Medical Laboratory Technologists III - 16 Posts at County Government of Kakamega

Basic Salary: Kshs. 26,900 x 1,110 - 28,010 x 1,120 - 29,130 x 1,150 - 30,280 x 1,170 - 31,450 x 1,250 - 32,700 x 1,300 - 34,000 x 1,380 - 35,380p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Decontaminating working benches, receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens, receiving, collecting, labelling and registering of specimens;
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses, preparing reagents;
• Examining specimens, writing and recording of results;
• Dispatching the results for use in clinical management;
• Preparing stains;
• Performing blood grouping;
• Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities; and
• Storing blood products according to their requirements.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.