Laboratory Quality Officer at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters of Mercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cat...

 

Laboratory Quality Officer

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience2 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldScience 

Main Duties:

  • Reviewing and recommending changes to the equipment and supplies necessary to maintain the highest affordable standards.
  • Establishing and maintaining the Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Defining the quality system and operational standards, and applying them to monitor and improve the quality of laboratory services.
  • Implementing a safe laboratory environment in compliance with good clinical laboratory practices and applicable regulations.
  • Providing guidance on relevant standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborating with laboratory staff in developing and documenting appropriate policies, processes and procedures for their activities.
  • Coordinating internal audits of the laboratory and ensuring participation in relevant proficiency testing schemes.
  • Communicating information about the performance of the QMS and distributing quality tools such as worksheets, forms, maintenance logs and audit checklists to the laboratory staff.
  • Reviewing documentation periodically to ensure conformance of laboratory service delivery.
  • Implementing on-going quality improvement processes while working with interdepartmental teams.
  • Monitoring laboratory services throughout the whole lab service cycle, to include the design, define and build phases through quality checkpoints and testing.
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required.
  • Any other duty assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications for the Position

  • BSc Medical Laboratory Technologist/ Higher National Diploma
  • Certificate in Medical Laboratory Quality Management Systems
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy ISO 15189-accredited laboratory.
  • 'In-depth knowledge regarding the implementation of ISO 15189:2022.
  • Registered with KMLTTB with a valid practicing license
  • Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Ability to coach and develop staff
  • Computer Literacy

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Method of Application

If you are interested in the above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, three [3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com so as to reach us not later than 28th October 2025.

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