Laboratory Technologist

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain all laboratory equipment in good working condition. 
• Timely and accurate billing of laboratory services.  
• Stock management:  
• Do daily/spot stock counts of lab supplies and report shortages to the Lab Superintendent.  
• Proper storage of lab supplies. 
• Ensure that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.  
• Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity 
• Fully implement audit recommendations and attain satisfactory ratings in subsequent audits,  
• Perform daily Internal Quality Control procedures as defined by Avenue Group SOPs. 
• Follow laid down Lab Board approved rules for medical lab profession and adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients. 
• Timely response to emergencies.  
• Carry out tests based on outlined SOPs & policies. 
• Record all sentinel incidents/events and report to the Laboratory Superintendent within 24 hours using the provided tools.  
• Record laboratory fridge temperature and ambient temperature and humidity twice daily and report any error to the Laboratory Superintendent. 
• Escalate any issue pertaining quality to the Laboratory Superintendent. 
• Infection control; 
• Maintain infection control standards when carrying out lab tests. 
• Observe proper disposal of medical waste                 
• Equipment and other laboratory surfaces are properly disinfected with the right disinfectants 
• Observe and practice high quality of service through effective communication, prompt feedback and escalation of any unresolved issues to the Laboratory Superintendent.      
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times. 
• Prevention of lab related errors by following the laid down policies and procedures on sample handling during pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of testing. 

Person Specification  

• Degree in Medical Laboratory Science. 
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience. 
• A valid practicing license from medical laboratory technicians and technologist board in Kenya 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Attention to detail.