The Diocese of Lodwar invites applications from experienced persons to fill a vacancy as LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST (1 post)
Position: LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST
Project: Medical Department
Reporting to: Health Unit Administrator
Duty Station: Lokori Health Care, Turkana County
Issue date: 20th June, 2013
Closing date: 27th June, 2013
Position Summary
Assist in the coordination of laboratory activities. Provide accurate, timely and cost effective testing of patient samples to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease in compliance and harmony with the quality management system.
Duties and Responsibilities
? Performs a variety of technical laboratory procedures according to medical center, laboratory and national standards to obtain patient specimens, to ensure specimens quality used to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
? Responsible for accurately completing records and reports and other statistical information for master files or databases.
? Complies with laboratory safety procedures, possesses adequate knowledge of instrumentation, theory and application of new and existing tests
? Maintains positive working relationship with the medical staff and hospital personnel.
? Assumes responsibility to resolve problems. Performs required preventive maintenance process.
? Carry out laboratory investigation to inpatient and outpatient clients.
? Perform any other duties which may be required from time to time.
Qualifications
? Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
? Must be registered under the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board (KMLTTB)
? 1 – 3 years experience in a busy hospital set up
? Good clinical laboratory practices/infection control certificate
? A recommendation letter from the parish priest
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit application, attach Cover Letter, Curriculum
Vitae and copies of testimonials, day time contact with three referees preferably by using below address. Send application to: The Human Resource Officer, Diocese of LODWAR, P.O. Box 101 (30500), LODWAR (Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted) Diocese of Lodwar (DOL) has a Code of Conduct and a Child Protection policy to ensure the maximum protection of Diocesan staff and Children
from abuse and exploitation. Any candidate offered a job with DOL will be expected to sign the Diocesan Child Protection policy and the Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and conduct themselves in accordance with the provision in these two documents.