Zuri Health Superintendent Laboratory Technologist Job

Introduction 

Zuri Health believes in universal healthcare, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our virtual hospital, accessible through a Mobile App, website, Whatsapp, and SMS, provides affordable healthcare across Sub-Saharan Africa. We prioritize accessibility, recognizing diverse identities. Focused on women's and family health, we support fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, and menopause. As a dynamic organization, we prioritize continuous learning and use data-driven strategies to evolve with our community's needs, providing inclusive healthcare services. 

Role Description 

1. Provide guidance, support, and leadership to a team of lab technologists, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality results.
2. Manage the day-to-day operations of the laboratory, including scheduling, inventory management, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
3. Oversee maintenance schedules, troubleshoot technical issues, and coordinate repairs or upgrades of laboratory equipment.
4. Implement and monitor quality control procedures to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency of lab tests and experiments.
5. Monitor and manage the laboratory budget, including procurement of supplies, equipment, and resources, while ensuring cost-effectiveness.
6. Maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and document procedures following standard operating protocols and regulatory requirements.
7. Ensure adherence to safety regulations, train staff on safety protocols, and maintain a safe working environment.
8. Conducting tests on new products or experimental processes with various teams.
9. Collecting, receiving, processing and analyzing samples and then recording tests & then preparing the results and reports for collection, distribution or dispatch via email or other means using a lab information management system
10. Maintains quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced troubleshooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
11. Identifies and communicates abnormal results by alerting supervisory personnel and the patient.
12. Maintain patient’s confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.
13. Giving customers information about products and providing clarity.
14. Ensure superior customer experience to all internal and external community members.
15. Ensure client satisfaction through high quality of service, effective communication, prompt feedback and escalation of any unresolved issues to the chief medical officer.
16. Staying current on technical and scientific advances in their field and providing technical support to senior management upon request
17. Any other related tasks assigned to the employee by the chief medical officer.

Requirements 

• A Degree In Medical Laboratory Sciences Or Related Discipline.
• A Valid Practicing License From Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians And Technologists Board
• 3+ Years’ Experience In A Similar Position
• Excellent Interpersonal And Communication Skills
• Customer Focus
• Organizational Awareness And Detail-Oriented
• Ethical

HOW TO APPLY: 

Interested candidates are requested to send their Certificates, Curriculum Vitae, and letter of Application to careers@zuri.health, on or before Deadline 2024 03-27 quoting the title Superintendent Laboratory Technologist. Female candidates who fit the job requirements are encouraged to apply. Easy apply on LinkedIn. 

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