Laboratory Technologist at PHC Africa

The Laboratory technologist will report to the Resident Medical Doctor. He will oversee the day to day Laboratory operations to ensure that patients receive timely accurate results.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Specimen collection, reception and processing.
• Ensuring that results released from the Laboratory are accurate
• Conducting regular quality assurance activities and documenting them for all the Laboratory tests conducted.
• Keeping of laboratory inventory/ records.
• Maintaining of an electronic database for Laboratory commodities.
• Compiling and submitting of monthly reports.
• Machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Coordinating the activities between the Laboratory and clinical team.
• Develop standard operation procedures (SOPs) for all the tests conducted in the Laboratory.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory sciences and registered with KMLTTB
• Experience in working in a busy Laboratory set up for more than 3 years.
• Training in quality assurance systems.
• Impeccable ethical behavior with high level of integrity, respect for authority, team work and professionalism
• Good communication skills and proficient computer skill