Medical Laboratory Technologist

About

The technologist processes and examines specimens, records and dispatches results, prepares reagents and stains, and handles blood products. Applicants need a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent, KMLTTB registration and valid licence, and computer skills. Job grade: CPSB 11 (H) Salary: Ksh. 28,620 x 1,110 – 29,730 x 1,120 – 30,850 x 1,150 – 32,000 x 1,170 – 33,170 x 1,250 – 34,420 x 1,300 – 35,720 x 1,380 – 37,100 p.m Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Number of posts: Sixteen (16)

How to apply

Apply online through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke. Complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form and submit it with certified copies of the applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminating working benches;
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
• Receiving, collecting, labeling 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

Qualifications

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