Laboratory Manager
Overall Responsibility
The Laboratory Manager has
the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and
supervision of all technical and/or operational activities to ensure everything
in the laboratory is run with the highest level of integrity, safety and in an
efficient manner
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan,
assign, and direct work in the laboratory; Serve as liaison with other
areas as required.
- Oversee
staffing of all personnel in the laboratory; effectively maintain quality
staffing by participating in interviews, hiring, training and providing
staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.
- Mentor
and support direct supervisees, i.e. QA Specialists and section heads in
their responsibilities and functions, ensuring they receive training in
supervisory skill development; Identify and implement training programs as
necessary.
- Define,
coordinate, and monitor quality assurance programs and supervise
activities of the Quality Assurance Specialist; Ensure quality control and
compliance procedures are followed and QC reports are up to date. Oversee
plans and preparations for inspections.
- Review
test performance, drive process and project management, and prepare and
submit required reports to meet established deadlines.
- Identify
future laboratory needs in terms of staff, equipment, reagents and submit
appropriate documentation for procurement of such.
- Define,
implement, and monitor the accepted standards of performance in quality
control, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness of the laboratory
service as well as the actual delivery of those services.
- Relate
and function effectively with applicable accreditation and regulatory
agencies, the medical community, and the patient population served.
- Manage
test database. Ensure departmental standard operating procedures and
database accurately reflects the current processes.
- Develop
the laboratory annual budget and manage departmental costs and resources
to adhere to the budget.
- Resolve
all departmental issues through proactive interactions with the laboratory
stakeholders.
Job Requirements & Skills
- A
degree/ Higher diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- Generalist
laboratory background with a minimum of 4 years experience.
- Registered
by the KMLTTB
- Excellent
problem-solving, training, team-building, and mentoring abilities
- Proficiency
in computer skills
How to Apply
- Interested
candidates are to email their cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae
ONLY; including names and contacts of three references, to hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com on or before 9 th March
2023.
- The
email subject line MUST include the position title being applied for e.g.,
“HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER”
- Canvassing
of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
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