Laboratory Technician
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St. Paul's Hospital in Kitengela is hiring a Laboratory Technician to support practical classes, demonstrations, examinations and research activities. The role involves preparing laboratories, maintaining equipment, handling chemicals and reagents, ensuring safety compliance and supporting lecturers and students during practical sessions. Candidates must hold a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and have at least two years of experience.
- Full-time position at St. Paul's Hospital, Kitengela
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
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St. Paul's Hospital in Kitengela is hiring a Laboratory Technician to support practical classes, demonstrations, examinations and research activities. The role involves preparing laboratories, maintaining equipment, handling chemicals and reagents, ensuring safety compliance and supporting lecturers and students during practical sessions. Candidates must hold a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology and have at least two years of experience.
- Full-time position at St. Paul's Hospital, Kitengela
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
- Must be registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board
- Application deadline is 1st November 2026
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Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society’s progressive good. The university has adopted several international best practices in its core functions, which has enabled its students and...
Laboratory Technician
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
Diploma
Education, Skills and Experience
Must have
:
Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Academic Institution.
At least two (2) years of experience in a similar role.
Must be registered by the Pharmacy & Poisons Board.
Key responsibilities also include
Reporting to: Deputy Director, Academic & Research Affairs
Duties and responsibilities:
Preparing laboratories, equipment, apparatus, reagents and other materials for practical classes, demonstrations, examinations and research activities.
Providing technical support to lecturers and students during practical sessions and demonstrating the proper use and handling of laboratory equipment.
Setting up and conducting practical experiments in accordance with approved procedures and laboratory manuals.
Operating, maintaining, calibrating and carrying out routine checks on laboratory equipment and reporting faults for repair and servicing.
Preparing, labelling, storing and handling chemicals, reagents, specimens, samples and other laboratory materials.
Maintaining adequate stocks and accurate records of laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents, consumables and other supplies.
Providing technical support to academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers undertaking laboratory-based teaching and research activities.
Ensuring compliance with laboratory safety, health and environmental requirements, including proper use of protective equipment and safe disposal of laboratory waste.
Maintaining laboratory cleanliness, orderliness and proper organisation, and ensuring that facilities are ready for use.
Maintaining laboratory records, including equipment usage, maintenance, calibration, practical sessions, experiments and research activities.
Supporting laboratory inspections, audits and quality assurance activities.
Performing any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
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Experience
2 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Pharmaceutical
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Science