Principal Laboratory Technologist II at Embu County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing laboratory policies, guidelines, strategies and programs
• Recruiting, preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transfusion services
• Performing blood grouping
• Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections
• Issuing blood and blood products to health facilities as per request
• Coordinating the preparation of reagents, stains and examining specimens
• Carrying out operational laboratory research
• Preparing procurement plan for laboratg irements
• Providing technical specifications for the procurement of medical laboratory reagents, apparatus and equipment
• Maintaining equipment and reagents for vector and insecticides application, monitoring and evaluation
• Investigating disease outbreaks in liaison with other health care providers
• Archiving specimens of medical importance for reference
• Processing the specimen according to Specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Validating and calibrating laboratory equipment
• Preparing periodical laboratory reports

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Chief Medical Laboratory Technologist for a minimum period of three (3) years :
• Diploma 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 practising license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated capability and efficiency in organizing work and discharging medical laboratory functions.