Laboratory Consultant

Sunshine Enterprise USA LLC; Huila Huila; On-site; PEN 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Enterprise USA LLC is seeking a Laboratory Consultant in Misrata, Libya to provide clinical leadership for laboratory and pathology services. The role ensures accurate testing, regulatory compliance, and delivery of high-quality diagnostic services across the lab and pathology teams.

Responsibilities include leading diagnostics, validating results, upholding quality programs, supervising staff, and collaborating with clinicians to advance patient care and implement continuous quality

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent medical degree required.
• Specialist Degree or Board Certification in Clinical Laboratory Medicine or Pathology.
• Current medical license or eligibility for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide clinical leadership for laboratory diagnostic services.
• Review and validate laboratory results for accuracy and clinical reliability.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance and control programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation.
• Develop and review laboratory policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Supervise laboratory physicians, technologists and staff.
• Monitor performance, turnaround times, accuracy and quality indicators.
• Investigate abnormal results and provide clinical guidance.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support evidence-based practices and quality initiatives.
• Maintain maintenance and validation of equipment and systems.
• Participate in audits, inspections and accreditation activities.
• Provide mentorship and professional development for staff.
• Maintain documentation and reporting related to quality and services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Laboratory quality assurance

Diagnostic interpretation

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Clinical collaboration

Patient safety

Education

MD or equivalent

Specialist Degree in Clinical Laboratory Medicine or Pathology

Medical license eligibility

Job description

Laboratory Consultant Location: Misrata, Libya Department: Laboratory & Pathology Reports To: Medical Director Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Laboratory Consultant provides clinical and operational leadership for laboratory and pathology services, ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable diagnostic testing. The role is responsible for maintaining high standards of laboratory quality, overseeing diagnostic processes, ensuring regulatory and accreditation compliance, and supporting clinical teams through expert laboratory consultation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide clinical leadership for laboratory diagnostic services.
• Review, interpret, and validate laboratory results to ensure accuracy and clinical reliability.
• Establish and maintain laboratory quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laboratory regulations, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review laboratory policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Supervise laboratory physicians, technologists, and other laboratory personnel.
• Monitor laboratory performance, turnaround times, accuracy, and quality indicators.
• Investigate abnormal, critical, or questionable laboratory results and provide appropriate clinical guidance.
• Participate in clinical consultations and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Support the implementation of evidence-based laboratory practices and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure appropriate maintenance, validation, and utilization of laboratory equipment and diagnostic systems.
• Participate in laboratory audits, inspections, accreditation activities, and regulatory reviews.
• Provide mentorship, education, and professional development opportunities for laboratory staff.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and reporting related to laboratory quality and clinical services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or equivalent).
• Specialist Degree or Board Certification in Clinical Laboratory Medicine or Pathology.
• Current medical license or eligibility for medical licensure.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years of consultant-level experience in Clinical Laboratory Medicine or Pathology.
• Extensive experience overseeing clinical laboratory diagnostic services.
• Proven experience in laboratory quality management, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a hospital or clinical laboratory environment.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in clinical laboratory medicine and diagnostic services.
• Excellent laboratory quality assurance and quality control knowledge.
• Strong diagnostic interpretation and result validation skills.
• Proven leadership and staff management abilities.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent clinical judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve laboratory quality and operational issues.
• Commitment to patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and continuous quality improvement.

Education

• Medical Degree (MD or equivalent).
• Specialist Degree/Board Certification in Clinical Laboratory Medicine or Pathology.

Required Certification(s)

• Current medical license or eligibility for medical licensure.
• Recognized specialist qualification in Clinical Laboratory Medicine or Pathology.

Preferred Certification(s)

• Additional certification or formal training in Laboratory Quality Management, Accreditation, or Clinical Pathology.