Head of Laboratories

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Laboratories

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

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

Context and Environment:

• This position requires great interpersonal skills 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 the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
• Difficulties can arise from a delay in the supply of Laboratory reagents and occasional equipment breakdown.

Accountabilities

• Updates knowledge of modern Medical equipment and methods
• 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 the Medical Officer – PHC District any incident, unsafe act, or operation
• Ensures a high level of professional skills and competencies in the COMPANY laboratories

HSE Objectives:

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

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of related experience, 5 of which must have been at the management level.
• Bachelor's 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