Research Medical laboratory technologist
Kenya Medical Research Institute
Total years of experience :14 years, 0 Months
• Accurate and timely performing of study specific assays
• Ensuring custody of participant specimens and storage/archival
• Ensuring maintenance and troubleshooting of all laboratory equipment
• Running and logging of samples and controls as per the set SOP.
• Ensuring Laboratory waste segregation and management
• Developing and updating laboratory inventory
• Developing and continuous review of SOP’s
• Participating in proficiency testing
• Participating in timely enrollment of all EQA
• Shipment of samples in compliance with IATA standards
• Updating and ensuring quality assurance of specimen database
• QA/QC point person at the laboratory level
• Successfully completing all tasks assigned by WASH management team
• Performing Kato Katz testing to detect soil transmitted helminthes on all stool samples received
• Performing microbiological culture of stored water for assessment of stored drinking water faecal contamination
• Aliquoting stool samples for long term storage
• Bar coding stool and dried blood spots for Qpcr/ELISA and shipping to KEMRI -NAIROBI
• Setting up of laboratory work space
• Keeping track of supplies and prompting the supervisors of those that need to be replaced
• Completing daily logs of samples processed and results from assays
• Assisting in preparation of supplies for field teams
• Maintaining high standard of professional integrity and observing quality assurance in sample processing
• Ensuring proper storage and handling of laboratory equipment
• Setting up and running various experimental and laboratory assays
• Preparation of solutions and reagents in accordance with SOP’s
• Performing various diagnostic procedures such as : Malaria diagnosis by rapid diagnostic kits and microscopy, sputum staining and examination, parasitological techniques, biochemistry procedures, microbiological culture of samples, serological procedures of bacteriology and virology, and hematological tests and controls
• Monitoring operational supplies, requirements and timely ordering of supplies
• Preparing and executing laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Maintaining cleanliness of glassware and equipment and good records of samples collected, analyzed and stored
• Performing of various clerical duties
• Keeping and observing quality control and quality assurance systems
• Preparing monthly summary reports based on work conducted
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical clinic staff and the public
• Performing routine diagnostic procedures in diagnosis of tropical common diseases i.e. malaria, helminthes and intestinal protozoa
• Performing sputum staining and examination.
• Performing serological procedures in HIV Rapid testing techniques.
• Maintaining clean working environment, apparatus and equipment.
• Participating in HIV proficiency testing.
• Organizing CD4/Sputum sample collection, storage and referrals.
• Preparing monthly summaries and reports based on work done.
• Performing routine collection of specimens, microbiological culture of bacteria and isolation of microorganisms using biochemical tests.
• Soil transmitted helminthes surveillance using Kato Katz technique
• Conducting biochemical analysis of specimens for electrolytes, enzymes, liver function tests and renal function tests.
• Continuous evaluation of clinical trial samples and storage.
• Performing cytoflow CD4/CD34
• Maintaining clean records of samples collected analyzed and stored.
• Aliquoting and cryopreservation of research samples.
• Preparing reagents and various types of microbiological media in accordance with approved SOP’s
• Performing ELISA and ELISPOT techniques.
• Setting up and running various experimental/laboratory assays.
• Preparing solutions and reagents in accordance with SOPs.
• Keeping of accurate records of research procedures and results.
• Keeping track of laboratory inventories for reagents and other supplies.
• Maintaining a good electronic inventory of the samples collected, analyzed and stored.
• Performing various clerical duties such as typing of minutes of laboratory meetings and preparation of periodical laboratory reports.
• Ensuring quality assurance and quality control in the laboratory, good clinical laboratory practice, laboratory safety and research techniques.
• Blood grouping and cross matching
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