Job Objective/Purpose

The Laboratory Technologist will be responsible for ensuring provision of high quality laboratory diagnostic services in the clinic as defined by Avenue Healthcare’s policies, protocols, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain all laboratory equipment in good working condition.
• Timely and accurate billing of laboratory services.
• Stock management by performing daily/spot stock counts of lab supplies and report shortages to the Branch Manager
• Perform daily Internal Quality Control procedures as defined by Avenue Group SOPs.
• Follow laid down Lab Board approved rules for medical lab profession and adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients.
• Timely response to emergencies.
• Carry out tests based on outlined SOPs & policies.
• Infection control.
• Maintain infection control standards when carrying out lab tests.
• Observe proper disposal of medical waste
• Equipment and other laboratory surfaces are properly disinfected with the right disinfectants
• Observe and practice high quality of service through effective communication, prompt feedback and escalation of any unresolved issues to the Branch Manager.
• always Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Prevention of lab related errors by following the laid down policies and procedures on sample handling during pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of testing.

Person Specification

• A Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related discipline.
• A Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board
• 3 years experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer focus
• Ethical
  

  Application documents (CV and Certificates) must be emailed to [email protected] with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 1st July 2022.