Laboratory Technologist

The Laboratory Technologist leads diagnostic testing, specimen collection, and clinical lab operations across facility's mobile outreach deployments and health facilities. The role ensures fast, accurate, and quality-controlled diagnostic results to support clinicians in making sound medical evaluations in diverse field settings. Key Responsibilities Specimen Collection & Diagnostic Testing · Perform phlebotomy and collect, label, and process biological samples (blood, urine, stool, swabs) following strict sterile protocols. · Conduct routine and specialized laboratory analyses, including hematology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, urinalysis, and rapid diagnostic tests. · Record, verify, and upload diagnostic test results promptly into electronic health records (EHR) or physical laboratory logs for clinical review. Laboratory Quality Assurance & Biosafety · Establish and maintain internal quality control (IQC) protocols and participate in external quality assessment (EQA) schemes. · Enforce biosafety measures, infection control guidelines, and hazardous waste disposal standards in mobile and fixed lab units. · Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory analyzers, microscopes, and cold-chain storage equipment. Inventory & Field Logistics Management · Monitor stock levels of diagnostic reagents, testing kits, collection tubes, and protective consumables to prevent stock-outs during field missions. · Manage cold-chain integrity for temperature-sensitive reagents and biological samples during transport and mobile deployments. · Coordinate with procurement to track expiration dates and ensure proper disposal of expired reagents. Compliance & Record Management · Ensure full compliance with national medical laboratory board standards, statutory health guidelines, and corporate operating policies. · Protect patient confidentiality and adhere to strict data privacy standards for all laboratory records. · Audit laboratory logs and assist in preparing weekly and monthly diagnostic metrics reports for clinical leadership.