Deadline of this Job: 30 September 2022
Job Summary:
The Pharmacy Technologist will primarily be responsible for providing quality services to clients’ bydispensing medications, giving pharmacological information, orderingand managing the stocks of medicines and supplies.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders
2. Dispenses medications, packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals as per the prescription.
3. Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies, advising on interactions and advising clinicians on alternatives.
4. Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counselling patients on drug therapies.
5. Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
6. Responsible for safety and security of the pharmacy.
7. Works in collaboration with the Finance and Admin Manager to prepare purchase orders.
8. Stock management and enforces loss preventions policies at the pharmacy.
9. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
10. Prepares daily reports and other reports as requested.
11. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
• Degree or diploma in pharmacy from a reputable university or institution.
• At least 2 years of experience
• Valid/Current practicing certificate and registration.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; pays attention to detail
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
Job Summary:
The Pharmacy Technologist will primarily be responsible for providing quality services to clients’ bydispensing medications, giving pharmacological information, orderingand managing the stocks of medicines and supplies.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders
2. Dispenses medications, packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals as per the prescription.
3. Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies, advising on interactions and advising clinicians on alternatives.
4. Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counselling patients on drug therapies.
5. Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
6. Responsible for safety and security of the pharmacy.
7. Works in collaboration with the Finance and Admin Manager to prepare purchase orders.
8. Stock management and enforces loss preventions policies at the pharmacy.
9. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
10. Prepares daily reports and other reports as requested.
11. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
• Degree or diploma in pharmacy from a reputable university or institution.
• At least 2 years of experience
• Valid/Current practicing certificate and registration.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills; pays attention to detail
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
Optometrist job at Caremax Health
Deadline of this Job: 30 September 2022
The Optometrist will report to the Branch Manager. The main responsibility for the optometrist will be performing eye examinations to check for vision problems and diseases. The optometrist will, based on the results prescribe or offer the appropriate advice to the patient while maintaining high standards of care.
Responsibilities
• Taking eye and facial measurements to correctly interpret prescriptions
• Guiding patients when selecting frames for proper fit and styling
• Inserting, removing and caring for contact lenses
• Advising patients on any necessary repairs or adjustments
• Maintaining displays.
• Basic bookkeeping duties associated with tracking patient’s orders and recording purchases and other necessary information for each patient
• Preparing work orders for optical laboratory
• Ensuring that all orders arrive and are to the specifications of the patient
Qualifications
• O-levels/A-Levels
• Diploma in Diploma in Optometry from a recognized institution
• At least three (3) year experience as an optometrist
The Optometrist will report to the Branch Manager. The main responsibility for the optometrist will be performing eye examinations to check for vision problems and diseases. The optometrist will, based on the results prescribe or offer the appropriate advice to the patient while maintaining high standards of care.
Responsibilities
• Taking eye and facial measurements to correctly interpret prescriptions
• Guiding patients when selecting frames for proper fit and styling
• Inserting, removing and caring for contact lenses
• Advising patients on any necessary repairs or adjustments
• Maintaining displays.
• Basic bookkeeping duties associated with tracking patient’s orders and recording purchases and other necessary information for each patient
• Preparing work orders for optical laboratory
• Ensuring that all orders arrive and are to the specifications of the patient
Qualifications
• O-levels/A-Levels
• Diploma in Diploma in Optometry from a recognized institution
• At least three (3) year experience as an optometrist
6 Clinical Officers jobs at Caremax Health
Deadline of this Job: 30 September 2022
Job Overview:
Working closely with the Consultants, Pharm technologist, Lab Technologist, Nurses, Community Oral Health Officer, Nutritionist and others in ensuring quality health services to the Patients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Receive and clerk patients; initiate and monitor treatment.
• Conduct medical procedures after getting the consent from patients or their attendants.
• Check and authorize all diagnostic requisition slips at the medical center.
• Assess patients as required and write detailed reports in the case notes.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests; and provide information regarding patient conditions whenever required; communicate effectively with patients and clients.
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality and ethics; abide by the Kenyan Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Providing input in various internal committee meetings on matters relating to clinical services e.g. Quality assurance, infection control, MAC etc.
• Participate in developing and monitoring implementation of policies and procedures.
Requirements
1. Diploma in Medicine from a recognized University.
2. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
3. Minimum 2 Years’ Experience
4. Must be computer literate; experienced using an HMIS clerking/managing patients.
5. Must be focused on developing professional expertise and knowledge by actively engaging in continuing professional education and development.
Job Overview:
Working closely with the Consultants, Pharm technologist, Lab Technologist, Nurses, Community Oral Health Officer, Nutritionist and others in ensuring quality health services to the Patients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Receive and clerk patients; initiate and monitor treatment.
• Conduct medical procedures after getting the consent from patients or their attendants.
• Check and authorize all diagnostic requisition slips at the medical center.
• Assess patients as required and write detailed reports in the case notes.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests; and provide information regarding patient conditions whenever required; communicate effectively with patients and clients.
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality and ethics; abide by the Kenyan Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Providing input in various internal committee meetings on matters relating to clinical services e.g. Quality assurance, infection control, MAC etc.
• Participate in developing and monitoring implementation of policies and procedures.
Requirements
1. Diploma in Medicine from a recognized University.
2. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
3. Minimum 2 Years’ Experience
4. Must be computer literate; experienced using an HMIS clerking/managing patients.
5. Must be focused on developing professional expertise and knowledge by actively engaging in continuing professional education and development.
2 Lab Techinician jobs at Caremax Health
Deadline of this Job: 30 September 2022
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, the Lab tech will primarily be responsible for providing quality Laboratory services to our clients, reviewing and analyzing reports and producing the same for physician review.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms/specimens.
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens
• Receiving/collecting, labelling, and registering patients’ specimens.
• Preparing laboratory reagents.
• Examining specimens.
• Maintaining equipment and reagents.
• Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus.
• Processing the specimen according to the specified Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); and Disinfecting, washing and sterilizing laboratory apparatus.
Qualifications
• At least eight 2 years relevant work experience
• Diploma/ Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Proficiency in computer application
• Demonstrated work performance and results.
• Communication skills Interpersonal skills & a team player
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations, the Lab tech will primarily be responsible for providing quality Laboratory services to our clients, reviewing and analyzing reports and producing the same for physician review.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms/specimens.
• Preparing clients for collection of specimens
• Receiving/collecting, labelling, and registering patients’ specimens.
• Preparing laboratory reagents.
• Examining specimens.
• Maintaining equipment and reagents.
• Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus.
• Processing the specimen according to the specified Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); and Disinfecting, washing and sterilizing laboratory apparatus.
Qualifications
• At least eight 2 years relevant work experience
• Diploma/ Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Proficiency in computer application
• Demonstrated work performance and results.
• Communication skills Interpersonal skills & a team player
Deadline of this Job: 30 August 2022
Key responsibilities
• Spearhead setting, moderation, marking and compilation of major exam results;
• Ensure academic records of performance for all students are up to date as an academic officer in charge;
• Ensure that students maintain a high level of discipline in school and clinical practice placements;
• Leads the school disciplinary committee in discussing matters pertaining to individual student’s discipline;
• Prepare a scheme of work and lesson plan to be followed for the duration of all courses;
• Work closely with the principal in the general welfare of the staffs both teaching and non-teaching;
• Regularly update the teaching staff and students on any new development regarding nursing education and procedures;
• Maintain and develop professional competencies and knowledge by attending and participating in continuous education sessions within and externally; and
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on the overall management of the school and its staff.
Desired experience and qualifications
• Must be Licensed nurse.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of classroom and clinical teaching experience at an institution of higher learning.
Desired skills and competencies
• Ability to teach using a variety of methods to effectively engage students in learning.
• Advanced computer skills and understanding of its use in a college setting.
• Able to counsel and mentor students and staff.
• Able to lead a large group of students.
• Able to manage a complex workload using prioritisation skills.
Key responsibilities
• Spearhead setting, moderation, marking and compilation of major exam results;
• Ensure academic records of performance for all students are up to date as an academic officer in charge;
• Ensure that students maintain a high level of discipline in school and clinical practice placements;
• Leads the school disciplinary committee in discussing matters pertaining to individual student’s discipline;
• Prepare a scheme of work and lesson plan to be followed for the duration of all courses;
• Work closely with the principal in the general welfare of the staffs both teaching and non-teaching;
• Regularly update the teaching staff and students on any new development regarding nursing education and procedures;
• Maintain and develop professional competencies and knowledge by attending and participating in continuous education sessions within and externally; and
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on the overall management of the school and its staff.
Desired experience and qualifications
• Must be Licensed nurse.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of classroom and clinical teaching experience at an institution of higher learning.
Desired skills and competencies
• Ability to teach using a variety of methods to effectively engage students in learning.
• Advanced computer skills and understanding of its use in a college setting.
• Able to counsel and mentor students and staff.
• Able to lead a large group of students.
• Able to manage a complex workload using prioritisation skills.
Unit Manager – Maternity job at Avenue Healthcare
Deadline of this Job: 29 August 2022
Job Objective/Purpose
To ensure that Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures, and standards are adhered to by all medical staff in AHC facilities.
Ensure that the unit has the following required resources;
• Collaborate with HR to ensure that there is an updated locum pool
• Ensure proper inventory of the available equipment on a daily basis and ensure that they are in good working condition. Report any malfunction to Bio-Medical Technician/NSM.
• Liaise with the relevant departments to ensure proper maintenance of inventory of all available equipment and other supplies (both medical & non-medical)
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
• Offering quality care to patients and ensuring good relationship with stakeholders
• Ensure financial objectives are met by managing nursing costs within budget through appropriate staffing, managing accidents/incidences and consumable management
• Support marketing events within the facilities
• Ensure that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.
• Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity
• Fully implement internal audit recommendations and attain satisfactory ratings in subsequent audits.
• Ensures that the wards are fully and efficiently utilized depending on patient load and flows (especially when there are medical emergencies, mass accidents)
• Ensures that any service issues raised by relatives and / or patients are promptly addressed and reported to the Medical Services Manager /Hospital Manager
• Ensures that the qualified nurses accurately perform all the procedures / tasks as assigned to them including admission, discharge, drug administration, clinical observations, infection control, EMT duties and others.
• Ensures that rotas & leave schedules are followed liaising with the Human Resources team to ensure that staffing levels are adequate to meet the needs of our patients.
• Regularly assess the performance of nursing staff to determine skills / training requirements schedule and organize training programs (CNE’s) for the Qualified Nurses
• Support marketing events within the facilities
• Ensure that all the nurses have valid nursing practice licenses
• Ensure all sentinel incidents/events are recorded and reported within 24 hours using the provided tools
• Collaborate with Infection Control Coordinator to maintain and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual and observe the infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
• Engaging the multi-disciplinary team actively during ward rounds and receives handover reports from the outgoing night covering nurse.
• Liaise with the unit managers to ensure proper and detailed documentation of patient notes and review; consulting with fellow clinicians, consultants when need be.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs) (patient identification, effective communication, safety of high alert medication, ensure correct site procedure and surgery, reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections, reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls)
• Ensure patient and family education/teaching applicable to the patients’ medical condition. Discusses patient concerns and answers questions relevant to care.
• Ensure prioritization of patient needs in a documented nursing care plan.
• Ensure that doctors/consultants are updated on patient’s progress and critical values in a timely manner
• Provides leadership in improving patient care, maintaining standards of care, directing and teaching personnel in a variety of setting.
• Ensure that all invasive nursing procedures are done under aseptic technique
• Prepare, review, act and submit Quality Indicator reports to the Quality and Standards department monthly.
• Prepare daily statistics and submit them to the Hospital manager
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Participate in emergency response
• Client satisfaction (patient, consultants and others) - ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and escalation of unresolved complaints/concerns, and demonstrate follow-up and improvement.
• Covering the hospital as and when required.
• Adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients as guided by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Read, understand and be conversant with all systems, policies and procedures as outlined in the Hospital Manual especially policies pertaining to provision of medical services i.e. Admission & discharge procedures, nurses’ reports, ward equipment and supplies, emergency protocols etc.
• Keep emergency trolley organized for easy use during resuscitation, drugs and supplies are well stocked, damaged equipment is removed promptly. A checklist should be kept and updated on the 1st and 16th of every month.
• Participate in emergency response
• Drug administration.
• Ensure adherence to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient, medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education, assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment)
• Ensure that all new drug orders are submitted to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes
• Ensure D.D.A. drugs are safe, and register is kept properly per unit requirements
• Ensure all unused drugs are refunded immediately
• Ensure all verbal prescriptions should be signed within 24 hours by the respective doctor.
• Ensure all treatment sheets have information on drug allergies
• Adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients as guided by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Client satisfaction (patient, consultants, and others)- ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and escalation of unresolved complaints/concerns, and demonstrate follow-up and improvement.
• Covering the hospital as and when required.
Person Specification
• Diploma in Nursing (KRN/M)
• BsN in midwifery will be an added advantage
• Valid Nursing Council of Kenya License
• Updated ACLS & BLS Certificate
• EMOC Training will be an added advantage
• 5 years’ work experience.
Job Objective/Purpose
To ensure that Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, protocols, procedures, and standards are adhered to by all medical staff in AHC facilities.
Ensure that the unit has the following required resources;
• Collaborate with HR to ensure that there is an updated locum pool
• Ensure proper inventory of the available equipment on a daily basis and ensure that they are in good working condition. Report any malfunction to Bio-Medical Technician/NSM.
• Liaise with the relevant departments to ensure proper maintenance of inventory of all available equipment and other supplies (both medical & non-medical)
• Ensure the unit is financially viable and demonstrate growth through;
• Offering quality care to patients and ensuring good relationship with stakeholders
• Ensure financial objectives are met by managing nursing costs within budget through appropriate staffing, managing accidents/incidences and consumable management
• Support marketing events within the facilities
• Ensure that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.
• Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity
• Fully implement internal audit recommendations and attain satisfactory ratings in subsequent audits.
• Ensures that the wards are fully and efficiently utilized depending on patient load and flows (especially when there are medical emergencies, mass accidents)
• Ensures that any service issues raised by relatives and / or patients are promptly addressed and reported to the Medical Services Manager /Hospital Manager
• Ensures that the qualified nurses accurately perform all the procedures / tasks as assigned to them including admission, discharge, drug administration, clinical observations, infection control, EMT duties and others.
• Ensures that rotas & leave schedules are followed liaising with the Human Resources team to ensure that staffing levels are adequate to meet the needs of our patients.
• Regularly assess the performance of nursing staff to determine skills / training requirements schedule and organize training programs (CNE’s) for the Qualified Nurses
• Support marketing events within the facilities
• Ensure that all the nurses have valid nursing practice licenses
• Ensure all sentinel incidents/events are recorded and reported within 24 hours using the provided tools
• Collaborate with Infection Control Coordinator to maintain and enforce infection control standards per the hospital manual and observe the infection control bundles (SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable.
• Engaging the multi-disciplinary team actively during ward rounds and receives handover reports from the outgoing night covering nurse.
• Liaise with the unit managers to ensure proper and detailed documentation of patient notes and review; consulting with fellow clinicians, consultants when need be.
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs) (patient identification, effective communication, safety of high alert medication, ensure correct site procedure and surgery, reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections, reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls)
• Ensure patient and family education/teaching applicable to the patients’ medical condition. Discusses patient concerns and answers questions relevant to care.
• Ensure prioritization of patient needs in a documented nursing care plan.
• Ensure that doctors/consultants are updated on patient’s progress and critical values in a timely manner
• Provides leadership in improving patient care, maintaining standards of care, directing and teaching personnel in a variety of setting.
• Ensure that all invasive nursing procedures are done under aseptic technique
• Prepare, review, act and submit Quality Indicator reports to the Quality and Standards department monthly.
• Prepare daily statistics and submit them to the Hospital manager
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Participate in emergency response
• Client satisfaction (patient, consultants and others) - ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and escalation of unresolved complaints/concerns, and demonstrate follow-up and improvement.
• Covering the hospital as and when required.
• Adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients as guided by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Read, understand and be conversant with all systems, policies and procedures as outlined in the Hospital Manual especially policies pertaining to provision of medical services i.e. Admission & discharge procedures, nurses’ reports, ward equipment and supplies, emergency protocols etc.
• Keep emergency trolley organized for easy use during resuscitation, drugs and supplies are well stocked, damaged equipment is removed promptly. A checklist should be kept and updated on the 1st and 16th of every month.
• Participate in emergency response
• Drug administration.
• Ensure adherence to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient, medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education, assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment)
• Ensure that all new drug orders are submitted to pharmacy promptly and STAT doses given within 30 minutes
• Ensure D.D.A. drugs are safe, and register is kept properly per unit requirements
• Ensure all unused drugs are refunded immediately
• Ensure all verbal prescriptions should be signed within 24 hours by the respective doctor.
• Ensure all treatment sheets have information on drug allergies
• Adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients as guided by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Client satisfaction (patient, consultants, and others)- ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality of care, effective communication, timely feedback and escalation of unresolved complaints/concerns, and demonstrate follow-up and improvement.
• Covering the hospital as and when required.
Person Specification
• Diploma in Nursing (KRN/M)
• BsN in midwifery will be an added advantage
• Valid Nursing Council of Kenya License
• Updated ACLS & BLS Certificate
• EMOC Training will be an added advantage
• 5 years’ work experience.
Laboratory Superintendent job at Avenue Healthcare
Deadline of this Job: 29 August 2022
Key Responsibilities
• Be involved in people management in coordination with the HR department
• Ensure the unit has all the required resources for effective and efficient work
• Timely and accurate billing of laboratory services.
Stock management:
• Do monthly stock takes of lab supplies and submit a stock take and short expiry report to the Hospital Manager.
• Timely ordering and receiving of stock from the supplier to prevent stock outs
• Proper storage of lab supplies.
• Kits validation and evaluation to determine diagnostic accuracy, analytical sensitivity, and analytical specificity (performance characteristics)
• Ensure that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.
• Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity
• Fully implement audit recommendations and attain satisfactory ratings in subsequent audits,
• Review and act on quality indicator reports (IQC &EQA)
• Follow laid down Lab Board approved rules for medical lab profession and adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients.
• Ensure timely response to emergencies.
• Carrying out tests based on outlined SOPs & policies.
• Ensure all sentinel incidents/events are recorded and reported to the Hospital Manager within 24 hours using the provided tools.
• Ensure that the fridge temperatures and ambient temperature and humidity are charted twice daily, and any error reported to the Hospital Manager.
• Ensure timely escalation of any urgent out of stock items to the Head of Laboratory Operations.
• Ensure that any issue pertaining quality is escalated to the Head of Laboratory Operations.
• Infection control.
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards when carrying out lab tests.
• There is proper disposal of medical waste
• Equipment and other laboratory surfaces are properly disinfected with the right disinfectants
• Client satisfaction; Ensure client satisfaction through high quality of service, effective communication, prompt feedback and escalation of any unresolved issues to the Hospital Manager.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of all Avenue policies, procedures and systems as outlined in the HRMIS.
• Prevention of lab related errors by following the laid down policies and procedures on sample handling during pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.
• Maintain client/patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
Person Specification
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related discipline.
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
• 5 years’ work experience.
Key Responsibilities
• Be involved in people management in coordination with the HR department
• Ensure the unit has all the required resources for effective and efficient work
• Timely and accurate billing of laboratory services.
Stock management:
• Do monthly stock takes of lab supplies and submit a stock take and short expiry report to the Hospital Manager.
• Timely ordering and receiving of stock from the supplier to prevent stock outs
• Proper storage of lab supplies.
• Kits validation and evaluation to determine diagnostic accuracy, analytical sensitivity, and analytical specificity (performance characteristics)
• Ensure that Avenue corporate governance policies are adhered to.
• Prevent, detect and report any fraud or criminal activity
• Fully implement audit recommendations and attain satisfactory ratings in subsequent audits,
• Review and act on quality indicator reports (IQC &EQA)
• Follow laid down Lab Board approved rules for medical lab profession and adhere to Government and respective professional standards of care and treatment of patients.
• Ensure timely response to emergencies.
• Carrying out tests based on outlined SOPs & policies.
• Ensure all sentinel incidents/events are recorded and reported to the Hospital Manager within 24 hours using the provided tools.
• Ensure that the fridge temperatures and ambient temperature and humidity are charted twice daily, and any error reported to the Hospital Manager.
• Ensure timely escalation of any urgent out of stock items to the Head of Laboratory Operations.
• Ensure that any issue pertaining quality is escalated to the Head of Laboratory Operations.
• Infection control.
• Maintain and enforce infection control standards when carrying out lab tests.
• There is proper disposal of medical waste
• Equipment and other laboratory surfaces are properly disinfected with the right disinfectants
• Client satisfaction; Ensure client satisfaction through high quality of service, effective communication, prompt feedback and escalation of any unresolved issues to the Hospital Manager.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of all Avenue policies, procedures and systems as outlined in the HRMIS.
• Prevention of lab related errors by following the laid down policies and procedures on sample handling during pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.
• Maintain client/patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
Person Specification
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related discipline.
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
• 5 years’ work experience.
2 Assessment Officer jobs at Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
Deadline of this Job: 29 August 20224. The Position Of Senior Assessment Officer Job Grade ‘Km-6’ In The Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Council, Equivalent To Job Group ‘N’ In The Public Service (2 Positions)
A. Job Specifications :
The duties and responsibilities will entail: -
i. supervising the monitoring the progress of various cohorts of medical, dental and community oral health students;
ii. supervising the receipt and verification of lists of qualified medical, dental and COHOs graduands;
iii. supervising the verification of completion of prescribed internship training programme;
iv. supervising the authentication of academic and professional
certificates as necessary;
v. participating in conducting internship qualifying examinations, preregistration examinations, and peer review as deemed appropriate by the Council;
vi. participating in conducting informal assessments of and formal investigations into reports on alleged impaired students and practitioners;
vii. receiving applications by students or practitioners who were found to be impaired to have their conditions of registration or practice amended or to have such conditions revoked;
viii. supervising the staff working under the officer; ix. preparing performance reports; and
x. assisting in the preparation of department reports.
B. Persons Specification:
i. At least 3 years relevant work experience;
ii. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution preferably in the following disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Oral Health, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Laboratory, Mental Health, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy,
Nutrition, Health Management, Health Records Management,
Records Management, Information Technology, Economics,
Biostatistics, Statistics, Law, Administration, or its equivalent; iii. Current and valid practice license by a relevant and recognised regulatory body where it is applicable;
iv. Registered by a relevant professional body/ society where applicable;
v. Proficiency in computer applications; and vi. Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
C. Key Competencies And Skills:
i. Good communication and presentation skills
ii. Attention to detail iii. Research skills iv. Good organizational skills v. Good team player vi. Ability to work under pressure
A. Job Specifications :
The duties and responsibilities will entail: -
i. supervising the monitoring the progress of various cohorts of medical, dental and community oral health students;
ii. supervising the receipt and verification of lists of qualified medical, dental and COHOs graduands;
iii. supervising the verification of completion of prescribed internship training programme;
iv. supervising the authentication of academic and professional
certificates as necessary;
v. participating in conducting internship qualifying examinations, preregistration examinations, and peer review as deemed appropriate by the Council;
vi. participating in conducting informal assessments of and formal investigations into reports on alleged impaired students and practitioners;
vii. receiving applications by students or practitioners who were found to be impaired to have their conditions of registration or practice amended or to have such conditions revoked;
viii. supervising the staff working under the officer; ix. preparing performance reports; and
x. assisting in the preparation of department reports.
B. Persons Specification:
i. At least 3 years relevant work experience;
ii. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution preferably in the following disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Oral Health, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Laboratory, Mental Health, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy,
Nutrition, Health Management, Health Records Management,
Records Management, Information Technology, Economics,
Biostatistics, Statistics, Law, Administration, or its equivalent; iii. Current and valid practice license by a relevant and recognised regulatory body where it is applicable;
iv. Registered by a relevant professional body/ society where applicable;
v. Proficiency in computer applications; and vi. Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
C. Key Competencies And Skills:
i. Good communication and presentation skills
ii. Attention to detail iii. Research skills iv. Good organizational skills v. Good team player vi. Ability to work under pressure
Deadline of this Job: 29 August 2022
he Position Of Principal Compliance Officer Job Grade ‘Km-5’ In The Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Council, Equivalent To Job Group ‘P’ In The Public Service (4 Positions)
A. Job Specifications :
The duties and responsibilities will entail: -
i. supervising and participating in the inspection of new and existing institutions for medical and dental internship training centres in Kenya;
ii. supervising and participating in pre-registration inspections of health facilities;
iii. supervising and participating in regular inspections of health facilities and training institutions against set standards and regulations and give recommendations to the institutions on areas of improvement;
iv. participating in the development and review of the singular and joint inspection checklists for health facilities;
v. participating in the development of minimum requirements on infrastructure, personnel and service provision of health facilities per level;
vi. verifying the closure non-compliant health institutions and giving recommendations on licensure;
vii. enforcing recommendations for arrest of proprietors of unregistered and unlicensed health facilities and unregistered and unlicensed persons practicing medicine or dentistry, and liaise with the National Police Service in matters relating to the arrest
and prosecution of persons found in contravention of Cap. 253;
viii. supervising and participating in the pre-accreditation inspections of the medical, dental and community oral health training institutions and internship centres;
ix. verifying the recommendations for approval of medical and dental schools for training of medical, dental and community oral health practitioners in line with regional and international standards;
x. supervising the receipt and reviewing of applications of CPD providers;
xi. participating in the dissemination of information to relevant institutions, practitioners and the public; and
xii. contributing to technical advice on matters pertaining to Health and Training Institutions Compliance;
xiii. assisting in conducting research into matters pertaining to Health and Training Institutions Compliance;
xiv. supervising and mentoring the staff working under the officer;
xv. assisting in planning and budgeting for the department activities;
xvi. preparing performance reports; and
xvii. assisting in preparing and presenting department reports.
B. Persons Specification:
i. At least 5 years of relevant work experience. ii. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution preferably in the following disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Oral Health,
Nursing, Public Health, Medical Laboratory, Mental Health,
Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy,
Nutrition, Health Management, Health Records
Management, Records Management, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Economics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Law, Administration, or its equivalent.
iii. Registered by a relevant professional body/ society. iv. Current and valid practice license by a relevant and recognised regulatory body where it is applicable.
v. Supervisory Course lasting not less than 2 weeks.
vi. Proficiency in computer applications.
vii. Meet the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
C. Key Competencies And Skills:
i. Good communication and presentation skills ii. Attention to detail iii. Research skills
iv. Good organizational skills v. Good team player vi. Ability to work under pressure vii. Supervisory skills viii. Mentorship skills
he Position Of Principal Compliance Officer Job Grade ‘Km-5’ In The Kenya Medical Practitioners & Dentists Council, Equivalent To Job Group ‘P’ In The Public Service (4 Positions)
A. Job Specifications :
The duties and responsibilities will entail: -
i. supervising and participating in the inspection of new and existing institutions for medical and dental internship training centres in Kenya;
ii. supervising and participating in pre-registration inspections of health facilities;
iii. supervising and participating in regular inspections of health facilities and training institutions against set standards and regulations and give recommendations to the institutions on areas of improvement;
iv. participating in the development and review of the singular and joint inspection checklists for health facilities;
v. participating in the development of minimum requirements on infrastructure, personnel and service provision of health facilities per level;
vi. verifying the closure non-compliant health institutions and giving recommendations on licensure;
vii. enforcing recommendations for arrest of proprietors of unregistered and unlicensed health facilities and unregistered and unlicensed persons practicing medicine or dentistry, and liaise with the National Police Service in matters relating to the arrest
and prosecution of persons found in contravention of Cap. 253;
viii. supervising and participating in the pre-accreditation inspections of the medical, dental and community oral health training institutions and internship centres;
ix. verifying the recommendations for approval of medical and dental schools for training of medical, dental and community oral health practitioners in line with regional and international standards;
x. supervising the receipt and reviewing of applications of CPD providers;
xi. participating in the dissemination of information to relevant institutions, practitioners and the public; and
xii. contributing to technical advice on matters pertaining to Health and Training Institutions Compliance;
xiii. assisting in conducting research into matters pertaining to Health and Training Institutions Compliance;
xiv. supervising and mentoring the staff working under the officer;
xv. assisting in planning and budgeting for the department activities;
xvi. preparing performance reports; and
xvii. assisting in preparing and presenting department reports.
B. Persons Specification:
i. At least 5 years of relevant work experience. ii. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution preferably in the following disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Oral Health,
Nursing, Public Health, Medical Laboratory, Mental Health,
Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Occupational Health, Physiotherapy,
Nutrition, Health Management, Health Records
Management, Records Management, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Economics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Law, Administration, or its equivalent.
iii. Registered by a relevant professional body/ society. iv. Current and valid practice license by a relevant and recognised regulatory body where it is applicable.
v. Supervisory Course lasting not less than 2 weeks.
vi. Proficiency in computer applications.
vii. Meet the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
C. Key Competencies And Skills:
i. Good communication and presentation skills ii. Attention to detail iii. Research skills
iv. Good organizational skills v. Good team player vi. Ability to work under pressure vii. Supervisory skills viii. Mentorship skills