Technologist, Molecular at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

•  Receives specimens for general and specialized for Molecular assays.
•  Analyze tests with maximum efficiency
• Ensure timely reporting of critical values
•  Produce valid results ensuring maximum utilization of reagents and time.
• Analyze tests with maximum efficiency signed by senior laboratory staff.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Maintain appropriate internal controls on all processes in Molecular biology testing
• Manage routine and planned preventive maintenance of equipment in the section
• Run internal controls and QC with all   Molecular assays
• Develop and implement SOPs in Molecular.
• Participate in SOP writing in the section.
• Observe and comply with Health and Safety regulations in the laboratory
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and general cleanliness in work areas.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in continuous medical education.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time-to-time supervisor or designee.
• Prepare and package samples at appropriate temperature   to be outsourced and hand-over to collection agents
• Teach practical skills to students and other Laboratory technicians.

Requirements:

• Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institute or equivalent
• Registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
• Minimum 3 years’ working experience
• Competent in Molecular Skills including nucleic acid isolation from variety of samples, QC procedures and analysis, PCR techniques, sequencing techniques including next-generation sequencing.
• Competent in operating the usual open and closed molecular equipment and platforms.
• Competent in operating manual and automated workflows.
• Bioinformatic skills are an added advantage.
• Well versed in the required discipline
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills (both written and oral)