Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Nyangena Hospital is a private Level 5 facility located along the Suneka-Migori road in Kisii County, Kenya. It is a comprehensive healthcare provider offering a range of services, including inpatient/outpatient care, surgical emergencies, specialized therapies, maternity, and diagnostic services. The hospital is a community-oriented private institution.

Responsibilities or duties

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.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

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 needed

Experience: Often requires 2-3 years of post-registration experience in a clinical or research laboratory.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Certification: Specialized certifications, such as phlebotomy training or knowledge of ISO 15189 standards, are highly regarded.

• Implementation of laboratory technician services in the Hospital.
• Listen to stranded clients and offer assistance where necessary or personally escort client to the relevant office for assistance
• 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
• Schedule and follow-up appointments for investigations requiring client preparation
• 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
• Seek medical officer interpretation for basic investigations and send to a specialist laboratory for a specialist report when required.

• Phlebotomy training
• Knowledge of ISO 15189 standards

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Science
• Registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).