Job Description
Pwani University, a Premier University at the Coast situated in the beautiful scenic tourist resort town
of Kilifi is an equal opportunity employer. The University’s Mission is to generate, disseminate and
apply knowledge while sustaining excellence in teaching, learning and research by molding students to
international standards and encouraging and supporting members of staff to undertake research. The
University has a vacancy for the position of Medical Laboratory Technologist II Grade 5.
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST II GRADE 5 1 POSITION
REF: PU/ADV/01/10/2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST
II GRADE 5
This is an entry level to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and
conditions as may be determined by the University Council from time to time depending on age,
citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.
Academic Qualification
The candidate must have minimum of a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent from a
recognised Institution.
In addition, the candidate must be registered with a relevant professional body.
Experience
The candidate must have four (4) years of continuous relevant work experience, two (2) of which should
be in a busy hospital setting with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and
compliance to deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
• Decontaminating work benches
• Designing and conducting laboratory tests according to SOP.
• Preparing client for collection of specimens
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens for accuracy.
• Receiving, processing and analyzing medical samples.
• Developing and maintaining of cell and tissue culture for testing purposes
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and analysis.
• Performing routine diagnostic tests.
• Receiving, labelling and registering specimens.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the Supervisor.
Skills and Competencies
The candidate must have the following:
• Ability to use complex medical equipments
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Interpersonal skills
• Inventory management skills
• Organizational skills
• Report writing skills
• Team work skills
TERMS OF SERVICE
Benefits for the above positions include a competitive basic salary, house allowance, medical cover for
staff and dependents, life Insurance, opportunities for further development and training and other
regular allowances as determined by SRC.