Medical Laboratory Technologist III at County Government of Busia

JOB GROUP ‘H’

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; 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(KMLTTB);
• 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.

Terms: Permanent and Pensionable