Position: Laboratory Technologist (1 Position) K MR 7 Vacancy No. FN-15-02-2023
Reports to: Laboratory Manager
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract
as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period
Qualifications
- Diploma
in Medical Laboratory, biomedical laboratory or biochemical laboratory.
- Extensive
and recent hands-on experience on running HIV-1, Pregnancy testing, CD4
count, PCR, HIV ELISA assays and medical sample shipment.
- Must
have Good Clinical laboratory Practice training and/or CITI training.
Experience
- At
least two (2) experience is an added advantage
- Must
be registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
- Good
Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training
Qualities Required
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
- Extensive
organization skills
- Ability
to work in a clinically busy, resource-challenged and demanding environment
- Commitment
to integrity and high quality performance
- Good
interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
- Keen
and attentive to detail
- Ability
to communicate lab results, write reports and trouble shoot lab equipment
related challenges
- Proactive,
ability to work independently, interact well with other departments
- Familiarity
with a multi- department clinical lab setting
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
- Accurate
and timely performing of Study specific assays
- Nasal
Swab collection of participants
- Ensuring
custody of participant specimens and storage/archival
- Appropriate
reporting of any abnormal lab result
- Ensure
maintenance and troubleshooting on all lab equipment and report to the
supervisor
- Running
and logging of specimen controls as per the set SOP.
- Ensuring
Laboratory Waste segregation and management.
- Developing
and updating laboratory inventory.
- Developing
and continuous review of standard operating procedures in keeping with the
protocol for the laboratory, and all lab related documents and manuals.
- Ensure
compliance with all the SOPs and respective specimen flow charts
- Projection
on consumables and reagents, and re-ordering whenever due and ensuring
custody.
- Participate
and pass all required proficiency testing
- Participate
in timely enrolment of all EQAs required
- Participate
in supervised sample shipment procedures
- Knowledgeable
in Biological samples transportation
- Updating
and carrying out quality assurance of the lab specimen data base
- GCLP
compliant
- Receive,
download, and post/report all external lab results/reports
- Transcription
of all lab results and communication of the same as per the lab results
communication by SOP
- QA/QC
point persons at the lab level
How to Apply
- All
applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum
requirements.
- Must
include a current CV with names of at least three referees.
- Must
include copies of academic and professional certificates.
A duly signed application
letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above
should be sent to: hrrctp@kemri-rctp.org not later than
February 28, 2023.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY;PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN,
YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted
