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Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
2026-09-26T20:55:05+00:00
Outspan Hospital
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Healthcare, Science & Engineering
KES
MONTH
2026-10-02T17:00:00+00:00
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Outspan Hospital started operations with the establishment of an Out Patient Department on August 7, 2001. A month later, the In Patient Department was opened with a capacity of 21 beds.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Diploma or BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
  • Valid registration/licensing with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
  • At least 3 years of post-training experience, with the ability to perform quality routine work like analyze, review and interpret IQC and EQA data.
  • Formal training in ISO 15189:2022 and internal auditing based on ISO 15189.
  • Demonstrated competence in root cause analysis, risk management and the use of quality indicators.
  • Previous involvement in KENAS accreditation, surveillance audits, internal audits, or QMS implementation would be an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data management applications.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records, coordinate multiple quality activities, meet deadlines, and ensure systematic follow-up of audits, nonconformities, corrective actions, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrated technical ability in laboratory equipment operation, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and identification of equipment malfunctions.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, review, revise, standardise, control and maintain laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Analyze, review and interpret IQC and EQA data.
  • Perform root cause analysis and risk management.
  • Maintain accurate records and coordinate multiple quality activities.
  • Ensure systematic follow-up of audits, nonconformities, corrective actions, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Operate, maintain, troubleshoot laboratory equipment and identify malfunctions.
  • Develop, review, revise, standardize, control and maintain laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data management applications.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to maintain accurate records.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple quality activities.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to ensure systematic follow-up of audits, nonconformities, corrective actions, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Technical ability in laboratory equipment operation, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and identification of equipment malfunctions.
  • Ability to develop, review, revise, standardize, control and maintain laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Diploma or BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
  • Valid registration/licensing with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
  • Formal training in ISO 15189:2022 and internal auditing based on ISO 15189.
  • Demonstrated competence in root cause analysis, risk management and the use of quality indicators.
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Vacancy title:
Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Outspan Hospital

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 2 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 26 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Outspan Hospital started operations with the establishment of an Out Patient Department on August 7, 2001. A month later, the In Patient Department was opened with a capacity of 21 beds.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Diploma or BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
  • Valid registration/licensing with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
  • At least 3 years of post-training experience, with the ability to perform quality routine work like analyze, review and interpret IQC and EQA data.
  • Formal training in ISO 15189:2022 and internal auditing based on ISO 15189.
  • Demonstrated competence in root cause analysis, risk management and the use of quality indicators.
  • Previous involvement in KENAS accreditation, surveillance audits, internal audits, or QMS implementation would be an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data management applications.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records, coordinate multiple quality activities, meet deadlines, and ensure systematic follow-up of audits, nonconformities, corrective actions, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrated technical ability in laboratory equipment operation, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and identification of equipment malfunctions.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, review, revise, standardise, control and maintain laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: associate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, October 2 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 27-09-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 26-09-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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