Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:


Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board
Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board
Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board
Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.


Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:


Decontaminating working benches
Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms/specimens
Preparing clients for the collection of specimens
Receiving/collecting, labelling and registering of specimen
Transferring specimens to specific sections for processing and analyses
Preparing reagents
Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities
Storing blood products according to their requirements.