Laboratory Technologist at Nyangena Hospital

What You Will Do

• The employee shall be responsible to the immediate supervisor/ HOD for implementation of laboratory technician services in the Hospital.
• Professionally, humbly and cordially listen to stranded clients and offer assistance where necessary or personally escort client to the relevant office for assistance
• Promptly identify, clerk (including past medical history), determine relevance of investigation to diagnose clients and communicate immediately to requesting clinician/medical team in case of disparity.
• Coordinate and facilitate investigations requested to be done promptly and avail results in the files according to the service charter
• Receive, label and analyse samples
• Investigations done prior to visiting the facility MUST be copied and inserted in the file and or uploaded to the HMIS.
• Schedule and follow-up appointments for investigations requiring client preparation
• For out-sourced services, coordinate and facilitate client preparation, booking and transfer client or sample to the facility with out-sourced service and avail results in file and HMIS
• Ensure continuity of care by implementing proper focused handing over protocols to the next shift staff
• Perform laboratory investigations and procedures according to scope of practise
• Ensure client privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times while interacting with the patient
• Immediately seek medical officer interpretation for basic investigations and send to a specialist laboratory for a specialist report when required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science
• Registration & Licensure: Must be registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
• Experience: Often requires 2-3 years of post-registration experience in a clinical or research laboratory.
• Certification: Specialized certifications, such as phlebotomy training or knowledge of ISO 15189 standards, are highly regarded.