Senior Laboratory Assistant I At Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (Kevevapi)

Job Summary
VPI.6
JOB Ref: KVVPI/SLA/002/02/2020 (One
Post)
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its equivalent.
Diploma in Life Sciences – Applied Biology/Microbiology/Medical Laboratory Science/Biomedical Science/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Chemistry.
Two (2) years’ work experience in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities
Supervising laboratory assistants.
Healthy and safe disposal of Preparation Laboratory wastes.
Cleaning and Sterilizing of glassware, vaccine bottles and any other sterilisable materials used within the laboratory.
Issuing of glassware and other consumables to other laboratories.
Assisting in the collection of samples from experimental specimen/materials.
Carrying out laundry assignments.
Coaching attachees and interns.
Participating in the implementation and review of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.
Ensuring that staff under his/her supervision observe Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
Cleaning and disinfection of surface and the lab floors.
Assisting in filling and capping of vaccines and vaccine diluent.
Preparing monthly reports.
Keeping and updating of laboratories’ records.