Murang’a County is one of the five counties in the Central region of the Republic of Kenya. It is bordered to the North by Nyeri, to the South by Kiambu, to the West by Nyandarua and to the East by Kirinyaga, Embu and Machakos counties.

Laboratory Technologist Interns

Job Type

Contract

Qualification

Diploma

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Internships , Science

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sterilizing laboratory glassware, surfaces, and equipment;
• documentingandreceiving samples for analysis;
• Preparing laboratory reagents;
• Carrying out chemical/microbiological analysis on samples (food, water, wastewater, andbeverages);
• Extracting, isolating, and identifying drugs, pesticides, and heavy metals frombiological andmiscellaneous samples; and disposing of laboratory waste.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirement for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen not over the age of 35 years
• Be in possession of a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalentqualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory TechniciansandTechnologist Board (KMLTTB) acquired within the last twenty-four (24) months
• Registration Certificate issued by KMLTTB
• Valid practicing license from KMLTTB
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Not have benefited from a similar internship program or been exposed to work experiencerelated to their area of study since graduating. Not have exited fromformalemployment

• Cleaning and sterilizing laboratory glassware, surfaces, and equipment;
• documentingandreceiving samples for analysis;
• Preparing laboratory reagents;
• Carrying out chemical/microbiological analysis on samples (food, water, wastewater, andbeverages);
• Extracting, isolating, and identifying drugs, pesticides, and heavy metals frombiological andmiscellaneous samples; and disposing of laboratory waste.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

• Computer application skills

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board (KMLTTB) acquired within the last twenty-four (24) months
• Registration Certificate issued by KMLTTB
• Valid practicing license from KMLTTB
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Not have benefited from a similar internship program or been exposed to work experience related to their area of study since graduating.
• Not have exited from formal employment