Laboratory Manager at IntraHealth International

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Manager is responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining the center’s core functions in order to meet all customer and third party requirements.

Job Description

• Provide advice to those requesting information about the choice of tests, the use of the laboratory service and the interpretation of laboratory data
• To supervise and oversee the technical functions of the Kenya HSDSA HIV Laboratory.
• To assist and advise the Health Systems Strengthening Advisor in technical matters pertaining to the Kenya HSDSA HIV Laboratory
• Serve as an active member of the medical staff for those facilities served.
• Monitor all work performed in the laboratory to determine that reliable data are being generated in the laboratory.
• Provide effective and efficient administration of the medical laboratory service, including budget planning and control with responsible financial management, in accordance with institutional assignment of such responsibilities.
• Provide educational programs for the medical and laboratory staff and participate in the educational programs of the institution
• Plan and direct research appropriate to the Kenya HSDSA HIV Laboratory.
• Select and monitor all referral laboratories for the quality of service in conjunction with the quality officer.
• Identification and addressing of complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Advise and assist in various developments and review of policies and programs of the Kenya HSDSA HIV Laboratory
• Planning, issue orders or instructions provide leadership, enforce discipline, handling grievances, controlling outputs, maintaining work conditions and preserving records.
• Implement a safe laboratory environment in compliance with good practice and applicable regulations.
• Accountable for the implementation of the quality management system.
• Coordinating the planning and implementation of training workshops and seminars.
• Scheduling of organizing of management review meetings in consultation with the quality officer.
• Compilation and distribution performance reports for Management review
• To perform any other duties as assigned by the Health Systems Strengthening Advisor from time to time.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Laboratory Science plus two years post qualifying experience.
• Knowledgeable of Quality Management Systems
• Demonstrated managerial ability
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft packages)
• Previous experience in quality assurance will be an added advantage.