Laboratory Officer Job County Government of Kakamega

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Basic Salary: Kshs. 39,700 x 1,470 – 41,170 x 1,520 – 42,690 x 1,710 – 44,400 x 1920 – 46,320 x 2,000 – 48,320 x 2,290 – 50,610 x 2,350 – 52,960p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for Degree 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:

• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
• Receiving, collecting, labeling and registering patient’s specimens;
• Preparing laboratory reagents; examining specimens; writing and recording results;
• Preparing stains and reagents;
• Recruiting, and preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transfusion services. Performing blood groupings;
• Storing blood products according to their requirements;
• Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections;
• Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities;
• Preparing blood products; and
• Collecting and analyzing procedures (SOP) supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus, and mentoring trainees on practical attachment.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Bachelors’ degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB); and
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.

How to Apply

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