Reporting to their respective Satellite Laboratory Supervisors, the Sattellite Laboratory Technologist will be responsible for receiving biomedical samples at the satellite (peripheral county-based) laboratory and conducting confirmatory and quality assurance HIV testing, blood processing and storage.
Laboratory Technologist Job Responsibilities
- Receiving blood specimens from the field and validating documentation
- Processing of blood through separation of blood into plasma and preparation of DBS specimens
- Perform QA/QC HIV retesting on received biomedical samples
- Perform HIV prevalence testing using Geenius HIV-1 assay on biomedical samples
- Documenting all received, tested, and stored biomedical samples into the Laboratory Data Management System (LDMS (TM))
- Supply, elute and aliquot QC material for field teams
- Ensure proper waste management and disposal
- Prepare and ship specimens from the satellite to the central laboratory
Requirements for the Laboratory Technologist Job
- Diploma or higher qualification in Medical Laboratory Sciences or Biomedical Sciences. Degree in relevant field would be an added advantage
- Must have a minimum 2 year experience working in a busy biomedical or related molecular research laboratory
- Registered Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) with a valid licence
- Availability for full time field work anywhere in Kenya
- Availability to work non-standard working hours (evening, weekends and holidays)
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