At Pephla Medical Laboratory Diagnostic Centre, we are a leading provider of comprehensive diagnostic services dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals in delivering exceptional patient care. We play a vital role in the healthcare chain by providing precise and timely information essential for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and ongoing patient management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time (Permanent)
Work hours: 40 hours per week.

Role and Responsibilities

• To work closely with colleagues to perform speedy and accurate processing of samples, validate results, and supervise junior staff (where applicable) to provide a high-quality service to all laboratory users.
• Maintain and enforce good laboratory practices to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Monitor and ensure tests are completed on time to meet turnaround time targets.
• Uphold excellent quality standards for all laboratory-generated results.
• Review internal and external quality reports to identify areas for improvement and ensure optimal laboratory performance.
• To contribute to the development and implementation of new standard operating procedures.
• To efficiently manage operational resources, including reagents, consumables, and kits.
• Generate periodic reports on medical laboratory performance to inform decision-making and facilitate process improvements.
• To ensure proper functioning of laboratory equipment and adherence to set timelines for equipment maintenance and servicing.

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• A minimum GPA of 3.5 in Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) with a current practising license issued by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) is required. A Master of Medical Laboratory Science will be a distinct advantage.
• Desirable – Multidisciplinary expertise (desirable): Have 3+ years’ continuous experience in Blood Transfusion, Medical Microbiology, Haematology, Chemical Pathology, and Molecular Biology.
• Experience with a wide array of analysers, both for point-of-care and laboratory-based.
• Certification in quality management systems is desirable, but work experience in an ISO-accredited facility (or other healthcare accreditation) could suffice.

Salary per Calendar Month
N100,000 – N200,000 depending on experience and skills

Application Closing Date
30th January, 2026.