ST JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTRE

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: CHIEF LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

GRADE:
SECTION: LABORATORY
DEPARTMENT: LABORATORY
REPORTS TO: CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To supervise the laboratory diagnosis of patients’ samples in the laboratory to
determine the nature and extent of ailment needed to facilitate treatment.

KEY RESULT AREAS

OUTPUT 1: Counseled Patients

Definition: Counseled patients who undergo laboratory tests so as to appraise
them of the nature and type of sample to be taken.

KEY RECEIVERS: Chief Medical Officer, Patient

Measurement Criteria: Compliance by patient.

OUTPUT 2: Supervised Staff

Definition: Supervised laboratory Staff to ensure that staff undercharge
operate at standard performance with quality output.
KEY RECEIVERS: Chief Medical Officer
Measurement Criteria: High quality output by the section.

OUTPUT 3: Quality Assurance

Definition: Carried out quality control checks to ensure that standard
operations procedures are followed by laboratory staff and thus
improve the reliability of laboratory services
KEY RECEIVERS: Chief Medical Officer
Measurement Criteria: Procedures followed.

OUTPUT 4: Diagnosis Assignments

Definition: Carried out diagnosis assignments such as chemistry, Hematology,
microbiology, parasititology and serology in order to identify nature
and type of ailment.
KEY RECEIVERS: Chief Medical Officer, Patient
Measurement Criteria: Quality sample test.

OUTPUT 5: Work Schedules

Definition: Prepared work schedules for staff undercharge to ensure
coordinated manning of the laboratory.
KEY RECEIVERS: Chief Medical Officer
Measurement Criteria: No staff-outs in the Laboratory.

OUTPUT 6: Replenished Stocks

Definition: Coordinated replenishments of laboratory stocks to avoid stock-
outs.
KEY RECEIVERS: Chief Medical Officer
Measurement Criteria: Laboratory stocks available all the time.