Laboratory Technologists at PCEA Tumutumu Hospital and Training College

Reporting to the In-Charge Laboratory, the Laboratory Technologists’ main responsibility is to provide information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses.

Job Responsibilities:

• To implement the Quality Management System.
• Ensures that samples are registered in the Laboratory Information System before processing
• To perform daily Internal Quality Controls and ensure they pass before analyzing patient samples.
• Performs root cause analysis on Quality Control failures.
• Perform planned maintenances on equipment.
• Performs inventory control as and when assigned by the head of sections.
• To analyze patient samples in accordance with documented technical procedures.
• To report patient results in the Laboratory Information System.
• To verify patient results in Laboratory Information System before they are released to clinicians.
• To maintain confidentiality of patients’ information by not divulging passwords to anyone and not giving unauthorized people access to the laboratory.
• To assist the safety officer to ensure a safe working environment for all staff and patients.

Qualifications

• Must have a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution
• Registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician Technologist Board (KMLTTB) with a Valid Practicing License
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to perform in all areas of the laboratory including, but not limited to, microbiology, hematology, parasitology, blood transfusion and biochemistry.
• Ability to operate a variety of laboratory equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, medical staff, management and peers.
• Good computer skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with modern laboratory techniques and equipment
• A good team player with good interpersonal and leadership skills.