- Company: Lily Hospitals Limited
- Location: Warri, Delta
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package
- Deadline: 6th November, 2026
About the role
Lily Hospitals Limited, established in 1986, is a leading private hospital in Nigeria and the South-South region. As the first private hospital in the country to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification, the organization is committed to high standards, continuous improvement, and service excellence. They are currently recruiting a Medical Laboratory Scientist with a specialty in Microbiology to support accurate diagnosis and patient care in Warri, Delta.
Responsibilities
- Receive, prepare, culture, and analyze clinical specimens such as blood, urine, swabs, and sputum.
- Identify microorganisms using microscopy, culture, biochemical, and automated testing methods.
- Perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing and report clinically significant results.
- Maintain quality-control procedures, equipment calibration, and accurate laboratory records.
- Review, validate, and communicate test results within turnaround-time targets.
- Escalate critical or unusual findings to clinicians or laboratory leads promptly.
- Adhere to infection-prevention, biosafety, and waste-disposal requirements.
- Participate in internal quality assurance and external quality assessment activities.
- Support the training and supervision of interns, students, or junior staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a closely related discipline.
- Current professional licence or registration as required by the relevant regulatory body.
- 2 to 4 years of post-NYSC experience in a clinical microbiology laboratory; post-qualification experience is preferred.
- Sound knowledge of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, specimen processing, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- Familiarity with laboratory information systems and quality-management practices is an advantage.
- Strong technical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to quality improvement.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs, school certificate, NYSC certificate, and other relevant credentials to recruitment@lilyhospitals.net using “MED LAB SCIENTIST (MICROBOLOGY SPECIALTY)” as the subject of the email. The application deadline is 6th November, 2026.
Apply by email: recruitment@lilyhospitals.net
