Laboratory Technologist

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science
  
• Registration & Licensure: Must be registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
  
• Experience: Often requires 2-3 years of post-registration experience in a clinical or research laboratory.
  
• Certification: Specialized certifications, such as phlebotomy training or knowledge of ISO 15189 standards, are highly regarded.
  

• The employee shall be responsible to the immediate supervisor/ HOD for implementation of laboratory technician services in the Hospital.
  
• Professionally, humbly and cordially listen to stranded clients and offer assistance where necessary or personally escort client to the relevant office for assistance
  
• Promptly identify, clerk (including past medical history), determine relevance of investigation to diagnose clients and communicate immediately to requesting clinician/medical team in case of disparity.
  
• Coordinate and facilitate investigations requested to be done promptly and avail results in the files according to the service charter
  
• Receive, label and analyse samples
  
• Investigations done prior to visiting the facility MUST be copied and inserted in the file and or uploaded to the HMIS.
  
• Schedule and follow-up appointments for investigations requiring client preparation
  
• For out-sourced services, coordinate and facilitate client preparation, booking and transfer client or sample to the facility with out-sourced service and avail results in file and HMIS
  
• Ensure continuity of care by implementing proper focused handing over protocols to the next shift staff
  
• Perform laboratory investigations and procedures according to scope of practise
  
• Ensure client privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times while interacting with the patient
  
• Immediately seek medical officer interpretation for basic investigations and send to a specialist laboratory for a specialist report when required.