Laboratory Manager At Karen Hospital Nairobi
Overall Purpose
Responsible for ensuring delivery of day-to-dayquality and efficient laboratory services as per the Hospitals standards.He/She will i manage overall laboratory operations; developing procedures toensure safety, security, quality, and accuracy of results; designing andperforming test procedures; analyzing requests for tests and equipment.
Key responsibilities:
Develop and translate Laboratorypolicies and procedures into daily operations.
Align departmental objectives to theHospital Strategic Plan and engage staff towards achieving the objectives.
Develop the sections budget in liaisonwith the Director of Medical Services for approval by management.
Initiate procurement of Laboratoryequipment and supplies, develop, monitor and maintain an inventory of the same.
Ensure operations conform to QualityManagement requirements and engage activities for continuous qualityimprovement. Lead the Quality Assurance function, maintaining the higheststandards on a day to day basis... ensuring ISO compliance is achieved.
Monitor departments operations &performance and prepare reports for management.
Participate in education and trainingof staff through Continuous Medical Education programs.
People Management In charge ofmedical laboratory staff including, recruiting, selecting, orienting, andtraining employees
Ensures that all the Main Laboratoryand the Satellite Laboratories comply with KMLTTB Board requirements for theregistration and annual renewal licenses
Reviews Quality Control, Maintenance,and Equipment records for all Hospital sections of the laboratory, as well assatellites laboratories as per the requirements.
Minimum requirement:
Degree in Medical Laboratory Science
Must be registered with Kenya MedicalLaboratory Technicians and Technologist Board (KMLTTB) and have a validpracticing license
8 years progressive work experience 3years of which must have been in a senior Laboratory supervisory role withexcellent technical knowledge in atleast 3 of the following areas haematology, chemistry,histology and micro-biology.
Training/certification in ISO/QualityManagement process
Must beself-motivated, energetic, able to solve problems and work in a diverselaboratory environment.
Excellentinterpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with clients.
Demonstratedleadership and a history of excellent attendance with the ability to workindependently.
Excellentorganizational, computer and record-keeping skills
Nairobi Kenya
Laboratory Manager At Karen Hospital Nairobi Karen Hospital Nairobi
