Medical Laboratory Officer at Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board

No of Positions: 8

SALARY:KSH.37,070X1,470-38,540X1,520-40,060X1,710-41,770X1,910- 43,680X2,000-45,680X2,100-47,780X2,170-49,950 P.M.

Duties and responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for degree holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior and experiences officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms, preparing clients for collection of specimen; receiving , collecting, labeling, and registering of patients’ specimens; preparing reagents; examining specimens ; writing and recording of results; preparing stains and reagents, recruiting and preparing and bleeding blood donors for transfusion services.
In addition, duties and responsibilities will include:-performing blood grouping; storing blood products according to their requirements; screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections; issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities; preparing blood products;bcollecting and analyzing data; processing the specimen according to the specific Standard Operating Procedure[SOP]; supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus; and mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment.

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to the grade, the candidate must possess:

• Bachelors Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board;
• Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory and Technicians and Technologist Board[KMLTTB];
• Valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory and Technicians and Technologist Board[KMLTTB];
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.

Terms of Service: Permanent with Provident