Clinical Officers Jobs in Kenya

Vacancy: Clinical Officer 

3 Positions

Start Date: 7th December 2015.

Job Role: Asterisk Solution Ltd on Behalf of Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Clinical Officers to be overall in charge of Kapenguria, Kakamega & Kitale clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and good quality clinical services to patients.


• Diagnose and institute appropriate treatment for the clients to reduce morbidity, mortality and increase longevity of the patients’ life.


• Perform minor surgical operations.


• In collaboration with the team receive and attend to patients who require emergency services


• Ensure the clinic treatment rooms are well equipped at all times.


• Ensure excellent standards and quality of clinical and Home based Care services.


• Ensure that patient data/ information are handled confidentially at all times.


• Ensure effective clinical procedures, rules, regulations which are consistent with organization procedures.


• Participate in the community out-reach programs home based care


• Prepare the weekly plans/schedules and reports.


• Ensure proper and cost effective use of resources.


• Ensure that the clinic environment is safe and complies with infection control standards.


• Provide comprehensive and good quality clinical services to HIV/AIDS patients.


• Take the patients history to ascertain the right treatment


• Provide antiretroviral therapy and general medical care to HIV/AIDS infected patients.


• Give treatment while ensuring that established treatment protocols and treatment process as well as dispensing of drugs are carried out efficiently.


• Maintain confidentiality of all activities to preserve dignity of patients.


• Ensure accurate and secure documentation of activities is kept


• Participate in evidence informed interventions targeting youth and the general population.


• Maintain adequate supplies drugs at all times.


• Maintain up-to-date patient records at the clinic.


• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time.

Requirements: Skills & Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.


• Kenya Registered Clinical Officer


• Good interpersonal skills and willing to work under pressure in challenging environment.


• 1-2  years’ experience in a similar position

Gross salary: Kes. 31,200.

Interested candidates who adequately possess the stated qualifications and skills should apply by sending their updated CV to hr@asteriskkenya.com. 

The email subject should be CLINICAL OFFICER- (preferred location).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Deadline to apply: Applications will be reviewed in rolling basis.