Medical Laboratory Technologist I (15 Positions) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY No.  03/PROM/2023/73

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Medical Laboratory Technologist II 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 Computer Application skills from recognized institutions; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

• Recruiting, preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transfusion services; 
• Performing blood grouping;
• Storing blood products according to their requirements;
• Screening for blood transfusion infections;
• Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities;
• Preparing blood products;
• Collecting and analysing laboratory findings and resultant data; processing the specimen according to specific standard operating procedures (sop);
• Supervising the disinfection, washing, and sterilization of apparatus;
• Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment;
• Receiving, collecting and labelling registering specimens;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis;
• Preparing reagents;
• Examining specimens for quality;
• Writing and recording of laboratory findings and results;
• Dispatching laboratory results for use in clinical management; and
• Preparing stains and reagents.