Laboratory Technologist Iii At Murang’A County

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. It lies between latitudes 0o 34’ South and 107’ South and Longitudes 36o East and 37o 27’ East. The county occupies a total area of 2,558.8Km2.
Job Group ‘H’
No of positions: 4
Duties and responsibilities

Cleaning and sterilizing laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment;
Carrying out chemical/microbiological analysis on samples (food, water, waste waters and beverages)
Extracting, isolating and identifying drugs, pesticides and heavy metals from biological and miscellaneous samples
Preparing laboratory reagents;
Documenting and receiving samples for analysis; and disposing laboratory waste.

Requirements for Appointment

Diploma in any of the following fields: Applied sciences (chemistry, Analytical chemistry, industry chemistry, Biology), food science and technology, Medical Laboratory Technology or sciences biotechnology from a recognized institution;
Certificate in Computer applications skills from a recognized institution.