Laboratory Technician

Watoto is seeking to recruit a Laboratory Technician to support and enhance an environment that caters for 21st-century science-based learning.

• Create and uphold a laboratory system that organises, tracks and monitors usage of the facility and resources and reports on it. Prepare for practical lessons and exams to ensure that specimens, reagents and apparatus needed are availed to the teachers when needed.

• Ensure laboratory stock management, quality assurance, sanitisation and safety of the teachers and learners in the laboratory. Design standard operating procedures for reagent standardisation from stock solutions.

• Work with the science teachers and heads of departments to draw a laboratory usage timetable to avoid clashes.

• Demonstrate a culture of innovation and creativity. Support science clubs in accessing, gathering and organising information.

• Liaise with staff to use the laboratory for a variety of educational purposes, theme weeks, and project displays. 

• Organise in-house displays of new laboratory acquisitions and supplier exhibitions. Plan, budget, requisition and recommend for the acquisition of materials and equipment which are appropriate for the curriculum, learners and teachers.

• Ensure proper and timely stock taking of reagents and equipment in the laboratory on a termly basis. 

• Participate in the teaching of students, where appropriate and as may be assigned by the head of the science department. Participating in the preparation of science exhibitions and projects is needed.

• The applicant for the Laboratory Technician position should possess a diploma in Medical Laboratory with an interest in microbiology.

• A degree in Laboratory Science will be an added advantage.

• The candidate must have at least one year of experience in laboratory management.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is a high degree of flexibility and initiative.

• Finally, the applicant must demonstrate a commitment to working within a team environment and the ability to work under minimal supervision.