Medical Laboratory Technologist II-Specialized (Histopathologist) at County Government of Bomet

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out blood grouping;
• Storing blood products according to their requirements;
• Screening for blood transfusion infections;
• Issuing blood and blood products to health facilities as per request;
• Preparing blood products for safe custody or use;
• Decontaminating working benches;
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
• Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering specimens;
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses;
• Preparing reagents;
• Examining specimens;
• Writing and recording of results;
• Dispatching laboratory results for use in clinical management;
• Preparing stains; and recruiting, preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transfusion services.

Requirements for Appointment

• Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory sciences in any of the following disciplines; - Parasitology and Entomology, Clinical Chemistry, Medical Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion Science, Virology, Bacteriology, Histopathology, Clinical Cytology, Immunology, Mycology and Epidemiology or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Kenya MedicalLaboratory Technicians and Technologist board;
• Diploma in medical laboratory sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist board;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
• Valid Practicing License from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.