Laboratory Manager

Overall Responsibility

The Laboratory Manager has the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of all technical and/or operational activities to ensure everything in the laboratory is run with the highest level of integrity, safety and in an efficient manner

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, assign, and direct work in the laboratory; Serve as liaison with other areas as required.
• Oversee staffing of all personnel in the laboratory; effectively maintain quality staffing by participating in interviews, hiring, training and providing staff development through performance evaluation and corrective counseling.
• Mentor and support direct supervisees, i.e. QA Specialists and section heads in their responsibilities and functions, ensuring they receive training in supervisory skill development; Identify and implement training programs as necessary.
• Define, coordinate, and monitor quality assurance programs and supervise activities of the Quality Assurance Specialist; Ensure quality control and compliance procedures are followed and QC reports are up to date. Oversee plans and preparations for inspections.
• Review test performance, drive process and project management, and prepare and submit required reports to meet established deadlines.
• Identify future laboratory needs in terms of staff, equipment, reagents and submit appropriate documentation for procurement of such.
• Define, implement, and monitor the accepted standards of performance in quality control, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness of the laboratory service as well as the actual delivery of those services.
• Relate and function effectively with applicable accreditation and regulatory agencies, the medical community, and the patient population served.
• Manage test database. Ensure departmental standard operating procedures and database accurately reflects the current processes.
• Develop the laboratory annual budget and manage departmental costs and resources to adhere to the budget.
• Resolve all departmental issues through proactive interactions with the laboratory stakeholders.

Job Requirements & Skills

• A degree/ Higher diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• Generalist laboratory background with a minimum of 4 years experience.
• Registered by the KMLTTB
• Excellent problem-solving, training, team-building, and mentoring abilities
• Proficiency in computer skills

Interested candidates are to email their cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae ONLY; including names and contacts of three references, to [email protected] on or before 9th March 2023.

The email subject line MUST include the position title being applied for e.g., “HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER”

Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.