Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

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Laboratory Technologist - Isiolo County

Job Type

Contract

Qualification

Diploma

Experience

Location

Isiolo

Job Field

Science

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive and consent participants referred to the Eremet onsite laboratory for specimen collection
• Perform phlebotomy and prepare samples for investigation purposes
• Collect oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swabs as required
• Accurately label and analyze samples (blood, NP/OPs, tissue etc.)
• Proper documentation of applicable study data during all study procedures
• Perform routine maintenance of lab equipment
• Monitor the status of laboratory supplies and make necessary orders
• Complete QA/QC assignments on laboratory data, samples and records
• Keep lab work areas clean and organized
• Assist with laboratory administrative duties.
• Any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, Mandatory
• Fluency in English Turkana and Swahili both written and spoken. Mandatory
• Be registered and with a valid practicing license from the KMLLTB Mandatory
• Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection” Mandatory
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite. Mandatory
• Someone who has experience in working in Isiolo county Mandatory
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work well in a team Mandatory
• Experience working knowledge in research Mandatory
• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills Mandatory

• Receive and consent participants referred to the Eremet onsite laboratory for specimen collection
• Perform phlebotomy and prepare samples for investigation purposes
• Collect oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swabs as required
• Accurately label and analyze samples (blood, NP/OPs, tissue etc.)
• Proper documentation of applicable study data during all study procedures
• Perform routine maintenance of lab equipment
• Monitor the status of laboratory supplies and make necessary orders
• Complete QA/QC assignments on laboratory data, samples and records
• Keep lab work areas clean and organized
• Assist with laboratory administrative duties.
• Any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

• Fluency in English Turkana and Swahili both written and spoken
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
• Registered and with a valid practicing license from the KMLLTB
• Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”