Laboratory Manager, Nairobi at Mater Hospital

Job Description

Ensure delivery of quality and efficient laboratory services as per the organizations’ policies.

Responsibilities

•  Develop and translate Laboratory policies and procedures into daily operations
•  Align departmental objectives to the Hospital Strategic Plan and engage staff towards achieving the objectives
•  Develop the sections budget in liaison with the Director of Medical Services for approval by management
•  Initiate procurement of Laboratory equipment and supplies, develop, monitor and maintain an inventory of the same
•  Ensure operations conform to Quality Management requirements and engage activities for continuous quality improvement
•  Monitor departments operations and performance and prepare reports for management
•  Liaise with marketing department to market laboratory services
•  Participate in education and training of paramedical and other staff through Continuous Medical Education programs
•  Implements new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures by investigating alternatives; preparing proposals; developing and performing parallel testing; monitoring progress
•  People Management – In charge of medical laboratory staff including, recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
•  Provides administrative support for the hospital by acting as manager on call
•  Any other relevant duty as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science plus a
• Masters Degree Preferably in Molecular Biology
• Must be registered with KMLTTB and have a valid practicing license
• Minimum of 7 years working experience in a Managerial role