Medical Laboratory Technician I at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Medical Laboratory Technician II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences 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 (KMLTTB);
• Valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

1. Examining specimens;
2. Writing recording of results;
3. Dispatching of results for clinical management;
4. Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment;
5. Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms/specimens;
6. Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
7. Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering specimens;
8. Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis;
9. Performing routine diagnostic test and analysis;
10. Preparing reagents;
11. Applying quality control on working reagents to ensure conformity with the set standards; and
12. Preparing analytical reports