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Title: Medical Laboratory Technologists (3 Positions)
Program Description:
The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW). RCTP leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment program working in over 140 clinics in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
RCTP is urgently seeking motivated, proactive individuals with requisite experience to fill the following vacancies for a project known as SEARCH (The Sustainable East Africa Research in Community Health) study. SEARCH is a community cluster randomized trial in Uganda and Kenya of widespread early community wide antiretroviral therapy (ART) vs. standard of care, where primary endpoints will include both community health and community economic status.
We are conducting a household census in 12 communities and annual multi disease diagnostic health campaigns. We are also supporting ART Delivery through FACES Clinics.
Job Title: Medical Laboratory Technologists (3 Positions)
Reports to: SEARCH Laboratory Coordinator
Duty Station: Suba/Mbita and Rongo/Uriri
Duration: 3months
Vacancy No: FN-13-03-2014
Job Summary:
Successful applicants will be responsible for running tests in the field laboratory station during the community health campaigns and processing samples in the mobile RNA laboratory station.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform SEARCH study specific assays: POC CD4 using PIMA™ analyzers, HIV rapid tests, Malaria RDTs, Sputum for AFB, and Blood glucose levels, Full haemogram and blood chemistries e.g. Liver function tests and renal function tests.
- Sample collection and processing: Infant DBS and finger prick whole blood capillary blood for viral load RNA.
- Adhering to Professional Code of Conduct and Research Ethics
- Preparing Sample aliquots, archival and storage in the freezer works database
- Performing maintenance and troubleshooting on laboratory equipments
- Laboratory Waste segregation and management
- Developing and updating laboratory inventory and stock control cards
- Ensure efficient chain of custody of all samples collected, laboratory study documents, results and perform tests as per the specific laboratory SOPs.
- Projection on consumables and reagents, and re-ordering whenever due.
- Any other duty as assigned by the laboratory coordinator
Key Requirements:
- Diploma in Medical laboratory Technology from the Kenya Medical Training College or any elevant, recognized institution.
- Registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
- Current KMLTTB practicing license
- Current and valid Motorcycle riding license would be an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Laboratory Skills
- Good clinical and laboratory practices training (GCLP)
- Phlebotomy :Finger prick capillary whole blood
- Conduct rapid HIV antibody testing, Malaria RDT test, Blood sugar tests, Sputum for AFB and DBS sample collections
- Sample archival and storage
- CD4 and Viral load testing and finger prick sample collection
- Laboratory data and inventorymanagement
- Laboratory commodity management
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Dholuo
- Should embrace community-based development work.
- Knowledge of computer software applications including MS-Office suite.
- Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to rural sites in Suba/Mbita and Rongo Districts.
Applicants should be preferably resident in the Districts in which the study will be conducted
All applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by March 31st 2014:
hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100Kisumu
Please write the Vacancy Number, and Position applied for on the envelope and in the subject Line of the Email.
Note:
‘RCTP or any of its programs, Studies or Projects does not solicit for Money or any form of reward for a Job applicant to be considered for employment. Any such requests should be immediately reported to the HR department. Any job applicant who tries to corrupt our employee during any stage of the staff hiring process will be disqualified.
