Monday, March 27, 2017

Laboratory Scientist wanted at MSI Nigeria

Since it was established in 2009, MSI Nigeria has been meeting the sexual and reproductive needs of women.
What we do in Nigeria

Improving access to services and providing reliable information to women about their family planning options is at the heart of MSI Nigeria’s mission.
After opening its first clinic in July 2009 in Abuja, our programme became one of the only providers in Nigeria who offer access to high quality long-acting and permanent family planning services.
We have a strong relationship with the federal, state and local governments of Nigeria. And with this partnership, plan to extend our work from nine to 36 states.

Laboratory Scientist
Location : Abuja 

The core responsibility of these posts is to use your:

initiative
energy
persistence
results orientation
drive
integrity
enthusiasm
commitment to personal development
To further MSI’s partnership mission: enabling individuals to have children by choice, not chance.



Key Responsibilities:



Partnership and network building



Encourage a commitment to accommodating clients' special needs such as flexibility of working hours.
Maintain strict privacy and confidentiality to generate demand for MSN services.
Have a public relations and promotional role with colleagues, NHS and the general public
Timely collate and submit Laboratory reports to the centre team.
Monitor monthly client numbers and income generated and in collaboration with the centre teams make appropriate recommendations to meet income to cost targets.


Laboratory Scientist roles



Welcoming, friendly, professional and efficient atmosphere for all clients and visitor in the laboratory to ensure client satisfaction at all times.
Maintaining laboratory equipment (including calibration) in a proper working condition and prompt report of any malfunction to the center coordinator. 
Keep record of stock, perform forecasts and ensure reagents and other laboratory consumable do not fall below minimum level 
Perform regular Quality control on laboratory reagents after supply and before use 
Ensure specimen are obtained in the appropriate manner
Provide timely and accurate result
Ensure cervical smear specimens are stored and packaged correctly for transportation to the approved cytology/pathology laboratory
Maintain accurate records of all tests performed and the result of such tests
Keep abreast with and ensure that MSN complies with latest developments in laboratory testing protocol in Nigeria
Assist to provide counselling on core MSN Clinical services in the Laboratory.
Carry out any other lawful duties assigned by the Centre Coordinator.
Make proper use of available information systems in MSI to facilitate service delivery & trainings

Qualifications

Must have a recognised clinical qualification in Medical Laboratory Science.
Must be registered with a recognised local clinical professional body in Nigeria and of good Standing 
MUST be licenced and must hold a valid practicing licence 
Must have requisite experience to work with minimum supervision
Preferred Skills

Skills and Experience

At least 1year post-graduation experience working in a similar role [ESSENTIAL]
Experience of working in a clinical environment [ESSENTIAL]
Excellent client interaction skills (ESSENTIAL)
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. [ESSENTIAL]
Outstanding computer skills (Microsoft Word, excel, power point). [ESSENTIAL]
Work experience with Nigeria Health Service and/or an INGO (DESIRABLE)
Articulate and analytical with attention to details. (ESSENTIAL)
Knowledge of health delivery system in Nigeria (DESIRABLE)
Must have requisite experience to work with minimum supervision.
Attitude / Motivation / Orientation:

Pro-Choice
Empathetic to women and men seeking Family Planning and Reproductive Health services [ESSENTIAL]
Be able to work on own initiative and at longer periods.
Customer focused with good interpersonal skills to engage with people across all social groups
Passionate about maternal health
Team player
Self-motivator with ability to motivate others to deliver high quality service and achieve results.
Competent enough to defend a laboratory results



http://mariestopes.org.ng/careers/job-detail/job-laboratory-scientist-abuja-12

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