Laboratory Technologist

Department

Pathology- Microbiology Section

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will be responsible for ensuring provision of effective, efficient, quality analytical laboratory services in the hospital. He/ She will report to the Microbiology Section Head.

Responsibilities:

• Receive specimens for Microbiology testing.

  
  

• Maintain appropriate internal controls on all processes in Microbiology

  
  

• Monitor and manage routine and planned preventive maintenance of equipment in Microbiology.

  
  

• Perform tests with maximum efficiency utilizing reagents appropriately by following laid down standard operating procedures to achieve expected turn-around time.

  
  

• Communicate urgent/critical/abnormal test results to appropriate clinicians with recommended period of time and maintain appropriate documentation.

  
  

• Observe/comply with Health & Safety requirements in the laboratory by maintaining high standards of hygiene and general cleanliness in the work area.

  
  

• Develop and implement SOPs in Microbiology.

  
  

• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

  
  

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.
• Well versed in the required discipline
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills (both written and oral)