Laboratory Technologist

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, accurate, timely, and high-quality diagnostic laboratory services across both Junior and Senior levels. The role involves performing specimen collection, processing, testing, quality control, documentation, and patient-centered laboratory support, with senior roles providing additional technical guidance, supervision, and quality assurance oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory investigations according to approved SOPs and quality standards while operating equipment and ensuring accurate results.
• Perform safe and professional venipuncture, phlebotomy, patient preparation, and proper specimen handling, labeling, and transportation.
• Follow laboratory quality control, quality assurance, biosafety, and infection prevention standards while reporting incidents and errors promptly.
• Monitor reagents, consumables, equipment operation, inventory control, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate patient records, confidentiality, and utilize LIS/HIS/EMR systems effectively.
• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Senior-Level Responsibilities: Provide technical guidance and supervision to junior staff, review quality control results, support competency assessments, and assist with audits and process optimization.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Education:
  • Junior Level: BSc Degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Laboratory Technology or a related field with a valid professional license.
  • Senior Level: MSc Degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Laboratory Technology or a related field with a valid professional license.
• Experience:
  • Junior Level: 1–3 years of relevant laboratory experience with strong practical competency in phlebotomy and specimen collection.
  • Senior Level: 3–4 years of relevant laboratory experience with demonstrated technical, quality assurance, and supervisory capabilities.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Clinical laboratory testing, phlebotomy, laboratory quality control, infection prevention, and equipment operation.
• Documentation, reporting, LIS/HIS/EMR system utilization, and attention to detail.
• Required Skill Tags: Communication, clinical laboratory testing, phlebotomy, specimen collection, quality control and assurance, infection prevention, laboratory safety, and equipment operation.
• Desired Skill Tags: Hospital laboratory experience, automated analyzer experience, quality management systems, staff training, and supervision.

Note:Applicants must clearly indicate the position title and their current city/town of residence in the subject line of the email or application document.

Examples:

• Junior Laboratory Technologist (Phlebotomy) – Addis Ababa
• MSc Senior Laboratory Technologist – Addis Ababa