POST:Regional Laboratory Technologist

Category: Medicine, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Location: Western Kenya, Kenya Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary:	A leading Medical technical support organization is looking for competent driven individuals to fill the following position
Description:	Responsibilities Visit each point of service during the site preparation and support visits, and conduct an analysis of the laboratory’s existing capacity and laboratory needs. Suggest to the Country Clinical Lead Team equipment needed at points of service both for new site activations and additional equipment needs of existing points of service. Ensure that facilities are implementing and maintaining quality assurance and quality control procedures as per organization and national standards. Support points of service to forecast their reagent needs, link points of service to reagent supplier’s in-country and advocate for timely distribution. Support points of service laboratory personnel to be able to obtain and process and arrange transport for blood samples for viral load analysis where viral load testing is indicated based on national guidelines Support logistics within existing laboratory networks. Work closely with other the regional Ministries of Health personnel, and laboratory stakeholders to ensure the organization is adequately and appropriately represented. Training The laboratory technologist will receive appropriate training from the organization. The laboratory technologist may also be required to attend laboratory meetings and/or trainings both within and out of the country.
Requirements:	Qualifications Must be registered by Medical Lab Technologist/ Technician Board (KMLTTB). Current certificate of practice from KMLTTB. Minimum Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences specialized in Virology from a recognized institution. Bachelor degree in Medical laboratory Sciences will be an added advantage. At least four (4) years experience in a busy clinical laboratory preferably in Knowledge in monitoring ART and OI diagnostics is Mandatory. Experience with Viral load analysis Proof of Continuous Professional Development Qualified candidates are invited to send their applications together with curriculum vitae, day time telephone number, address and telephone contacts of three professional referees on or before 3rd February, 2010

Job ID:	31638
Date Posted:	20 January 2010
Closing Date:	03 February 2010
Contact Info:	The Advertiser Unspecified The Advertiser P.O. Box 495- Nairobi