QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.58,360.00 - 90,200.00 (CPSB 06) House Allowance: Ksh. 25,500.00 pmCommuter Allowance: Ksh. 8,000.00 pmOther Allowances as Per the SRC CircularsTerms of Service: Permanent and PensionableRequirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: - Served in the grade of Chief 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); iii. 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 (KMLTTB);Certificate in Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and resultsDuties and ResponsibilitiesImplementing 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 healthcare providers;Archiving specimens of medical importance for reference;Mentoring and coaching trainees on practical attachment;Coordinating the preparation of reagents, stains and examining specimens;Verifying and approving 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 insecticide application, monitoring and evaluation; Preparing laboratory periodical reports; and Validating and calibrating equipment.