Laboratory Manager at Karen Hospital

Overall Purpose

Responsible for ensuring delivery of day-to-dayquality and efficient laboratory services as per the Hospitals standards.He/She will i manage overall laboratory operations; developing procedures toensure safety, security, quality, and accuracy of results; designing andperforming test procedures; analyzing requests for tests and equipment.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and translate Laboratorypolicies and procedures into daily operations.
• Align departmental objectives to theHospital Strategic Plan and engage staff towards achieving the objectives.
• Develop the sections budget in liaisonwith the Director of Medical Services for approval by management.
• Initiate procurement of Laboratoryequipment and supplies, develop, monitor and maintain an inventory of the same.
• Ensure operations conform to QualityManagement requirements and engage activities for continuous qualityimprovement. Lead the Quality Assurance function, maintaining the higheststandards on a day to day basis, ensuring ISO compliance is achieved.
• Monitor departments operations &performance and prepare reports for management.
• Participate in education and trainingof staff through Continuous Medical Education programs.
• People Management – In charge ofmedical laboratory staff including, recruiting, selecting, orienting, andtraining employees
• Ensures that all the Main Laboratoryand the Satellite Laboratories comply with KMLTTB Board requirements for theregistration and annual renewal licenses
• Reviews Quality Control, Maintenance,and Equipment records for all Hospital sections of the laboratory, as well assatellites laboratories as per the requirements.

Minimum requirement:

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science
• Must be registered with Kenya MedicalLaboratory Technicians and Technologist Board (KMLTTB) and have a validpracticing license
• 8 years progressive work experience 3years of which must have been in a senior Laboratory supervisory role withexcellent technical knowledge in atleast 3 of the following areas haematology, chemistry,histology and micro-biology.
• Training/certification in ISO/QualityManagement process
• Must beself-motivated, energetic, able to solve problems and work in a diverselaboratory environment.
• Excellentinterpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with clients.
• Demonstratedleadership and a history of excellent attendance with the ability to workindependently.
• Excellentorganizational, computer and record-keeping skills.