Job Description
JOB GROUP CPSB 09/ ‘K’
Basic Salary: 38,270 x 1,470 – 39,740 x 1,520 – 41,260 x 1,710 – 42,970 x 1,920 – 44,890 x 2000 – 46,890 x
2,110 – 49,000 x 2,170 – 51, 170 pm.
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:
i. Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
ii. Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
iii. Receiving, collecting, labeling and registering patient’s specimens;
iv. Preparing laboratory reagents; examining specimens; writing and recording results;
v. Preparing stains and reagents;
vi. Recruiting, and preparing and bleeding of blood donors for transfusion services. Performing blood
groupings;
vii. Storing blood products according to their requirements;
viii. Screening for blood transfusion transmissible infections;
ix. Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities;
x. Preparing blood products; and
xi. 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: -
i. Bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an
institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.;
ii. Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory technicians and Technologists Board
(KMLTTB); and
iii. Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.