Medical Laboratory Technologist I at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. Served in the grade of Medical Laboratory Technologist II 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 Computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
6. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Recruiting, preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transfusion services;
2. Performing blood grouping;
3. Storing blood products according to their requirements;
4. Screening for blood transfusion infections;
5. Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities;
6. Preparing blood products;
7. Collecting and analyzing laboratory findings and resultant data;
8. Processing the specimen according Specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
9. Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus;
10. Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment;
11. Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
12. Preparing clients for collection of specimens for correctness;
13. Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering specimens;
14. Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses;
15. Preparing reagents;
16. Examining specimens for quality;
17. Writing and recording of laboratory findings and results;
18. Dispatching laboratory results for use in clinical management; and
19. Preparing stains and reagents