Medical Laboratory Scientist - CERBA LANCET NIGERIA (Formerly Clina Lancet Laboratories) - Nigeria
(2023-06 - 2025-08)
- Conduct various test procedures in hematology, serology, clinical chemistry, and immunology, ensuring adherence to ISO 15189 standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Xcene Research on Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of sickle cell patients enrolled in the GBT (Global Blood Therapeutics) clinical program.
- Operate and maintain specialized laboratory equipment, troubleshoot issues, and ensure proper calibration to uphold precision in testing.
- Analyze test results, interpret findings, and accurately document and report result to healthcare providers for patient diagnosis and treatment.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, pathologists, and laboratory staff to ensure effective communication and coordination on the quality of test results and their interpretation to advance patient care.
- Stay updated on advancements in QMS, hematology and clinical chemistry, participating in training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Ensure that laboratory personnel adhere to policies and manuals for accurate and reliable results, and that pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing are strictly followed.
- Ensure proficiency testing is carried out, reviewed, and corrective actions are taken as needed.
- Ensure laboratory conditions are appropriate for testing and that a safe environment is maintained.
- Document and report any significant deviations from established performance characteristics and take remedial actions.
- Mentor and train laboratory personnel on QMS and biosafety standards.
- Validate, verify, and ensure precision of new auto analyzers and upload results to the portal.
- Gather and evaluate monthly quality indicators and quality objectives data to identify and improve process efficiency in line with organization strategic objectives.
- Perform daily Internal Quality Control (IQC) runs and regularly compute Levey-Jennings Quality Control charts to monitor performance.
- Solve problems with specimens, testing, and instrumentation, and evaluate new tests/equipment.
- Update and review TAT, provide RCA and CAPA when required.
- Participate in Annual Audit for all local laboratories under the Lancet Nigeria network and prepare the HQ team for internal audits from the parent Cerba-Lancet Africa, South Africa.
- Create/review policies and procedures for implementation and monitoring of Quality management system and follow processes for control, storage and archiving of documents.
Medical Laboratory Scientist - SANBRIDGE DIAGNOSTICS NIGERIA - Nigeria
(2022-09 - 2023-05)
- Perform routine laboratory tests and integrate checkout samples into the workflow in Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, and Molecular laboratories.
- Perform real-time (RT) PCR tests, nucleic acid extraction, and amplification in molecular diagnosis.
- Maintain laboratory equipment according to routine schedules for optimal use.
- Follow established procedures for quality control on work materials.
- Adhere to Turn Around Time (TAT) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
- Manage sample reception/verification, processing, and documentation of rejections.
- Validate and verify negative molecular assay results.
- Maintain inventory of lab consumables.
- Effective knowledge of Documentation/LIS usage (Eazy Medical)
Medical Laboratory Scientist - SAINT CATHERINES SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, WUSE, ABUJA - Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria
(2022-05 - 2022-08)
- Conduct standard routine laboratory tests in Haematology, Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology departments.
- Perform quality control duties and follow safety practices.
- Monitor stock and provide laboratory progress reports.
- Consult patients on tests and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Verify reagent quality, label, and store materials, and monitor inventories.
- Document and manage patient data.
- Practice safety precautions to protect self and co-workers.
Quality Control Officer/Medical Laboratory Scientist - DEFENCE REFERENCE LABORATORY, MOGADISHU CANTONEMENT, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY - Mogadishu Cantonement, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
(2021-05 - 2022-05)
- Perform routine laboratory tests in Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Molecular, and Blood Transfusion Science laboratories.
- Analyze data on serological tests, donor screenings, and reactive patients to TTIs.
- Conduct serological screening using ELISA techniques
- Collection of nasopharyngeal swab, molecular extraction / detection of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and analyzing result using ABI 7500.
- Collection of samples for HIV, EID and Hepatitis patients.
- Perform RT PCR tests and nucleic acid extraction for molecular diagnosis.
- Maintain molecular extraction room temperature, chemistry and hematology auto analyzers.
- Follow established procedures for blood collection, labeling, and storage.
- Independently make clinical decisions, manage workloads, and request assistance when necessary.
- Ensure safety and infection control practices.
- Performed data documentation, compilation, and management in all laboratories and in most cases, for epidemiological studies.
Medical Laboratory Scientist - UNIVERSITY OF UYO TEACHING HOSPITAL, UYO, AKWA IBOM - Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
(2019-09 - 2020-09)
- Transport samples and results to and from healthcare facilities.
- Maintain equipment periodically.
- Conduct standard routine laboratory tests across various departments, Hematology laboratory, Gene expert laboratory, Blood Transfusion Science Laboratory, Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory and Histopathology laboratory respectively.
- Follow quality control procedures, label and store materials, and monitor inventories.
- Independently manage workloads and request assistance when needed.
- Document data for epidemiological studies.
Medical Laboratory Scientist - MADONNA UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ELELE, RIVERS STATE - Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria
(2018-08 - 2019-08)
- Conduct standard routine laboratory tests in Haematology, Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology departments.
- Perform quality control duties and follow safety practices.
- Monitor stock and provide laboratory progress reports.
- Consult patients on tests and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Verify reagent quality, label, and store materials, and monitor inventories.
- Document and manage patient data.
- Practice safety precautions to protect self and co-workers.
