Laboratory Superintendent II at Avenue Healthcare
- Published date: September 27, 2023
- Category: Medical & Pharmaceutical
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Job Objective/Purpose
Ensure provision of high quality laboratory diagnostic services in the clinic as defined by Avenue Healthcare’s policies, protocols,procedures and standards.
Key Responsibilitie
- Ensure that the clinic has the necessary equipment and ensure that theyare in good working condition and submit a monthly equipment statusreport to the Branch Manager.
- Timely and accurate billing of laboratory services.
- Stock management:
- Do monthly stock takes of lab supplies and submit a stock take and shortexpiry report to the Branch Manager
- Timely ordering and receiving of stock from the lab store to preventstock outs
- Proper storage of lab supplies.
- Ensure that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.
- Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity
- Fully implement audit recommendations and attain satisfactory ratings insubsequent audits
- Review and act on quality indicator reports (IQC &EQA)
- Follow laid down Lab Board approved rules for medical lab professionand adhere to Government and respective professional standards of careand treatment of patients.
- Ensure timely response to emergencies.
- Carrying out tests based on outlined SOPs & policies.
- Ensure all sentinel incidents/events are recorded and reported to theBranch Manager within 24 hours using the provided tools.
- Ensure that the fridge temperatures and ambient temperature andhumidity are charted twice daily and any error reported to the BranchManager.
- Ensure timely escalation of any urgent out of stock items to thelaboratory store.
- Ensure that any issue pertaining quality is escalated to the Lab QualityManager.
- Infection control;
- Maintain and enforce infection control standards when carrying out labtests.
- There is proper disposal of medical waste
- Equipment and other laboratory surfaces are properly disinfected withthe right disinfectants
- Ensure client satisfaction through high quality of service, effectivecommunication, prompt feedback and escalation of any unresolvedissues to the Branch Manager.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Ensure adequate knowledge of all Avenue policies, procedures andsystems as outlined in the HRMIS.
- Prevention of lab related errors by following the laid down policies andprocedures on sample handling during pre-analytical, analytical and postanalytical phases of testing.
- Any other duty as assigned by your immediate supervisor in line with thejob description
Personal Specifications
- A Degree/Diploma in Medical laboratory Sciences or related disciplines
- Minimum of 5 years experience
- A Valid practicing license from KMLTTB
- Organizational awareness and detail-oriented
Method of Application
Application documents (CV and Certificates) must be emailed to vacancies@avenuehealthcare.com with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 6th October 2023.
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