Lab Technologist at St Francis Community Hospital
- Published date: December 28, 2020
- Category: Medical & Pharmaceutical
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Ref:Stfch/Dec/Labtech-01
No of Positions: 2
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect blood specimens from patients, label specimens and evaluate correct specimens for the tests requested.
- Perform tests and sample analysis in the areas of Hematology, Immunology Histopathology/Cytology, Clinical Chemistry, and Microbiology.
- Verify the validity of all submitted samples prior to accepting the specimen.
- Prepare samples for storage and maintain specimen inventory.
- Prepare peripheral blood films and tissue specimens in readiness for reporting by the pathologists.
- Perform calibration, standardization and routine preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments such as centrifuges, microscopes, incubators, analyzers, refrigerators, freezers, in accordance with the established procedures, protocols and schedules.
- Perform Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) activities.
- Review all tests results for accuracy and consistency, correlating results with patients’ conditions.
- Notify the appropriate health professional in case of Critical / Panic values or questionable results that require verification or re-collection of samples.
- Maintain laboratory records and archiving system of patient information, equipment and tests results to comply with regulations.
- Enter results in the laboratory information management system.
- Assist in writing and revising of the technical procedures and manuals.
- Maintain inventory of equipment and monitor laboratory supply levels and assist in re-ordering and inventory of supplies.
- Comply with all relevant safety and infection control policies and procedures.
- Ensure tidiness of laboratory rooms, benches and proper housekeeping.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirement:
- A degree / diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- Must be registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
- At Least 2 years post qualification experience.
- Ability to work under minimum supervision.
- Ability to analyze and evaluate data critically.
- Ability to prepare and keep budgets.
- MUST be Computer literate.
- Familiar with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
- Familiarity with the total quality process- Quality assurance, quality control processes are mandatory.
- Experience in performing common laboratory tests.
- Ability to prepare reagents, stains and media.
- Ability to carry out grossing, sectioning of specimens.
- Ability to calibrate, operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
- Familiarity with (Laboratory information management system) LIMS.
- Minimum two (2) years working experience.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer care skills
Method of Application
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send your application to recruitment@stfrancishospital.or.ke (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title, reference number and your salary expectation by 29th December 2020. Your CV/Resume MUST include full names and contact details of 3 referees.
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