Laboratory Technician

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Since its inception in 1952 by the Utretch Brothers of the Netherlands as a Trade School, Mawego Technical Training Institute has recorded tremendous growth in the development of Middle Level Training as an Institution. It has continually fulfilled its mandate in training young people to acquire skills and technical knowledge that are in line with the industrial growth of our country and the vision 2030.
In 1967, the institution was taken over by the Government and became a National Technical Secondary School. In 1986, it was upgraded to a Technical Training Institute in the greater South Nyanza comprising Migori, Homa Bay and Kisii Counties, offering technical and business related courses at the levels of Certificate and Diploma. The Institute has a unique symbolic relationship with the surrounding community, which has been very supportive.

JOB SUMMARY

Duties and ResponsibilitiesCataloguing recordings and making them available when requestedCoordinating work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of equipmentEnsuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctlyEnsuring that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately storedMaintaining and repairing equipment and laboratory apparatusPreparing equipment and chemicals before practical lessonsRecord keeping, e.g for students’ practical sessions, tracking methods, results, etcRunning trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrating techniques for experimentsSupporting the work of academic staff in classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and studentsTo liaise with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans for practical sessionsRequirements for AppointmentDiploma in Science Laboratory Technology3 years’ experience in a science laboratory.Registration with relevant professional bodies.Knowledge of quality assurance and accreditation requirements.Excellent communication, teamwork, and integrityMethod of ApplicationAll Applications including CVs and copies of relevant certificates should be sent electronically to the undersigned:The Chief PrincipalThe Mawego National PolytechnicP.O. BOX 289-40222Oyugis

REQUIRED SKILLS

Laboratory operation, Infection control, Documentation and record keeping, Specimen collection

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree