The laboratory office is the nut that keep all the screws in the lab tight. He is responsible for managing all aspect of the analysis of biologic and related materials in laboratory environment.

As a laboratory officer, you will direct and supervise laboratory services. To do that effectively, you will need to maintain records and reports on laboratory operations necessary to provide accountability of the work done. A laboratory officer will also need to perform lab work in one or more areas of biomedical laboratory disciplines including clinical chemistry, environmental and industrial hygiene, chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, hematology, coagulation, serology, immunology, blood banking, immunohematology and virology.

The work of the laboratory officer also includes the specialized task of developing and evaluating procedures, techniques, and equipment for updating the laboratory services, including data automation and reporting. You are ultimately responsible for correcting any analytic technical problems within the laboratory while maintaining surveillance of scientific literature and applying new or improved techniques and procedures.

It is the job of the laboratory officer to ensure equipment, apparatus, and other instruments are in correct operating condition and faulty equipment, instruments, and apparatus are repaired or replaced.
In short - the laboratory officer is the master of the ship. You will have the enviable task of maintaining the integrity of the lab and its results.

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