Officer, Quality Assurance

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit institution that provides tertiary- and secondary-level healthcare services. Established in 1958 and currently a 300 bed facility, the Hospital was upgraded to a tertiary level teaching hospital in order to respond to the health care needs of the people of East Africa. AKUH, N is a premier provider of ambulatory care and quality in-patient services, including critical care. The University Hospital focuses on providing high quality care, and supports postgraduate medical education in all major clinical specialties. Patients treated at the University Hospital benefit from a team-based approach that ensures a high level of quality care. Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi invites applications for the position of Officer, Quality Assurance

Responsibilities

​The incumbent will: coordinate the activities of the Quality Assurance function in the laboratory design and implement Quality Management Systems in accordance with ISO 15189:2007 standards with an intention of receiving SANAS or equivalent Accreditation ensure that quality assurance standards and regulatory requirements are met participate in audits of laboratory operations, documents audit findings and reports results to Laboratory Management assist with hosting/coordinating external assessments and other inspections assist with and/or advises on laboratory procedure development and implementation as requested or necessary review, track and communicate information regarding process variations and quality control samples as required by laboratory quality assurance procedures maintain current and accurate records of all relevant communications, audits, corrective action plans in consultation with section heads, develop, implement and review the Q.M.S to ensure regulatory requirements are met and test practice is achieved participate in training staff to promote high quality working relationship with the laboratory manage validation programs for new analytical methods, critical equipment for processes in conjunction with Biomedical Engineering departments, prepare and manage annual maintenance/ calibration program for equipment and utilities including service contracts manage and review non-conforming events including product recall, customer complaints and internal non-conforming events manage archived documentation/specimen/samples investigate customer complaints and provide a timely response in accordance with defined procedures

Requirements

​Applicants should: have a Higher Diploma in medical laboratory science with 3-5 years of experience have good communication skills have the ability to lead a team show demonstrated respect for diversity and is cultural sensitive and apply ethical principles appropriately have good microsoft Office Application computer skills

To Apply

Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three professional referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to, The Coordinator HR, Outreach Division Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI. Or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu Your email application should have the position title as the subject e.g. Officer, Quality Assurance - Nairobi Applications by email are preferred. Only short listed candidates will be contacted Applications should be submitted latest by May 31, 2013.