Working under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Laboratory Technologist

Laboratory Technologist Job Responsibilities

Program management:

• Perform Laboratory investigations as per clinician’s request and ensure accurate, reliable and timely results.
• Maintain order and smooth flow of patients.
• Supervise the Kenyan and refugee incentive staff.
• Participate in in-service training and regular on bench refresher courses for Kenyan and refugee staff.
• Ensure that all relevant records are updated and maintained.
• Monitor and supervise proper usage of laboratory reagents.
• Maintain Laboratory machines in good order- cleaning and covering after use.
• Ensure general laboratory cleanliness is maintained.
• Report any unusual statistics or observations to the laboratory in-charge.

Ensure SOP’S are used at all times.

• Ensuring safety procedures in the laboratory are maintained.
• Preparing of stains, reagents and solutions necessary for all lab tests.
• Participate in the department planning and forecasting of laboratory supplies.

Human Resource Management

• Monitoring and supervision of the laboratory incentive staff; to ensure that work is done properly and efficiently.
• Routinely monitor incentive staff performance according to their job description.
• With the HR field office review personnel issues and concerns of incentive laboratory staff and assist with determining and implementing solutions
• Conduct regular training sessions (OJT and refresher trainings) for refugee staff.

Communication and Reporting

• Ensure all laboratory reports are done on time and sent to HIS, CSM and other offices as may be indicated.
• Notify your supervisor and CSM on all investigations above the positive threshold.
• Report any laboratory incidents to the senior lab technologist.

Required Qualifications for the Laboratory Technologist Job

• Diploma in medical laboratory sciences.
• MUST be registered by KMLTTB
• At least 2 years experience working in a busy Microbiology laboratory
• Computer literate
• Team player and cultural sensitivity is required.
• Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous experience in a Camp setting will be an added advantage).
• Fluency in Turkana/Somali will be an added advantage
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

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