Chief Medical Laboratory Technologists at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

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

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Implementing laboratory policies, guidelines, strategies and programs;
2. Preparing media for culture and sensitivity testing;
3. Requisitioning of laboratory consumables and apparatus;
4. Investigating disease outbreaks in liaison with other healthcare providers;
5. Archiving specimens of medical importance for reference;
6. Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment;
7. Coordinating the preparation of reagents, stains and examining specimens;
8. Verifying and approving results;
9. Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections;
10. Preparing blood products;
11. Preparing operational research proposals;
12. Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus;
13. Maintaining equipment and reagents for vector and insecticides application, monitoring and evaluation;
14. Preparing laboratory periodical reports; and
15. Validating and calibrating equipment.