Job Description:

About the Job

The role involves receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens, preparing clients for collection of specimens, receiving, collecting, labelling and registering specimens, disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis, preparing reagents, supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus, maintaining equipment and reagents for vector insecticides application, monitoring and evaluation, preparing media for culture and sensitivity testing, examining specimens for quality, writing and recording of laboratory findings and results, dispatching laboratory results for use in clinical management, preparing stains and blood products, collecting and analyzing data, processing the specimen according to the Specific standards Operating Procedures(SOP), mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment, and preparing periodical reports.

Responsibilities

Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens.
Preparing clients for collection of specimens.
Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering specimens.
Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis.
Preparing reagents.
Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus.
Maintaining equipment and reagents for vector insecticides application, monitoring and evaluation.
Preparing media for culture and sensitivity testing.
Examining specimens for quality.
Writing and recording of laboratory findings and results.
Dispatching laboratory results for use in clinical management.
Preparing stains.
Preparing blood products.
Collecting and analyzing data.
Processing the specimen according to the Specific standards Operating Procedures(SOP).
Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment.
Preparing periodical reports.

Requirements

Served in the grade of Senior Medical Laboratory Technician II for a minimum period of (3) years.
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists Board.
Certificate in computer application skills.
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.