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Laboratory Technologist at Bollard Consulting Limited
Bollard Consulting Limited
September 22, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Description :
The Laboratory Technologist leads diagnostic testing, specimen collection, and clinical lab operations across facility's mobile outreach deployments and health facilities. The role ensures fast, accurate, and quality-controlled diagnostic results to support clinicians in making sound medical evaluations in diverse field settings.
Key Responsibilities
Specimen Collection & Diagnostic Testing
Perform phlebotomy and collect, label, and process biological samples (blood, urine, stool, swabs) following strict sterile protocols.
Conduct routine and specialized laboratory analyses, including hematology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, urinalysis, and rapid diagnostic tests.
Record, verify, and upload diagnostic test results promptly into electronic health records (EHR) or physical laboratory logs for clinical review.
Laboratory Quality Assurance & Biosafety
Establish and maintain internal quality control (IQC) protocols and participate in external quality assessment (EQA) schemes.
Enforce biosafety measures, infection control guidelines, and hazardous waste disposal standards in mobile and fixed lab units.
Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory analyzers, microscopes, and cold-chain storage equipment.
Inventory & Field Logistics Management
Monitor stock levels of diagnostic reagents, testing kits, collection tubes, and protective consumables to prevent stock-outs during field missions.
Manage cold-chain integrity for temperature-sensitive reagents and biological samples during transport and mobile deployments.
Coordinate with procurement to track expiration dates and ensure proper disposal of expired reagents.
Compliance & Record Management
Ensure full compliance with national medical laboratory board standards, statutory health guidelines, and corporate operating policies.
Protect patient confidentiality and adhere to strict data privacy standards for all laboratory records.
Audit laboratory logs and assist in preparing weekly and monthly diagnostic metrics reports for clinical leadership.
Key Qualifications & Competencies
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field is highly preferred.
Active registration and valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologist Board (KMLTTB)
Minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience as a practicing laboratory technologist in a hospital, diagnostic center, or mobile outreach project.
procedures, quality control framework, and cold-chain logistics.
Strong technical troubleshooting skills and adaptability in field environments.
The Laboratory Technologist leads diagnostic testing, specimen collection, and clinical lab operations across facility's mobile outreach deployments and health facilities. The role ensures fast, accurate, and quality-controlled diagnostic results to support clinicians in making sound medical evaluations in diverse field settings.
Key Responsibilities
Specimen Collection & Diagnostic Testing
Perform phlebotomy and collect, label, and process biological samples (blood, urine, stool, swabs) following strict sterile protocols.
Conduct routine and specialized laboratory analyses, including hematology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, urinalysis, and rapid diagnostic tests.
Record, verify, and upload diagnostic test results promptly into electronic health records (EHR) or physical laboratory logs for clinical review.
Laboratory Quality Assurance & Biosafety
Establish and maintain internal quality control (IQC) protocols and participate in external quality assessment (EQA) schemes.
Enforce biosafety measures, infection control guidelines, and hazardous waste disposal standards in mobile and fixed lab units.
Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory analyzers, microscopes, and cold-chain storage equipment.
Inventory & Field Logistics Management
Monitor stock levels of diagnostic reagents, testing kits, collection tubes, and protective consumables to prevent stock-outs during field missions.
Manage cold-chain integrity for temperature-sensitive reagents and biological samples during transport and mobile deployments.
Coordinate with procurement to track expiration dates and ensure proper disposal of expired reagents.
Compliance & Record Management
Ensure full compliance with national medical laboratory board standards, statutory health guidelines, and corporate operating policies.
Protect patient confidentiality and adhere to strict data privacy standards for all laboratory records.
Audit laboratory logs and assist in preparing weekly and monthly diagnostic metrics reports for clinical leadership.
Key Qualifications & Competencies
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field is highly preferred.
Active registration and valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologist Board (KMLTTB)
Minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience as a practicing laboratory technologist in a hospital, diagnostic center, or mobile outreach project.
procedures, quality control framework, and cold-chain logistics.
Strong technical troubleshooting skills and adaptability in field environments.