Duties and Responsibilities 

This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- decontaminating working benches; receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens; preparing clients for collection of specimens; receiving, collection, labelling and registering of specimens; disaggregating specimen 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; and storing blood products according to their requirements  

Requirement for Appointment

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


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 Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
Valid practising license from he Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB); and
Certificate in computer application skills from recognized institution