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School Laboratory Technician

Missions Of Hope International

full time Nairobi Posted 16 hours ago

Academic and Professional Qualifications & Experience

  • Certificate or Diploma in Science Laboratory technology

  • A Major or Minor in Biology, Physics or Chemistry

  • At least 2 years work experience

  • Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required.

  • Capability and willingness to take responsibility

  • Demonstrates high regards for accuracy and reliability

  • Willingness and ability to work in a team environment

  • High level of motivation, integrity, commitment to Christian values and professionalism.

  • Ability to adapt to cultural and educational diversity in the work place.

  • Demonstrate strong practical and organizational skills with the ability to manage your own workload

  • Forward planning and the ability to use your initiative

  • Excellent scientific and technical knowledge and good IT skills

  • Written and oral communication skills to communicate with teaching staff and students

  • Ability to cope with competing demands

  • A thorough, meticulous approach

  • Must have knowledge of safe working practices and adhere to the prescribed lab dress code

Coordination and supervising practical question in all the sciences**

  • Proper maintenance of practical questions in all the science subject

  • Proper maintenance of list of student for any Practical done

  • Proper maintenance of file in the lab for all subjects

In charge of the schools laboratories****

  • Availability of updated inventory records of apparatus and equipment

  • Availability of file with invoices with the list of purchased apparatus and equipment

  • Availability of updated list of all chemicals in stock for partly used and unused

In charge of cleanliness, tidiness and maintenance in the laboratories****

  • Up to date laboratory rule boldly written on a manila paper and displayed in the laboratories

  • Cleanliness in the lab(e.g on the side benches, floors, tablets)

  • Availability and maintenance of the laboratory charts on the walls

  • Cleanliness of apparatus and equipment after use

  • Removal of dust and cobwebs on the laboratory wall and other equipment

  • Ensure up to date proper maintenance of the list of breakages of apparatus and equipment.

  • Availability of first aid kit and fire extinguishers in the laboratories

  • • Regular inspection in the laboratories and carrying out simple repairs.

Examination and chemical preparations**

  • Preparation of laboratory for examination in time

  • Preparation of the stock solution needed for examination in time

  • Reporting emergencies in time

  • Drawing the order for chemicals ,apparatus and equipment needed for examination in time

  • Conduct any other duties assigned that is related to the profession.