Principal Medical Laboratory Technologist II – 2 Positions at Kericho County Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing laboratory policies, guidelines, strategies and programs;
• Preparing media for culture and sensitivity testing;
• Requisitioning of laboratory consumables and apparatus;
• Investigating disease outbreaks in liaison with other health care providers;
• Archiving specimens of medical importance for reference;
• Mentoring and couching trainees on practical attachment;
• Coordinating the preparation of reagents, stains, and examining specimens;
• Verifying and approving and results;
• Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections;
• Preparing blood products;
• Preparing operational research proposals;
• Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus;
• Maintaining equipment and reagents for vector and insecticides application, monitoring and evaluation;
• Preparing laboratory periodical reports

Requirements for appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Senior 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 (KMLTTB).
• Registration certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board;
• 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;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.