Lab Assistant, Pathology at Aga Khan University Hospital

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Responsibilities:

• Clear the Apheresis waste at regular intervals on instructions from Nurse-In-Charge of the blood donor unit.
• Collect used glassware from laboratory sections and autoclave, wash, dry, sterilize and render clean for use with appropriate labels where necessary.
• Prepare laboratory glassware and plastic ware for procedures by adding appropriate chemicals and adequately labeling use by laboratory personnel and patients.
• Prepare microbiology media and, ensuring adequate storage and adequate quantities at all times.
• Distribute test specimen in Laboratory Information System (LIS) and in the appropriate sections of the laboratory for analysis from the main Laboratory and Laboratory collection sites.
• Ensure proper charging of histology samples from Theatre, Daycare and Endoscopy units as directed by the Histology team in the Laboratory Information System.
• Ensure biohazard waste is properly packaged, treated, labeled and safely ferried to the collection site for disposal.
• Assist the Laboratory sections in the running and maintaining of the Quality system as would be directed by the Quality Assurance office and the section heads.
• Any other assignment as shall be assigned by the supervisor within the department

Requirements:

• KCSE Mean Grade of at least C- or an equivalent.
• At least 2 years of working experience, preferably in a laboratory.
• Must be a good team player.
• Must be good nurtured, flexible and pro-active.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer knowledge