Head of Laboratories

Job Description

• Carries out daily verification and calibration of all equipment before starting daily activities in PHC laboratory
• Handles and supervises daily activities with special focus on Microbiology
• Provides procedures and appropriate training for new equipment and reagents.
• Manages Quality control and Maintenance in close partnership with the Bio-Med Technicians and the Quality Officers
• Provides Technical and Administrative Guidance to all Lab Scientists
• Ensures that the laboratory and all Lab Scientists are registered with the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria
• Manages safe and confidential registration of patients and documentation of Lab results
• Ensures that all equipment are connected to Biowin Software and regularly updated
• Validates all results before dispatch to the requesting practitioners
• Archives daily all laboratory results and data
• Manages supply order from France while sourcing for local suppliers
• Manages the entire procurement process from PR to GR 105 issuances within budget limit
• Ensures permanent availability of Lab supplies while discouraging wastage
• Optimizes and maintains effective stock management and encourages exchange of stock with DW Laboratory
• Ensures that materials comply with NAFDAC requirement. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all reagents should be provided to permit delivery
• Pays special attention to perishable reagents that should be received the same day and stored in optimum condition
• Generates monthly report of the laboratory activities to the Medical Officer, Port Harcourt District and to SMO Lagos
• Ensures correct implementation of Laboratory and HSE programs in the company clinics.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• This position requires great interpersonal skill and works in close partnership with the GPs, Consultant Specialists, OH manager, Pharmacists, Head of Emergency and Field support Nursing Manager, SMOs, Bio-med Technicians Quality Officers and CMO.
• The position interacts with external bodies like external laboratories in Port Harcourt and Lagos (Clina Lancet and Pathcare…) suppliers (Tedis), NAFDAC representatives and Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
• Difficulties can arise from delay in supply of Laboratory reagents and occasional equipment breakdown.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensures Laboratory activities are conducted safely, diligently and in accordance with COMPANY HSE Policies, WHO Standard on Laboratory Safety and National Health Authority regulations
• Reports to Medical Officer – PHC District any incident, unsafe act or operation
• Ensures high level of professional skills, competencies in COMPANY laboratories
• Updates knowledge of modern Medical equipment and methods

  HSE OBJECTIVES

• Familiarizes self with COMPANY emergency procedures and reports to the Manager any incident, unsafe act or operation
• Carries out assigned duties safely according to COMPANY HSE procedures in such a manner to minimize / eliminate Insafe exposure to self or fellow workers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Medical Lab Science (Biochemistry, Biology)
• Management skills including procurement and budget
• Good Knowledge of Biowin, Prolablis software and / or any related LAB software and SAP
• At least 15 years related experience, 5 of which must have been at Management level.