Ref: DCSSLT/KUTRRH/7
(3 Posts)
Department: Clinical Services
Section/Unit: Laboratory Services
Reports to: Chief Laboratory Technologist
Direct Reports:
Laboratory Technologist
Laboratory Scientist
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Chief Medical Laboratory Technologist, the Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist job exists to provide general laboratory services to patients in the hospital; provide clinical research and training, and advise the hospital and public on the same at KUTRRH.
Responsibilities
- Train and ensure that all laboratory staff, interns and students deployed in laboratory are qualified for the work they are allocated for quality service delivery in the hospital.
- Ensure that the laboratory is clean and in the required condition in order to provide conducive working environment for quality laboratory service delivery in the hospital.
- Formulate, review and amend laboratory safety policies and procedures in collaboration with the pathologists and sensitize the same to other laboratory staff in the hospital.
- Implement the required laboratory safety standards enshrined in Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures in the hospital.
- Receive patients referred to the laboratory for diagnosis and schedule their medical test and other laboratory procedures by other laboratory technologists in the hospital.
- Perform advanced medical tests and other diagnostic procedures in order to diagnose complex medical conditions in the laboratory of the hospital.
- Conduct confirmatory tests and other diagnostic procedures in order to confirm the finding of junior laboratory staff in the laboratory of the hospital.
- Perform occasional chemical tests, laboratory machines and equipment test, and that any necessary adjustments are effected for evaluation and quality control purposes and release of products in the hospital.
- Identify and dispose any expired or unusable laboratory materials in accordance to the established safety and security policies, procedures and processes in the hospital.
- Ensure proper handling, storage and management of laboratory equipment, materials and records in the laboratory of the hospital.
- Establish and maintain laboratory operating systems for implementing laboratory programmes, projects and activities in the laboratory of the hospital.
- Implement continuing training and development of laboratory staff in the hospital for continuous quality and timely services delivery to patients in the hospital.
- Supervise, guide and mentor junior laboratory staff, interns and student, together with their work in the laboratory of hospital.
- Provide clinical research and training in Medical Laboratory Sciences and technology to students in the laboratory unit of the hospital.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from a recognized institution
- Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution
- At least five years working experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in a reputable hospital.
- Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians Council.
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of relevant legislations
- Knowledge of professional standards
- Proven track record of clinical research and training in a reputable institution
Soft skills required for the job:
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Analytical skills
- Observation skills
- Organizational skills
- Team building skills
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