NPHLS Medical Laboratory Officers (5 Positions) at Ministry of Health

Specifications for Laboratory Officers/ Technologists. 

Laboratory Technologists/officers will be responsible for managing specimen andcarryingout testing in any laboratory located within the National public Health Reference Laboratories. The officers will report directly to the managers in respective laboratories. 

Minimum requirements

• Holder of a Bachelor of Science/Diploma in a medical laboratory scienc
• Sufficient knowledge on molecular testing procedures, analysis and interpretation
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Previous attachment, internship or employment in a molecular biology laboratoryconducting PCR, ELIZA and related tests is an added advantag
• Registered with the Kenya Medical laboratory technicians and technologists board(KMLTTB). 
• Possession of a valid practicing license from KMLTTB
• Basic skills in trouble shooting equipment failures
• Knowledge in data management software such as ODK, Epicollect, LIMs andotherdigital platforms are an added advantage

Key Responsibilities

• Reception and preparation of sample for testing and their digital indexingintorelevant data base
• To develop, curate and maintain hardcopy and digital databases relatedtosampletesting and archival of primary samples and biological materials generatedinthelaboratories through testing
• To Analyse clinical specimen
• To manage and supervise removal and destruction of laboratory wastes
• To validate, Interpret and collate results using established algorithms and the transmitthese results for rely the patient and to the National data centre
• To carry out internal/external Quality Controls
• To keep an inventory of laboratory reagent and materials needs, use and requests. 
• Development, improvement and updating laboratory Standard Operating Proceduresrelated to data management
• Do any other duty assigned by the laboratory head