Overview

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a chartered and ISO 9001:2015 certified University committed to a broad-based, holistic and inclusive system of education. The University is a member of the Inter-University Council of East Africa as well as the Association of Commonwealth Universities. MKU is largely known for its dynamic, comprehensive and thorough academic and vocational training system as well as linkages with internationally reputable institutions. The University operates from the main campus in Thika with campuses in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Meru, as well as Open Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL) centres located in major towns in Kenya, Burundi, Somaliland and Uganda.

In pursuit of fulfilling the Mission and Vision of the University, the Directorate of Human Resource is mandated to facilitate and support the Mission and operations of the University by enabling it to continue attracting, developing and retaining the right number of suitably qualified staff so as to maintain the University competitive edge. MKU invites applications from suitably qualified, visionary, competent, dynamic and experienced professionals with impeccable track record to fill the position of SKILLS LABORATORY NURSE.

Qualification

Must have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized Institution.
• Must be registered with Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at a comparable position.
• Must be Computer Literate.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to: Dean, School of Nursing

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting the chief technologist in day-to-day activities of the laboratory.
• Provide support in teaching and assessing courses in the nursing discipline at undergraduate level.
• Supervising practical conduction technologists and ensuring that they are of quality.
• Liaising with the directorate of teaching programs and the relevant department to ensure that practical conduction and their monitoring is done.
• Liaising with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans.
• Running trials of experiments prior to practical sessions and then demonstrating techniques for experiments.
• Preparing equipment and chemicals before practical sessions.
• Maintaining /being the custodian of equipment and laboratory apparatus in the assigned laboratory(ies).
• Reporting failure /breakdown of the equipment to the chief technologist
• Record keeping, e.g., student’s practical sessions, tracking methods results, etc.
• Ensuring that the laboratories are properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored.
• Cataloguing records and making them available when requested.
• Supporting the work of lecturers in laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and students.
• Working with students and supporting them on research projects.
• Managing the stock control of chemicals and equipment.
• Contributing to research.
• Ensuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly.
• Coordinating work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies by cleaning maintaining quality assurance.
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the laboratory and equipment.
• Maintaining a clean sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice.
• Keeping up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reality.
• Maintaining the catalogue of all equipment and their movement.
• Ensuring regular and scheduled maintenance log of equipment including their repair calibration.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements

Candidates who meet the requirments should apply through the recruitment portal, and indicate their salary expectations in their attached cover letter.

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.

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