Job Description

Valley Hospital is a leading Level 4 healthcare facility in Nakuru City providing both inpatient and outpatient services. We are seeking to recruit a Laboratory Technologist to support the delivery of accurate, timely, and reliable diagnostic services essential for effective patient care.

This role plays a vital part in conducting laboratory tests, analysing clinical specimens, ensuring quality and safety in laboratory processes, and supporting clinicians in informed decision-making.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Valid registration and membership with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologists Board (KMLTTB)

Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar healthcare facility

Demonstrated competence in diagnostic testing, laboratory operations, and regulatory compliance

Key Competencies

Ability to perform and interpret a wide range of laboratory tests (haematology, microbiology, chemistry, parasitology)

Skilled in operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment

Strong understanding of quality control procedures and laboratory standards

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in testing and reporting

Good communication and collaboration skills with clinicians and healthcare teams

Commitment to biosafety, infection control, and ethical handling of patient samples

Key Responsibilities

Conduct routine and specialized laboratory tests on patient samples using approved procedures

Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability

Analyze and verify test results, ensuring timely reporting to clinicians

Prepare, label, document, and store specimens appropriately

Adhere to internal and external quality assurance protocols

Maintain accurate records of tests performed, results, and equipment maintenance

Ensure compliance with biosafety standards and proper waste disposal

Monitor laboratory reagent and consumable inventory and report low stock levels

Collaborate closely with clinicians and other healthcare staff to support coordinated patient care

Perform any other duties assigned by the Laboratory Technologist In Charge

• Conduct routine and specialized laboratory tests on patient samples using approved procedures
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Analyze and verify test results, ensuring timely reporting to clinicians
• Prepare, label, document, and store specimens appropriately
• Adhere to internal and external quality assurance protocols
• Maintain accurate records of tests performed, results, and equipment maintenance
• Ensure compliance with biosafety standards and proper waste disposal
• Monitor laboratory reagent and consumable inventory and report low stock levels
• Collaborate closely with clinicians and other healthcare staff to support coordinated patient care
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Laboratory Technologist In Charge

• Ability to perform and interpret a wide range of laboratory tests (haematology, microbiology, chemistry, parasitology)
• Skilled in operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment
• Strong understanding of quality control procedures and laboratory standards
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in testing and reporting
• Good communication and collaboration skills with clinicians and healthcare teams
• Commitment to biosafety, infection control, and ethical handling of patient samples

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Valid registration and membership with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar healthcare facility
• Demonstrated competence in diagnostic testing, laboratory operations, and regulatory compliance