Medical Laboratory Technologist III (4 Posts)

This is a permanent and pensionable role as a Medical Laboratory Technologist III within the County Government of Kitui. The successful candidates will be integral to the delivery of laboratory services supporting clinical management across the county.

Salary Scale

Ksh. 26,900 x 1,110 – 28,010 x 1,120 – 29,130 x 1,150 – 30,280 x 1,170 – 31,450 x 1,250 – 32,700 x 1,300 – 34,000 x 1,380 – 35,380 p.m.

Terms of Service

Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

• Decontaminating working benches.
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens.
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens.
• Receiving, collecting, labeling and registering of specimens.
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses.
• Preparing reagents.
• Examining specimens.
• Writing and recording of results.
• Dispatching the results for use in clinical management.
• Preparing stains.
• Performing blood grouping.
• Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities.
• Storing blood products according to their requirements.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board.
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board (KMLTTB).
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.