Main Purpose of the job
The Laboratory Technologists will responsible for preparing documentation, processing patient’s samples, ensuring timely dispatch of results and maintain records as per the Village HopeCore laboratory policy.
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 the public health clinical coordinator.
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, collecting, labelling and registering of specimens
Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses
Preparing reagents
Examining specimen
Writing and recording of results
Dispatching the results for use in clinical management
Preparing stains
Performing blood group grouping
Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities
Storing blood products according to their requirements
Ensuring safe waste disposal strategies that comply with environmental laws and regulations
Requirements 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 and Technologists Board.
Registration Certificate Issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Satisfy the requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
