registration
and valid practicing certificate
• Ability to handle work- related pressure