International Rescue Committee Laboratory Technologist Job in Hagadera, Kenya

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Laboratory Technologist – Hagadera
 

Sector: Health 

Location: Kenya 

Employee Type: Regular 

Employee Category: Full Time
 

Job Purpose / Objective: The laboratory technologist will actively contribute in the improvement of quality of care by ensuring quality laboratory services are delivered to the beneficiaries. 

He/she will be supervising all laboratory assistants and will capacity build them through laboratory assistants training and on bench trainings. 

He/She will be answerable to Senior Laboratory Technologist. 

 

He/she will be responsible for:-

Program management:

• Perform Laboratory investigations as per clinician’s request and ensure accurate, reliable and timely results.


• Maintain order and smooth flow of patients.


• Participate in in-service training and regular on bench refresher courses for Kenyan and refugee staff.


• Ensure that all relevant records are updated and maintained.


• Monitor and supervise proper usage of laboratory reagents.


• Maintain Laboratory machines in good order- cleaning and covering after use.


• Ensure general laboratory cleanliness is maintained.


• Report any unusual statistics or observations to the laboratory in-charge.


• Ensure  SOP’S are used  at all times.


• Ensuring safety procedures in the laboratory are maintained.


• Preparing of stains, reagents and solutions necessary for all lab tests.


• Participate in the department planning and forecasting of laboratory supplies.

Human Resource:

• Supervise laboratory incentive staff in collaboration with the senior lab technologist to ensure work is done properly.


• Countercheck all work done by incentive staff.

Program activities:

• Ensure laboratory tests are performed accurately and timely


• Ensure revised SOP’s are used in all testing procedures.


• Ensure proper collection, packaging and transportation of laboratory samples to Nairobi hospital and/or other outsourced centre.


• Ensure proper storage of laboratory reagents and cold chain system to avoid compromised reagents that may lead to false reporting.

Reporting and Coordination:

• Ensure all laboratory reports are done on time and sent to Supervisor, HIS, CSM and other offices as may be indicated.


• Notify your supervisor on all investigations above the positive threshold.


• Report any laboratory incidents to the senior lab technologist.

Others:

• Carry out any other duty assigned by your supervisor

Key Result Areas

• Quality of lab services- reliable and timely.


• Cleaning and orderliness of the work place


• FIFO and FEFO application in stock management


• Training of lab assistants course and other CME


• Timely reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma in medical laboratory sciences.


• MUST be registered by KMLTTB.

Required Experience & Competencies:

• 2 years experience in clinical laboratories.


• Experience working with non profitable organization


• Flexibility at work.


• Cultural sensitivity.


• Team player

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply online

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.

International allowances are not available for this position. 

Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
 

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue Committee

(IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment

processes. In the event that you receive any request  for payment of any

sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email:

IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.