Section Head - Blood Bank Services at Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa

Job Summary

• Perform tests according to standard laboratory procedure and guidelines.
• Monitor turnaround time of results and manage referral specimens to other hospitals
• Responsible in all sections with the assistance of assigned Laboratory Technologist I
• Conduct competence evaluation test for Laboratory Technologist I
• Ensure maximum and cost-effective utilization of reagents and appropriate stocking of reagents and consumables through CARE 2000
• Participate in continuous medical education programmes of the department and regularly update the technologists with new and existing techniques
• Supervise the daily performance of laboratory technologists assigned to the section.
• Ensure compliances of all the daily quality assurance requirements in the sections

Required qualifications, attributes and experience

• Higher Diploma or BSCI in Medical laboratory sciences
• Registered and licensed by KMLTTB
• Minimum of Six (6) years working experience as a laboratory Technologist, four (4) years of which one must have working experience in Blood bank services.
• High degree of administrative capability and good leadership skills
• Ability to write and review SOPs
• In depth knowledge regarding hospital wide quality initiatives ISO 15189 and JCIA will be an added advantage.