Vacancies at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

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

1. Served in the grade of Medical Laboratory Technologist I, 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. Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
2. Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
3. Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering specimens;
4. Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis;
5. Preparing reagents;
6. Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus;
7. Maintaining equipment and reagents for vector insecticides application, monitoring and evaluation;
8. Preparing media for culture and sensitivity testing;
9. Examining specimens for quality;
10. Writing and recording of laboratory findings and results;
11. Dispatching laboratory results for use in clinical management;
12. Preparing stains;
13. Preparing blood products;
14. Collecting and analyzing data;
15. Processing the specimen according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
16. Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment; and
17. Preparing periodical reports.

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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

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Requirements for Appointment

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

1. Served in the grade of Medical Laboratory Technician I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
3. Certificate of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) and specialized techniques from a recognized institution;
4. Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
5. Valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
6. Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
7. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Processing and analyzing specimens for special techniques such as viral load and CD4 count;
2. Undertaking quality control measures on working reagents to ensure conformity with set standards;
3. Writing and recording of results;
4. Verification of results;
5. Sensitizing the community on importance of blood donation with other health care providers;
6. Recruiting, preparing and bleeding of blood donors;
7. Rearing and maintaining of laboratory animals for research; and
8. Mentoring and coaching of trainees on practical attachment.

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Requirements for Appointment

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

1. Served in the grade of Medical Laboratory Technician I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Certificate 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:

• Writing and recording of laboratory findings and results;
• Verifying results;
• Sensitizing community on importance of blood donation in liaison with other health care providers;
• Recruiting, preparing and bleeding blood donors for transfusion services;
• Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment;
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms/specimens for correctness;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
• Receiving/collecting, labeling and registering specimens;
• Transferring specimens to specific sections for processing and analyses;
• Preparing reagents;
• Applying quality control on working reagents to ensure conformity with the set standards;
• Examining specimens; and
• Preparing sectional reports.

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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

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Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Public Health Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Inspection from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

1. Implementing promotive and preventive health programmes;
2. Ensuring safety and quality of food and water for both domestic and industrial use;
3. Abating sanitary nuisances;
4. Promoting hygiene education including school health programmes;
5. Implementing international health regulations and rules at ports, airports, frontiers and border posts;
6. Undertaking inspection for preventive maintenance of health facilities;
7. Vetting and approving building plans;
8. Inspecting and issuing occupancy certificates of new buildings;
9. Inspecting commercial and trading premises for’ maintenance of set standards;
10. Overseeing exhumation process and authorizing disposal of unclaimed bodies;
11. Educating the public on health and safety at work place; and
12. Implementing community based health care programmes.

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Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. Served in the grade of Dental Technologist 1 Job Group ‘L’ for a minimum period of three (3) years for; and
2. Proved to be reliable, highly competent in his work and shown a high degree of organization and communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. An officer at this level may be deployed to head dental laboratory at county level;
2. He/she will be expected to sit at district health management board meetings and participate in policy formulation;
3. In addition, he will be supposed to keep an inventory of all the dental equipment under his care, and at the same time is available to counsel his juniors and to listen to their concerns regarding issues that pertain to their working environment; and
4. Offer solutions if possible, if not present the same to district board meetings for deliberation.

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Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Occupational Therapist for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application 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. Assessing, formulating and implementing patient’s treatment plan;
2. Carrying out functional and vocational assessments and formulate necessary interventions;
3. Maintaining records and data relating to patients;
4. Preparing occupational therapy health education materials;
5. Promoting health education in the area of disability;
6. Following up on patients progress; compiling and analyzing data for research;
7. Inducting students on practical training on occupational therapy services;
8. And compiling periodic

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Requirements for Appointments

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following Social Sciences:- Government, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Health Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Served in the grade of Assistant Chief Health Administrative Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
3. Undertaken a Senior Management Course lasting for not less than four (4) weeks; and
4. Demonstrated professional competence and administrative ability in the management of health services in a Provincial General Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Ensuring efficient and effective management of health support services;
2. Promoting the welfare of patients and staff and ensuring their security;
3. Liaising with other professional and technical departmental heads in order to improve overall management and delivery of health care services; and
4. Promoting discipline and professionalism among the health administrative personnel.

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Requirements For appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

1. Served in the grade of Health Administrative Officer I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following Social Sciences:- Government, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Health Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
3. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

1. Coordination of all support services;
2. Ensuring timely completion of the hospital reports, budgets and estimates;
3. Co-ordination of all hospital administrative functions in a district or provincial general hospital; and
4. Supervision and development of staff.