Our story began in 2010 as a small medical reference laboratory with less than 10 employees. We soon discovered that the needs of our practitioners and our clients required us to implement mobile phlebotomy. Driven by an ageing population and feedback from our clients, we started our phlebotomy division which helped us to reach more clients and fulfil their needs. In 2014, as MLDC grew in size, we expanded our testing portfolio to introduce definitive toxicology testing to accommodate the needs of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform health assessment of patients brought to the lab to identify their care needs
• Ensure patients are adequately prepared for procedures and that documentation is up to date Prepare the necessary procedure trays and equipment before procedure while maintain sterility. Maintain highest standards of infection control, as per hospital policies and procedure.
• Assist the physician to perform procedures, and administers the necessary medications
• Monitor patients during and after procedures and reports to the physician any abnormal findings e.g. arrhythmias, excessive bleeding from insertion sites, pain etc
• Participate in life-saving actions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation
• Educate patients and families about diseases and their therapies
• Maintain accurate documentation of the procedure, Hemodynamic monitoring, monitor patient vital signs and Medications given in the lab
• Ensure discharge instructions from the lab are clear and documented and hands over the patients to the floors, where applicable.
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices, timely safety checks of IV pumps, oxygen source, and other lab equipment
• Take accountability for efficient use of recourses and practice judicious stock control at all times i.e. accurate and timely billing of used CSSD items and Unit drugs
• Responsible for safe use of lab equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager

Qualifications & Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in Critical Care nursing