Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders. An officer at this level will work under 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; receiving and collecting, labelling and registering 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; and storing blood products according to their requirements.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
A minimum Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (plain) or its equivalent qualification;
A Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists Board;
A Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists Board; and
Certificate in computer application skills will be an added advantage.