Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation: Medical Lab Technologist Graduate

Medical Laboratory Technologists I (Graduate) at Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation in Wajlr, Machakos, Malindi, Kitale, Busia and Nairobi – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the position shown below.

TEN (10) MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS I (GRADUATE) JOB GROUP K

Background
Kenya is among the four countries participating in the East Africa Public Health Laboratory Net working Project (EAPHLNP) funded by the World Bank (IDA). This project aims to support a network of quality and timely laboratory diagnosis of TB, Malaria and other communicable diseases in the region by strengthening human capacity development, laboratory commodities and infrastructure in six sites under the project.

The project is recruiting a total of (30) laboratory technologists; (10) of which at Graduate level and (20) at Diploma level to work in Wajlr, Machakos, Malindi, Kitale, Busia district hospitals and National Public Health Laboratory Services, Nairobi under the EAPHLN project.

Specific Duties

• Perform quality assurance and quality control in the laboratory, leading to accreditation with internationally recognized standards.
• Participate in internal and external quality assurance programmes.
• Establish and maintain systems for implementation of laboratory activities: Planning introduction of new diagnostic procedures, monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure quality procedures are maintained in the pre- analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of specimens processing.
• Participate in development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Development of biosafety programmes in the laboratory.
• Supervise and mentor Medical laboratory Technologists in satel1ite project laboratories,
• Implementation of commodity management practices to ensure regular and consistent supply of equipment and laboratory consumables.
• Conduct operational research activities on TB, Malaria and other communicable diseases within the project area.

Job Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Medical laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution.
• Be registered by the Kenya Medical laboratory Technologists and Technicians Board (KMLTTB).
• Be computer literate

Reporting
The officer will work under the Laboratory Manager of the health facility.

Deliverables

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports on activities undertaken in the laboratory.
• Propel the laboratory towards accreditation.
• Collaboration with other project sites in the country.
• Enrollment of the laboratory to external quality assurance.
• Compile reports of duties assigned 10 him/her by the Laboratory Manager.

Remuneration

• Medical laboratory Technologist I, Job Group K Starting salary {Ksh.26.323
• Medical laboratory technologist III, Job Group ‘H’ Starting salary Ksh.16,692

Other benefits include house, medical, risk, commuter and hardship allowances where applicable.

Terms of Service
Two (2) year contract renewable depending on performance.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit hand written application specifying whether Graduate Medical laboratory technologist or Diploma Medical Laboratory Technologist and the Specific area/hospital they would like to be posted. Attach copies of detailed curriculum vitae with daytime telephone contacts and other testimonials and names of two referees with their telephone contacts to reach the undersigned not later than 25th July 2011.

NB: The interviews will be conducted at the 6 satellite laboratory sites.

All appliactions should be sent to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation
Afya House, Cathedral road
Room 314
Address P.O. Box 30016 – 00100
Nairobt Kenya
Tel: +254 – 20 – 2717077