Laboratory Technologist job at AIDS Healthcare Foundation
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Vacancy title:
Laboratory Technologist

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Healthcare ]

Jobs at:

AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Deadline of this Job:
16 January 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
A Laboratory Technologist contributes to AHF's mission by providing laboratory oversight and adherence to standard laboratory protocols and procedures in all program sites. They are involved in training, support supervision, mentorship, and team building exercises for laboratory staff. They ensure that high quality HTS laboratory services are maintained at all project sites in accordance with set guidelines and protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participates in planning and overseeing support supervision activities for the laboratory function for all sites
• Provides basic laboratory services for CD4 tests, hemogram, viral loads, biochemistry, and other tests as required
• Oversees laboratory services provision and ensures standard, and current practices are in place for maintaining high quality laboratory services and maximizing the use of all resources.
• Ensures compliance and implementation of laboratory protocols
• Coordinates with other laboratory and sites to ensure that the process of handling patient samples and delivery of results is efficient and effective;
• Conducts quality control checks and maintenance for the Laboratory machines
• Participates in the development and replication of the laboratory protocols and practices
• Performs laboratory tests in accordance to the standard and current practices that are in place to maintain high quality of services, and maximizing the use of all resources;
• Participates in training, mentorship and team building exercises
• Participates in inventory control management for laboratory supplies and reagents;
• Ensures the compilation of monthly laboratory inventory
• Exercises appropriate judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality
• Serves as AHFs advocate at the site level
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Requirements:
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution of higher learning
• Minimum of (3) three years of experience in a similar position, preferably in CCC or HIV/AIDS/TB programs
• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologists Board and hold a valid annual practicing license.
• Please find the online version of this vacancy advert on this link ahfafrica.org/labtechlodwar

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

Job application procedure
If you strongly feel you are the right person for the job, please send an application with your updated CV demonstrating why you are the best fit, to Globalhr.Africa@aidshealth.org on or before 16t h January 2022. AHF is an equal opportunity employer.


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 16 January 2022
Duty Station: Kenya
Posted: 14-01-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-01-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 14-01-2065
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