Aga Khan University Hospital Hiring Receptionist – Cancer Centre
Aga Khan University Hospital is hiring a Receptionist, Cancer Centre to provide front-office, administrative and customer-service support to its NGS Unit in Nairobi.
The vacancy was posted on 19 October 2026 and current job listings give 23 October 2026 as the application deadline.
Job Details
- Employer: Aga Khan University Hospital
- Position: Receptionist, Cancer Centre
- Department: NGS Unit
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Job Category: Administration / Customer Service
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Education: Diploma in a relevant field
- Application Deadline: 23 October 2026
Job Summary
The Receptionist will be responsible for managing front-office activities, welcoming clients and visitors, coordinating appointments, handling communication and maintaining accurate administrative and sample-related records.
The role also involves supporting the efficient movement and documentation of laboratory samples received and dispatched by the NGS Unit.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Manage the NGS Unit reception and act as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, clinicians and other stakeholders.
- Receive and route samples according to established procedures.
- Maintain accurate logs of samples received and dispatched.
- Ensure sample records contain the required information.
- Report missing or incorrect sample information to the relevant staff.
- Coordinate appointments and respond to routine client enquiries.
- Handle telephone calls, emails, messages and correspondence.
- Maintain administrative and sample-related records.
- Support filing, scanning, photocopying and data-entry activities.
- Assist with meetings, workshops and training sessions.
- Monitor reception and administrative supplies.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient, laboratory and institutional information.
- Follow hospital safety, quality and infection-prevention procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should have:
- A Diploma in Business Administration, Secretarial Studies, Health Records, Health Administration or a related field.
- Experience in reception, customer service, records management or administrative support.
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to maintain accurate registers, logs and electronic records.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
Additional training in customer service, records management or healthcare administration is an added advantage.
Previous experience in a hospital, laboratory, healthcare or professional-service environment is also preferred.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through Aga Khan University’s official recruitment system.
Official employer careers page:
Aga Khan University Careers
Search for Receptionist, Cancer Centre or vacancy reference 26000467 and follow the application instructions.
Application deadline: 23 October 2026.
Do not pay anyone to apply or to secure the position.
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