Medical Lab Officer

To provide laboratory diagnostic services to staff members working in the company. This will be achieved through sampling conducting analytical medical laboratory processes production of results validation and verification of results and submission of the results to the clinician or patients

Accountabilities

1. Conduct routine medical examination to the staff members as guided by the clinical Officer
2. Ensure provision of quality and reliable medical laboratory services
3. Ensure adequate maintenance of laboratory equipment by facilitating scheduled servicing and planned preventive maintenance(PPM)
4. Act as the liason officer in matters pertaining to the running of the medical laboratory
5. Ensure that all medical laboratory equipment are adequately calibrated
6. Ensure that the laboratory maintains the operational standards as guided by the KMLTTB
7. Ensure availability of laboratory reagents and consumables
8. Ensure safety of patients and clients when in the laboratory

Qualifications :

1. Degree or diploma in medical laboratory sciences from a recognized university
2. Registered and licensed by the KMLTTB
3. Completed at least a six (6) internship from a level 6 hospital
4. Progressive work experience of between 2-3 years in a busy laboratory
5. Computer Literacy
6. Have training  in quality management systems (QMS) specifically ISO 15189:2022 and awarded with a certificate

Critical Skills:

1. Courteous honest and professional always.
2. Sets an example as a medical professional by observing the organizations and clinics policies and procedures.
3. Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding the law requirements.
4. Observes standards of medical care.
5. Efficient organized and accurate
6. Ability to work under pressure.
7. Ability to enforce adherence to company policies.

Working Conditions:

1. Medical office environment. Multi-task oriented position including direct patient care may require sitting or standing for long periods.
2. Must have visual acuity and manual dexterity to assist with procedures perform and interpret lab results and interface with computer. Must have auditory acuity to handle phone calls and extensive patient interaction

Additional Information :

Essential Syngenta Competencies

1. Innovative: Offer support to the line managers in challenging and improving the current way of doings things to increase labour productivity and efficiency.
2. Decisive: Demonstrate ability to take prudent action with little oversight.
3. Communicative: Demonstrates openness in communication to others able to communicate to general workers in a language they can understand listens well and incorporates the thoughts and ideas of others.
4. Trusted: Track record for building trust and reliability to deliver required results.
5. Team-oriented: Ability to work in a team of other managers keeping in minds the overall company objectives.
6. Results-oriented: Ability to deliver required results and support.

Critical Success Factors and Key Challenges.

1. Compliance with legislation.
2. Maintaining a highly safe working environment.
3. Improving labour productivity at the general worker levels.
4. Ensuring harmonious relations among the employees the union and other government officials.
5. Maintaining the Gold certification
6. Effective management of employee safety and health.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time