Laboratory Manager at Kanyimbo Hospital

Key Duties

Administrative Responsibilities

• Defining, implementing, and monitoring the accepted standards of performance in quality control, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness of the laboratory service as well as the actual delivery of those services.
• Ensure that the laboratory participates effectively in required quality management programs.
• Provision of effective and efficient administration of the laboratory services, including budget planning and control.
• Liaise with the Administrator to ensure optimal staff levels including reallocation of staff depending on staffing needs, as well as efficient use of overtimes and locums.
• Ensure that deserving staff are recognized/rewarded and disciplinary action is undertaken without undue delay and per defined policies.
• Participate in recruitment and performance management of the laboratory staff.
• Identify training gaps and liaise with the administrator to facilitate training.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing of laboratory services.
• Ensure that all procedures and tests performed by the medical and technical staff are within the scope of education, training, and experience of the relevant staff.
• Carry out monthly stock takes of lab supplies and submit stock take reports as required.
• Ensure proper management of stock to avoid expiries and stockouts.
• Develop laboratory guidelines and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Ensure client satisfaction through the provision of high-quality services, effective communication, prompt feedback, and escalation of any unresolved issues as required.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary facility management committees.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Monitor all work performed in the laboratory to ascertain that reliable medical data is generated.
• Ensure data is aggregated and disseminated appropriately to care providers within the acceptable timelines
• Provide medically useful, accurate information in a timely fashion to support the provision of accurate and reliable medical services to patients, regardless of whether the testing occurs on-site or is referred out to another laboratory.
• Carry out Kits validation and evaluation to determine diagnostic accuracy, analytical sensitivity and analytical specificity.
• Ensure that the fridge temperatures and ambient temperature and humidity are charted as required.
• Review and act on the EQA/IQC reports.
• Ensure the laboratory operates within the applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology.
• Registered by the KMLTTB.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the same position.
• Excellent managerial skills