Medical Laboratory Technologist Quality Management Systems at Ministry of Health

 Requirements for Appointment to this post a candidate have:

• Have a Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
• Must be registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
• Holder of a valid practicing License from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
• At least 3 years working experience in a medical laboratory.
• Knowledge of laboratory Health and Safety practices, standard biosafety and biosecurity protocols, and practice and COVID 19 prevention
• Good report writing and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Specific Duties

• Develop, review and oversee implementation of policies, regulations and guidelines on the quality of all transfusion and transplantation services in line with Global standards;
• Design and implement a national quality assurance program for blood and blood products safety; tissue and human organs
• Develop and oversee implementation of a system to report, monitor, record, and analyze occurring deviations to safety standards and practices, and their impact on donor safety, patient safety, or health-care worker safety in blood transfusion
• Enlist and ensure continued accreditation of the blood transfusion and transplant service to national and international standards;
• Capacity building of the various stakeholders on the processes of ensuring safe blood and blood products.
• Develop linkages and collaborations with other departments, agencies, ministries, non-state actors and governments on quality of blood and blood products.
• Undertake inspections and Ensure compliance and conformity of Blood transfusion services and organ transplant services to set national and international standards across the Republic of Kenya