Overall Function
The Laboratory Technologists responsible for coordinating laboratory activities required for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services
Responsibilities
Perform laboratory activities required for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs, including baseline and follow up laboratory investigations are carried out.
Conduct laboratory testing procedures as per the required SOPs
Correlate clinical information and/or previous lab results and report discrepancies to supervisors and other appropriate personnel.
Collect and direct the collection of specimens with rigid attention to proper patient identification, priority status and hospital and laboratory and laboratory safety and infection control policies for clinical testing
Interpret test results and documents appropriately
Write and update laboratory procedures as required.
Set up, clean and maintain laboratory equipment, including carrying out daily temperature checks
Develop, standardise, evaluate, and modify procedures, techniques and tests used in the analysis of specimens and in medical laboratory experiments.
Preserve and protect patient and client confidentiality in all situations and with all documentation.
Follow protocol for running and documenting control values
Collect, evaluate, and report quality management data in order to monitor and improve laboratory performance.
Do reagent quantification, forecasting and timely reporting
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with safety procedures, rules, and regulations including infection control policies and protocols.
Correctly disposes of bio-hazardous materials, labelling and handling of all materials.
Provide technical information about test results to care manager, clinical officers and patients.
Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor
Qualifications
For appointment to the post of Laboratory Technologist, a candidate must;
Have a diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Valid License from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
At least 2 years working experience in a laboratory
Knowledge of laboratory Health and Safety practices
Experience working with MOH/County systems and personnel, donor funded projects is an added advantage
Good report writing and analytical skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Computer literacy
Should be self-motivated
Should have good interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
Successful candidates will be supervised by their respective hospital/facility health management team (HMT) from the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the CHS Program team.
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