JOB DESCRIPTION:

TPURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Assistant Technician be responsible for undertaking the approved in learning/Research.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Technician will be responsibilities to the Senior Assistant Technician for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities: -

• To clean and sterilize laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment /machines;
• To package, transport, submit, process and preserve test samples;
• To receive and record submitted samples;
• To prepare laboratory reagents;
• To document and receive samples for analysis;
• To dispose laboratory waste in appropriate manner;
• To stock take & record laboratory/workshop inventories;
• To assist in setting up routine experiments;
• In the case special needs, to assist in setting up braille, white cane, sign language, audiology equipment and other special needs education equipment.

Key Result Areas

• Clean and sterilized laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment maintained;
• Test samples processed, packaged, transported, submitted and preserved in timely manner;
• Samples received, recorded and submitted;
• Laboratory reagents prepared appropriately;
• Samples for analysis documented and received;
• Laboratory waste disposed in appropriate manner;
• Stock taking and laboratory inventories maintained;
• Routine experiments set up;
• Software installation and maintenance done;
• Equipment for special needs (braille, white cane, sign language, and audiology) set up.

Requirements

Person Specifications

1. Academic qualifications

• Must have an Ordinary Diploma with at least a credit in Home Economics from a recognized awarding university/institution.
• A relevant work experience is an added advantage

2. Technical Skills

• Computer application skills
• Planning, technical, organizing and budgeting skills
• Supervisory skills

3. Behavioral Skills

• Communication Skills
• Concern for quality and standards
• Interpersonal skills
• Team work

4. Age Limit: Must not be above 55 years at the time of application.

• To clean and sterilize laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment /machines;
• To package, transport, submit, process and preserve test samples;
• To receive and record submitted samples;
• To prepare laboratory reagents;
• To document and receive samples for analysis;
• To dispose laboratory waste in appropriate manner;
• To stock take & record laboratory/workshop inventories;
• To assist in setting up routine experiments;
• In the case special needs, to assist in setting up braille, white cane, sign language, audiology equipment and other special needs education equipment.

• Computer application skills
• Planning, technical, organizing and budgeting skills
• Supervisory skills
• Communication Skills
• Concern for quality and standards
• Interpersonal skills
• Team work

• Must have an Ordinary Diploma with at least a credit in Home Economics from a recognized awarding university/institution.
• A relevant work experience is an added advantage