International Rescue Committee Laboratory Technologist Job in Dadaab, Kenya

Vacancy: Laboratory Technologist - Dadaab
 

Sector: Health           
 

Location: Kenya           
 

Employee Type: Regular           
 

Employee Category: Full Time           

Job Purpose / Objective: The laboratory technologist will actively contribute in the improvement of quality of care by ensuring quality laboratory services are delivered to the beneficiaries. 

He/she will be supervising all laboratory assistants and will capacity build them through laboratory assistants training and on bench trainings. 

She/he will be answerable to Senior Laboratory Technologist.

Program Management:

• Perform Laboratory investigations as per clinician’s request and ensure accurate, reliable and timely results.
• Maintain order and smooth flow of patients.
• Participate in in-service training and regular on bench refresher courses for Kenyan and refugee staff.
• Ensure that all relevant records are updated and maintained.
• Monitor and supervise proper usage of laboratory reagents.
• Maintain Laboratory machines in good order- cleaning and covering after use.
• Ensure general laboratory cleanliness is maintained.
• Report any unusual statistics or observations to the laboratory in-charge.
• Ensure SOP’S are used  at all times.
• Ensuring safety procedures in the laboratory are maintained.
• Preparing of stains, reagents and solutions necessary for all lab tests.
• Participate in the department planning and forecasting of laboratory supplies.

Human Resource:

• Supervise laboratory incentive staff in collaboration with the senior lab technologist to ensure work is done properly.
• Counter check all work done by incentive staff.

Program Activities:

• Ensure laboratory tests are performed accurately and timely
• Ensure revised SOP’s are used in all testing procedures.
• Ensure proper collection, packaging and transportation of laboratory samples to Nairobi hospital and/or other outsourced center.
• Ensure proper storage of laboratory reagents and cold chain system to avoid compromised reagents that may lead to false reporting.

Reporting and Coordination:

• Ensure all laboratory reports are done on time and sent to Supervisor, HIS, CSM and other offices as may be indicated.
• Notify your supervisor on all investigations above the positive threshold.
• Report any laboratory incidents to the senior lab technologist.

Others:

• Carry out any other duty assigned by your supervisor

Key Result Areas

• Quality of lab services- reliable and timely.
• Cleaning and orderliness of the work place
• FIFO and FEFO application in stock management
• Training of lab assistants course and other CME
• Timely reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma in medical laboratory sciences.
• MUST be registered by KMLTTB.

Required Experience & Competencies:

• 2 years experience in clinical laboratories.
• Experience working with non profitable organization
• Flexibility at work.
• Cultural sensitivity.
• Team player

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply online

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.

International allowances are not available for this position.

Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

IRC leading the way from harm to home. 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.