Laboratory Technologist - Kisumu at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate and timely performing of study specific assays
• Perform laboratory tests, including HIV testing, diagnostic assays, and study-specific assays as per protocol.
• Collect nasal swab specimens from participants.
• Prepare, process, and store participant specimens, ensuring accuracy, custody, and archival as required.
• Run and log specimen controls in line with SOP requirements.
• Ensure proper laboratory waste segregation and management.
• Maintain and update laboratory inventory, including consumables and reagents.
• Develop, review, and implement laboratory SOPs, specimen flow charts, and related documents in compliance with the study protocol.
• Ensure compliance with all SOPs, GCLP standards, and laboratory safety and infection control protocols, Receive, download, transcribe, and report external laboratory results according to the lab results communication SOP.
• Participate in and pass all required proficiency testing and external quality assessments (EQAs).
• Support supervised sample shipment procedures and ensure IATA certification compliance.
• Update and maintain the laboratory specimen database, ensuring quality assurance of data, by providing accurate, timely laboratory results and ensuring data integrity.
• Participate in quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) activities to uphold laboratory standards and Serve as the QA/QC point person at the laboratory level

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized training institution    Mandatory
• Registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) with current practicing license    Mandatory
• Proficiency in infant phlebotomy    Mandatory
• Experience in clinical trials    Mandatory
• Trained on Good clinical laboratory practice –GCL    Mandatory