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- Company: Kericho County
- Location: Kenya
- State: Kericho
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: - Healthcare/Medical Jobs in KenyaKericho County Jobs in Kenya
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Job Description
VISION A prosperous county in economic, social and political development with residents enjoying high quality of life. MISSION To foster equitable and sustained socio-economic development through effective and efficient mobilization and utilization of available resources. ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS The county is composed of six Constituencies, 15 administrative divisions namely: Ainamoi,Belgut, Kabianga, Bureti, Roret, Cheborge, Sigowet and Soin. Other Admibnistrative Divisions are: Kunyak, Chilchila, Kamasian, Kipkelion, Londiani, Sorget and Chepseon. These are further su-devided into 85 locations that are further sub-divided into 209 sub-locations. It covers an area of2,479 sq. km.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implementing laboratory policies, guidelines, strategies and programs;
- Preparing media for culture and sensitivity testing;
- Requisitioning of laboratory consumables and apparatus;
- Investigating disease outbreaks in liaison with other health care providers;
- Archiving specimens of medical importance for reference;
- Mentoring and couching trainees on practical attachment;
- Coordinating the preparation of reagents, stains, and examining specimens;
- Verifying and approving and results;
- Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections;
- Preparing blood products;
- Preparing operational research proposals;
- Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus;
- Maintaining equipment and reagents for vector and insecticides application, monitoring and evaluation;
- Preparing laboratory periodical reports
Requirements for appointment
For appointment of this grade, an officer must have: –
- Served in the grade of Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
- Registration certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
- Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board;
- Certificate in Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
