Laboratory Technologist - Kisumu

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests, including HIV testing, diagnostic assays, and study-specific assays as per protocol.
• Collect nasal swab specimens from participants.
• Prepare, process, and store participant specimens, ensuring accuracy, custody, and archival as required.
• Run and log specimen controls in line with SOP requirements.
• Ensure proper laboratory waste segregation and management.
• Maintain and update laboratory inventory, including consumables and reagents.
• Develop, review, and implement laboratory SOPs, specimen flow charts, and related documents in compliance with the study protocol.
• Ensure compliance with all SOPs, GCLP standards, and laboratory safety and infection control protocols.
• Receive, download, transcribe, and report external laboratory results according to the lab results communication SOP.
• Participate in and pass all required proficiency testing and external quality assessments (EQAs).
• Support supervised sample shipment procedures and ensure IATA certification compliance.
• Update and maintain the laboratory specimen database, ensuring quality assurance of data and data integrity.
• Participate in quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) activities and serve as the QA/QC point person at the laboratory level.

Requirements

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized training institution (Mandatory).
• Registered by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) with current practicing license (Mandatory).
• Proficiency in infant phlebotomy (Mandatory).
• Experience in clinical trials (Mandatory).
• Trained on Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) (Mandatory).

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the KEMRI e-recruitment portal at erecruitment.kemri.go.ke.