Laboratory Technologists Kenyan Job Vacancies

Lodwar District Hospital in collaboration with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is inviting applicants interested to fill the vacancies as follows:

Laboratory Technologists

4 (Four) Posts

Status: Accepting applications

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure strict quality assurance test procedures are followed and maintained to the highest standards;
• Maintain a safe working environment as well as the quality of equipment
• Prepare solutions, reagents and stains in accordance with standard laboratory formulas and procedures
• Perform laboratory investigations according to project needs
• Manage the Quality Control system
• Prepare and update training materials/documents
• Ensure all materials, equipment and consumables are available
• Do a monthly physical inventory to ensure a sufficient stock in available
• Responsible in the cleanliness of the respective laboratory section.
• Work and collaborate with MoH staff in the hospital, in particular other lab technologists, lab technicians and lab assistants concerning the sample collection etc.
• Identify and solve problems affecting the quality of the laboratory.
• Ensure client secrecy and confidentiality.
• Offer general and diagnostic and other laboratory services
• Maintain and make minor adjustments to equipments such as Calibration and alignment

Desired requirements:

• A diploma in Medical laboratory Sciences.
• Be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
• Possess at least 2 years experience in a practical setting specifically in the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, TB/HIV in Kenya.
• Familiarity with and experience in implementing local and national laboratory quality assurance systems; laboratory capacity building, monitoring and supervision.
• To assist in the development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation systems of Early Infant Diagnosis
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners.
• Retained interest in hands-on laboratory work
• Experience as a team leader and people manager including the ability to motivate scientific teams.
• Experience of working in the global setting, operating amiably within different cultures

Terms of Employment: Contract - Renewable.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit

• An application letter
• Latest CV including contacts (Email and telephone contacts)
• Names & contacts of 3 referees
• NSSF,NHIF,KRA PIN

Send To:

The Medical Superintendent
Lodwar District Hospital
P.O. Box 18-30500
Lodwar.

Or email to: lodwarhospitaljobs@yahoo.com

Deadline: 23th November, 2011

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.