Laboratory technologist job in Kenya

Children of God Relief Institute, well known as Nyumbani, cares for children who are HIV positive. The centre in Karen has a well developed Nyumbani Diagnostic Laboratory registered and approved by the Government of Kenya to operate as a Diagnostic laboratory. It offers all HIV testing. The department is recruiting a Laboratory technologist.
LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST
Purpose:
Assist the Laboratory Manager in the coordination of laboratory activities. Provide accurate, timely and cost effective testing of patient samples, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Accountability:
To the Laboratory Manager, ultimately the Executive Director
Job Responsibilities:

• To perform all aspects of laboratory work, necessary to support the laboratory’s need for quality assurance.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations keeping information confidential thus following the employee confidentiality policy.
• Collecting and processing the specimens accordingly by following the laid down policies and procedures for quality resulting.
• To offer high quality diagnostic services.
• To offer good laboratory practice to the satisfaction of the client and management.
• Preparation and implementation of standard operation procedures – SOPs according to ISO 15189 requirements.
• Perform data entry for commodity management in the daily consumption register.
• Monitor the efficient use of laboratory reagents in respective departments.
• Update laboratory charts on a daily and monthly basis as required.
• Performing Internal and External QCs as required.
• Calibrating, operating and maintaining Laboratory instruments.
• Maintaining clean and safe working environments by performing daily cleaning procedures and following the laid down safety policies.
• Perform laboratory marketing services in view of providing quality and accurate results to patients.
• Recording and verifying Laboratory tests results and procedures accurately.
• Supports inter- and intra-departmental cooperation by contributing to effective working relationships and team building activities as well.
• Accomplishes laboratory mission by completing related tasks as needed.
• Reports incidences and equipment breakdowns to the laboratory manager or QAO.
• Maintenance of laboratory safety at all times.
• Orientation and training for new staff and students.
• Provides necessary support to the QAO and Lab manager.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the laboratory manager.

Qualification:

• Diploma in Laboratory Technology with three years experience
• Degree in laboratory Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized college/university with two years experience
• High experience in Laboratory Technology
• VCT Counseling skills
• Ability to use computer for data and necessary laboratory information
• Registered and License from KMLTTB

Qualified persons should send their application letters enclosing a current detailed CV, current telephone contact and names of at least three referees via email. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Please do not attach scanned documents.
Laboratory Manager
P.O. Box 24970- 00502,
Nairobi;
Email: diagnosis@nyumbani.org
www.nyumbani.org