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Laboratory Technologist – Kisumu
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Accurate and timely performing of Study specific assays
- ii. Ensuring custody of participant specimens and storage/archival
- iii. Appropriate reporting of any abnormal lab result and prompt communication to the Study clinicians/coordinator
- iv. Ensuring maintenance and troubleshooting on all lab equipment and report to the lab manager
- v. Running and logging of specimen controls as per the set SOP
- vi. Develop lab related SOP for the studies
- vii. Ensuring laboratory waste segregation and management
- viii. Developing and updating laboratory inventory
- ix. Developing, compliance and continuous review of lab SOPs and specimen flow charts in keeping with the study protocol and applicable ISO-certification
- x. Projection on consumables and reagents, and re-ordering whenever due and ensuring custody
- xi. Participate in supervised sample shipment procedures as per IATA guidelines and tracking of referred samples per IATA guidelines and available agreements
- xii. Updating and ensuring quality assurance of the lab specimen data base
- xiii. GCP and GCLP compliance
- xiv. Receive, download, transcribe and post/report all lab results/reports as per the lab results communication SOP
- xv. Assist in participant recruitment and consenting whenever called upon
- xvi. Support activities from any other studies as called upon by the Lab management team
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum of a degree in a biomedical science or lab-related field | Mandatory |
| 2 | Must hold a current registration with KMLTTB | Mandatory |
| 3 | GCP-certification | Mandatory |
| 4 | At least 1 year experience working in a busy clinical research lab | Mandatory |
| 5 | Experience with rapid testing for HIV and pregnancy | Mandatory |
| 6 | Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance | Mandatory |
| 7 | Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team | Mandatory |
| 8 | Keen and attentive to detail | Mandatory |
| 9 | Ability to follow instructions and procedures | Mandatory |
| 10 | Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili. | Mandatory |
| 11 | Experience processing genital samples for research purposes | Mandatory |
| 12 | Experience preparing samples for Nugent scoring is an added advantage | Mandatory |
| 13 | Computer literacy | Mandatory |
| 14 | Familiarity with processing samples for shipment – IATA certification is an added advantage | Mandatory |
| 15 | Experience working with electronic data collection tools especially REDCap | Mandatory |
| 16 | Flexible and ready to work during odd hours | Mandatory |
| 17 | GCLP certification | Mandatory |
