Chief Medical Laboratory Technologists (19 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No.  03/PROM/2023/70

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification 
• from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board; 
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board; 
• Certificate in Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from recognized institutions; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing laboratory policies, guidelines, strategies and programmes; 
• Preparing media for culture and sensitivity testing; 
• Requisitioning of laboratory consumables and apparatus;
• Investigating disease outbreaks in liaison with other healthcare providers;
• Archiving specimens of medical importance for reference;
• Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment;
• coordinating the preparations of reagents, stains and examining specimens; 
• Verifying and approving results;
• Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections;
• Preparing blood products;
• Preparing operational research proposals;
• Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus;
• Maintaining equipment and reagents for vector and insecticide application;
• Monitoring and evaluation;
• preparing laboratory periodical reports; and
• Validating and calibrating equipment.