Laboratory Technologist

The Laboratory Technologist leads diagnostic testing, specimen collection, and clinical lab operations across facility's mobile outreach deployments and health facilities. The role ensures fast, accurate, and quality-controlled diagnostic results to support clinicians in making sound medical evaluations in diverse field settings.

Key Responsibilities

Specimen Collection & Diagnostic Testing

·       Perform phlebotomy and collect, label, and process biological samples (blood, urine, stool, swabs) following strict sterile protocols.

·       Conduct routine and specialized laboratory analyses, including hematology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, urinalysis, and rapid diagnostic tests.

·       Record, verify, and upload diagnostic test results promptly into electronic health records (EHR) or physical laboratory logs for clinical review.

Laboratory Quality Assurance & Biosafety

·       Establish and maintain internal quality control (IQC) protocols and participate in external quality assessment (EQA) schemes.

·       Enforce biosafety measures, infection control guidelines, and hazardous waste disposal standards in mobile and fixed lab units.

·       Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory analyzers, microscopes, and cold-chain storage equipment.

Inventory & Field Logistics Management

·       Monitor stock levels of diagnostic reagents, testing kits, collection tubes, and protective consumables to prevent stock-outs during field missions.

·       Manage cold-chain integrity for temperature-sensitive reagents and biological samples during transport and mobile deployments.

·       Coordinate with procurement to track expiration dates and ensure proper disposal of expired reagents.

Compliance & Record Management

·       Ensure full compliance with national medical laboratory board standards, statutory health guidelines, and corporate operating policies.

·       Protect patient confidentiality and adhere to strict data privacy standards for all laboratory records.

·       Audit laboratory logs and assist in preparing weekly and monthly diagnostic metrics reports for clinical leadership.

Key Qualifications & Competencies

·       Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field is highly preferred.

·       Active registration and valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologist Board (KMLTTB) 

·       Minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience as a practicing laboratory technologist in a hospital, diagnostic center, or mobile outreach project.

·       procedures, quality control framework, and cold-chain logistics.

·       Strong technical troubleshooting skills and adaptability in field environments.