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 equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Techniciansand 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 experiencerelated to their area of study since graduating. Not have exited from formal employment.

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