Clinical Officer - Dadaab Job at Kenya Red Cross Society - Career Opportunity in Kenya
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Vacancy title:
Clinical Officer - Dadaab

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Healthcare ]

Jobs at:

Kenya Red Cross Society

Deadline of this Job:
06 August 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Garissa , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 23, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Purpose:
The Clinical Officer's main objective is to provide quality health care both outpatient and in-patient units through patient clerkship, diagnosis and treatment of diseases based on clinical signs and symptoms and available laboratory findings.

Key Responsibilities
• Clinical assessment and prescription of treatment to all patients according to the MOH/WHO guidelines.
• To ensure that all patient registers and files are accurately filled and updated regularly.
• Maintain high standard confidentiality to all patients and treat all patients with respect and dignity.
• Conduct minor surgical procedures at the work station.
• Take a detailed patient history and updating treatment in the patient files for all patients being admitted in the wards
• Conduct and attend to ward rounds.
• Attend to medical emergencies at the hospital and the health posts.
• Attend and participate in weekly CMEs organised and conducted at the hospital boardroom.
• To supervise the medical assistants stationed at the health posts.
• Conduct on job trainings to all auxillary staff and incentive workers attached to that work station on a regular basis.
• Maintaining high quality of care provided to all patients.
• Identify the very sick and give treatment based on priority basis.
• Compile and submit reports on time.
• Ensure that universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to.
• Attend to any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution
• Registered with Clinical Officers’ Council of Kenya and possess a valid practicing license
• Minimum of 2 years working experience preferably in a refugee setting.

Key Competencies
• Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and understanding on the values of Kenya redcross Society and the principles of equal opportunities.
• Clinical experience, skills and confidence.
• Able to work and deliver under pressure and difficult environmental conditions.
• Demonstrate leadership and communication skills.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 06 August 2021
Duty Station: Garissa
Posted: 23-07-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 23-07-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-07-2030
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