JOB DESCRIPTION

Laboratory Assistant

1. Job Title : Laboratory Assistant

2. Qualification & Experience: Matric with Diploma in Laboratory Tech. from PMF
3. Recruitment : Initial Recruitment/Transfer
4. Position Type : Regular/Contract
5. Reports To : Laboratory Technician

6. Job Summary
Performs relevant Technical and Maintenance functions of the laboratory according to
the duty roster, resources available and needs of the facility and the clientele.
Duties / Responsibilities
Clinical/Technical
o Receives samples and Investigation Request Forms from the wards/clients and
carefully checks the particulars of the patients on the sample and its requisition.
Reports any discrepancy to the Laboratory In Charge.
o Ensures that entries in register/s are made correctly and regularly as soon as
sample is received.
o Labels the samples taken himself, and the relevant chits correctly, written in red
ink, in block letters.
o Follows the test protocols to get the results accurately.
o Ensures that entries in different registers are made correctly and regularly after
conducting various tests.
o Ensures delivery of reports to different units / clients.
o Assists the Laboratory Technician in maintaining the stock register for
equipment, instruments, reagents, daily investigation register of blood, urine and
stools, fee register and daily expense register.
o Performs any other professional duty assigned by the in charge.

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