Medical Laboratory Officer - 2 Posts at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for degree 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: - receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens; preparing clients for collection of specimens; receiving, collecting, labelling and registering patients’ specimens; preparing; laboratory reagents; examining specimens; writing and recording results; preparing stains and reagents; recruiting, and preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transfusion services. In addition, duties and responsibilities will include: - performing blood grouping; storing blood products according to their requirements; screening for blood transfusions transmissible infections; issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities; preparing blood products; collecting and analysing data; processing the specimen according to the specified Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization if apparatus; mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

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