About this role
Responsibilities:
- Receive specimens for Microbiology testing.
- Maintain appropriate internal controls on all processes in Microbiology
- Monitor and manage routine and planned preventive maintenance of equipment in Microbiology.
- Perform tests with maximum efficiency utilizing reagents appropriately by following laid down standard operating procedures to achieve expected turn-around time.
- Communicate urgent/critical/abnormal test results to appropriate clinicians with recommended period of time and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Observe/comply with Health & Safety requirements in the laboratory by maintaining high standards of hygiene and general cleanliness in the work area.
- Develop and implement SOPs in Microbiology.
- Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Requirements:
- Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institute or equivalent
- Registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
- Minimum 3 years working experience.
- Well versed in the required discipline
- Team player
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills (both written and oral)
Skills
Communication