Medical Laboratory Technologists III at Kakamega County

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, labeling and registering of specimens;
• dis-aggregating 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

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists
• 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
• Criminal Investigation Department;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University