Position: Laboratory Technologist – LT/LVCT/09/2016 Reporting To: Care In Charge Location: Kisumu
Job Purpose
To provide clinical laboratory services in Care and Treatment in accordance with the national ART guidelines.
Laboratory Technologist Job Key Roles & Responsibilities
Performing routine laboratory test procedures as outlined in the laboratory standard operating procedure manuals and reports test results.
Ensuring adherence to quality assurance and quality control procedures in performing all testing.
Correlating clinical information and/or previous lab results and report discrepancies to supervisors and other appropriate personnel.
Collecting and directing 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.
Participating in established Total Quality Management activities, Quality Control testing of lab reagents and maintenance of equipment.
Running and documenting control values.
Collecting, evaluating and reporting quality management data in order to monitor and improve laboratory performance.
Writing and updating laboratory procedures as required.
Provide technical information about test results to care manager, clinical officers and patients.
Set up, clean and maintain laboratory equipment.
Develop, standardize, evaluate, and modify procedures, techniques and tests used in the analysis of specimens and in medical laboratory experiments.
Establish and monitor programs to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results.
Ensure smooth running of data management systems
Requirements for Laboratory Technologist Job
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or Health Sciences.
Must have current registration with the KMLTT Board.
At least 2 years’ experience working in a medical laboratory.
Excellent report writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
Good Computer usage skills.
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