The Neema Hospital, located at Kahawa Sukari, is a community hospital designed to provide quality, affordable and sustainable health care to all.

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Medical Lab Technologist

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

Diploma

Experience

2 years

Location

Kitui

Job Field

Science

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collects, processes, and handles blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures; instructs patients in the proper collection of samples.

Performs a variety of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis, as assigned; conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid; performs blood counts using microscope.

Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes; may draw blood from patient's finger, ear lobe, or vein observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.

Develops and maintains cell/tissue cultures for testing purposes, as appropriate; isolates and identifies specimens, using advanced laboratory techniques.

Performs quality control on test results, ensuring validity and accuracy.

Performs calibration and troubleshooting on testing systems and instruments to ensure adherence to established standards of accuracy.

Keeps records and reports on results according to established procedures.

Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

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• Collects, processes, and handles blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures; instructs patients in the proper collection of samples.
• Performs a variety of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis, as assigned; conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid; performs blood counts using microscope.
• Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes; may draw blood from patient's finger, ear lobe, or vein observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
• Develops and maintains cell/tissue cultures for testing purposes, as appropriate; isolates and identifies specimens, using advanced laboratory techniques.
• Performs quality control on test results, ensuring validity and accuracy.
• Performs calibration and troubleshooting on testing systems and instruments to ensure adherence to established standards of accuracy.
• Keeps records and reports on results according to established procedures.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Diploma