Lab Technologist at Shining Hope For Communities

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

• Prepare the laboratory equipment and specimens for tests.
• Prepare clients for specimens’ collection.
• Receive, collect, label and register patients’ specimens.
• Undertake quality control measures on working reagents to ensure conformity with set norms and standards.
• Prepare, store and ensure availability and optimum utilization of reagents.
• Document all processes and results to ensure availability of supportive information and give reports on the same.
• Implement all set stock control procedures to ensure accountability.
• Maintain high standards in good laboratory practice, laboratory safety, and laboratory hygiene.
• Process and analyse specimens for special techniques including viral load and CD4 counts.
• Write, record and verify results.
• Ensure superior customer experience to all internal and external community members.
• Management and maintenance scheduling of Laboratory equipment.

Academic Qualifications

1. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution by KMLTTB.

Professional Qualifications

• Registered member of the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists
  Board.
• A certificate in computer applications from a recognised institution

Other requirements (unique/job specific)

• At least 3 years’ experience in laboratory work.

Functional Skills

• Examining information
• Checking things
• Interacting with people
• Producing output

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes

• Following procedures
• Upholding standards
• Team working
• Establishing rapport