Medical Laboratory Scientist
Ghana
(Formally MedLab Ghana Ltd)Perform tests on acceptable specimens and analyse controls on daily basis according to laboratory established safety guidelines, policies, procedural protocols as mandated by ISO 15189.Operate and conduct maintenance as well as troubleshooting on analysers & equipment within the lab while keeping working area tidy and disinfected.Monitor and verify unexpected QC and patient results and take corrective as well as preventive measures, recorded and forward the reports to the Quality Manager for review.On timely manner, evaluate, interpret and report test results to physician after considering their validity as to their accuracy, precision and critical values while keeping in mind patient’s age, gender, ethnicity and clinical hisotry.Perform EQC monthly for haematology analyser, chemistry analyzer, blood parasites, coagulation, immunoassays, etc.Follow quality and laboratory policies and regulations always as related to professional behaviour, punctuality, documentation, performance criteria, privacy and confidentiality, safety and infection control.TECHNICAL SKILLS Competent in phlebotomy and pre-laboratory procedures, LIS registration, good patient reception, selection of good vein, using appropriate tubes for tests and using a standard order of draw procedure. Competent in Mantoux skin test application and interpretation.Blood smear diagnostic interpretation and reporting proficiency: Competent in malaria parasites identification and count. Competent in Red cell morphology and classification of anemias, intermediate level in white blood cell morphology and classification of leukemias.Adept in the operation and maintenance of Coulter AcT 5diff AL, hematology analyzer. Accomplished in the operation and maintenance of Roche Cobas C111, Beckman Coulter AU480, Chemistry Analyzers.