Medical Laboratory Technologist II at Pwani University

REF: PU/ADV/01/10/2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST II GRADE 5

This is an entry level to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the University Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

Academic Qualification

• The candidate must have minimum of a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent from a recognised Institution.
• In addition, the candidate must be registered with a relevant professional body.

Experience

• The candidate must have four (4) years of continuous relevant work experience, two (2) of which should be in a busy hospital setting with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

•  Decontaminating work benches
•  Designing and conducting laboratory tests according to SOP.
•  Preparing client for collection of specimens
•  Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens for accuracy.
•  Receiving, processing and analyzing medical samples.
•  Developing and maintaining of cell and tissue culture for testing purposes
•  Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis.
•  Performing routine diagnostic tests.
•  Receiving, labelling and registering specimens.
•  Perform any other task as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills and Competencies
The candidate must have the following:

•  Ability to use complex medical equipments
•  Analytical skills
•  Communication skills
•  Computer proficiency
•  Interpersonal skills
•  Inventory management skills
•  Organizational skills
•  Report writing skills
•  Team work skills