Medical Laboratory Officer - 17 Posts at County Government of Nandi

Duties and responsibilities.

This is the entry and training grade for degree holders. An officer at this level will work under supervision and guidance over senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
• Receiving, collecting labelling and registering patient’s specimen;
• Preparing laboratory reagents; examining specimens;
• Writing and recording results; preparing stains and reagents;
• Recruiting and preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transition services.

In addition, Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Performing blood grouping;
• Storing black products according to their requirements;
• Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections;
• Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities;
• Preparing blood products; collecting analyzing data;
• fProcessing of specimen according to their specified standard operating procedures;
• Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus; and
• Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachments.

Requirements for appointment.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or any other equivalent qualifications from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board;
• Registration Certificate issued by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists Board;
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologist Board; and
• Certificate in computer application skills for a recognized institution.