Website: Website www.karenhospital.org

ICU Nurse Senior A& E Nurse

Ref No. N/ICU/01/2021
Overall Purpose: The purpose of this position is to maintain a caring and high professional standard of nursing care, meeting the needs of the patients in all aspects and promoting job satisfaction in the nursing team. In addition the jobholder is responsible for the assessment of patient needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care plans and the care delivered on daily basis.
Critical Care Nurse (ICU) provides most of the direct care to patients in life threatening situations within intensive care unit.
Key responsibilities:

Responsible for the Critical Care Nursing provided within the Hospital on a 24-hour basis.
Contact person for individuals, cooperate and medical insurance schemes at The Karen hospital.
Ensuring quality standards, safety and continuous improvement of patient clinical outcomes in ICU.
Monitor the critical patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity and inform the ICU Doctor on duty as is necessary.
Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
Care for pre- and post-operative patients when those patients require ICU care.
Assess patients’ pain levels and sedation requirements.
Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs.
Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
Acting as patient advocate.
Providing education and support to patient families.
ICU nurse must be able to draw ABG Blood and interpret report correctly.
ICU nurse should have enough knowledge about GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) and also evaluation capacity of patient condition
To practice at all times infection prevention practices as stipulated by the hospital protocols.
Responsible for accurate record keeping in regards to patient care and good maintenance of the records.
Communicating with a range of patients and their families, ensuring that clear and accurate information is included in the patients’ notes.

Minimum requirement:

Must have a Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Must be a Kenya Registered Critical Care Nursing.
Must have Basic Life Support Course and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course
Must have a valid practicing license from the Kenya Nursing council
Must have a minimum (5) year related ICU nursing experience
Excellent proficiency in use of Computer
Proficiency in reporting, typing and record keeping.

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Interested candidates are requested to visit our website and apply online at https://www.karenhospital.org/about-us/OR you can send your detailed CV to us on email to: recruitment@karenhospital.org quoting the reference number. Deadline for submission is 12th February 2021 Due to the large number of applicants only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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recruitment@karenhospital.org

www.karenhospital.org

October 28, 2024
Radiographer / Sonographer Clinical Officers (Naivasha & Thika)

REF No: IMAGING/01/2021
The role holder will be responsible for providing quality ultrasound services to our clients, reviewing and analyzing reports and producing the same for physician review.
Key responsibilities:

Receiving of patients for various Radiological procedures and exercising a high degree of customer care by explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients and answering any questions they may have.
Assessing patients and interpreting clinical requirements to determine appropriate radiographic technique
Perform a range of radiographic/sonographic examinations as requested according to the requirements of the referring physician.
Ensure radiation protection to patients and staff to produce high-quality images.
Managing referrals to ensure patients receive a radiation dose as low as reasonably possible and safely supervising visiting staff and patients in radiation work areas.
Enabling high quality patient experience including quality of care and optimal turnaround time
Facilitating adherence to set standard for routine and special examinations.
Producing images of high diagnostic quality.
Performing routine and special radiological examinations including mobile radiography and image intensifier when required.
Maintaining the ultrasound equipment and maintaining the room in which the procedure takes place.
Performing the ultrasound ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images of every angle/section that must be assessed and ensuring the images are of best quality.

Minimum requirement:

Diploma and/ or Degree in Diagnostic Radiography
Valid practice licence
At least 3 years relevant working experience.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Organization and decision-making skills.
Attention to detail; presentable, professionalism.
Confidence in using leading-edge technologies.
Demonstrable leadership skills.
Good customer service skills.

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Interested candidates are requested to visit our website and apply online at https://www.karenhospital.org/about-us/ OR you can send your CV to us via email to: recruitment@karenhospital.org quoting the reference numberDeadline for submission is 15th January 2021Due to the large number of applicants only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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recruitment@karenhospital.org

October 28, 2024
Radiographer / Sonographer Clinical Officers (Naivasha & Thika)

REF No: IMAGING/01/2021

The role holder will be responsible for providing quality ultrasound services to our clients, reviewing and analyzing reports and producing the same for physician review.

Key responsibilities:

Receiving of patients for various Radiological procedures and exercising a high degree of customer care by explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients and answering any questions they may have.
Assessing patients and interpreting clinical requirements to determine appropriate radiographic technique
Perform a range of radiographic/sonographic examinations as requested according to the requirements of the referring physician.
Ensure radiation protection to patients and staff to produce high-quality images.
Managing referrals to ensure patients receive a radiation dose as low as reasonably possible and safely supervising visiting staff and patients in radiation work areas.
Enabling high quality patient experience including quality of care and optimal turnaround time
Facilitating adherence to set standard for routine and special examinations.
Producing images of high diagnostic quality.
Performing routine and special radiological examinations including mobile radiography and image intensifier when required.
Maintaining the ultrasound equipment and maintaining the room in which the procedure takes place.
Performing the ultrasound ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images of every angle/section that must be assessed and ensuring the images are of best quality.

Minimum requirement:

Diploma and/ or Degree in Diagnostic Radiography
Valid practice licence
At least 3 years relevant working experience.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Organization and decision-making skills.
Attention to detail; presentable, professionalism.
Confidence in using leading-edge technologies.
Demonstrable leadership skills.
Good customer service skills.

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Interested candidates are requested to visit our website and apply online at https://www.karenhospital.org/about-us/ OR you can send your CV to us via email to: recruitment@karenhospital.org quoting the reference numberDeadline for submission is 15th January 2021Due to the large number of applicants only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply via :

recruitment@karenhospital.org

October 28, 2024
Laboratory Technologist

Ref No: LAB/2020/1

The Medical Laboratory Technologist provides information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by conducting medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses.

Key Responsibilities:

Collect blood specimens from patients, label specimens and evaluate correct specimens for the tests requested.
Perform tests and sample analysis in the areas of Hematology, Immunology Histopathology/Cytology, Clinical Chemistry, and Microbiology.
Verify the validity of all submitted samples prior to accepting the specimen.
Prepare samples for storage and maintain specimen inventory.
Prepare peripheral blood films, and tissue specimens in readiness for reporting by the pathologists
Perform calibration, standardization and routine preventive maintenance on laboratory instruments such as centrifuges, microscopes, incubators, analyzers, refrigerators, freezers, in accordance with the established procedures, protocols and schedules
Perform Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) activities
Review all tests results for accuracy and consistency, correlating results with patients’ conditions.
Notify the appropriate health professional in case of Critical / Panic values or questionable results that require verification or re-collection of samples.
Maintain laboratory records and archiving system of patient information, equipment and tests results to comply with regulations.
Enter results in the laboratory information management system.
Assist in writing and revising of the technical procedures and manuals.
Maintain inventory of equipment and monitor laboratory supply levels and assist in re-ordering and inventory of supplies
Comply with all relevant safety and infection control policies and procedures.
Ensure tidiness of laboratory rooms, benches and proper housekeeping.
Perform any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirement:

A degree / diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Must be registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB).
At Least 2 years post qualification experience.
Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Ability to analyze and evaluate data critically.
Ability to prepare and keep budgets.
MUST be Computer literate
Familiar with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Familiarity with the total quality process- Quality assurance, quality control processes is mandatory
Experience in performing common laboratory tests
Ability to prepare reagents, stains and media.
Ability to carry out grossing, sectioning of specimens
Ability to calibrate, operate and maintain laboratory instruments.
Familiarity with (Laboratory information management system) LIMS.
Minimum two (2) years working experience.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
At least 2 years of relevant working experience
Strong negotiation and customer care skills
Have experience working with any ERP system.

Interested candidates are requested to visit our website and apply online at https://www.karenhospital.org/about-us/ OR you can send your CV to us via email to: recruitment@karenhospital.org quoting the reference numberDeadline for submission is 9th December 2020.

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recruitment@karenhospital.org

October 28, 2024
Pharmaceutical

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated visionary and results oriented candidate to fill in the below positions:

Pharmaceutical Technologist (Nakuru Branch)

Responsibilities

Processing and dispensing prescriptions, treatment sheets and medication orders correctly and accurately.
Giving accurate drug information to all doctors, nurses, patients and other user departments.
Checking the expiry dates of medicines, making sure that the short expiry drugs are tagged and returned back to the store in compliance with the Short Expiry Drug Policy
Effectively manage the dispensing of drugs and other commodities
Check and advise on expiry of drugs and disposal of the same
Ensure proper management of pharmacy records
Monitor drugs and other medical supplies levels and initiate the procurement process.
Take inventory and track medication and supply orders.
Keep records of all drug stocks ordered, drugs issued to clients and stocks remaining.
Establish and maintain good relationships with customers which includes clinics, doctors, hospitals and other institutions
Receiving, Interpreting and processing prescriptions;
Dispense medications, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals as per the prescription

Qualifications

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a accredited institutions by Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Must be registered and licensed by the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board and have a valid practicing license.
Minimum two (2) years working experience.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
At least 2 years of relevant working experience
Strong negotiation and customer care skills
Have experience working with any ERP system.

Interested candidates are requested to visit our website and apply online at OR you can send your CV to us via email to: recruitment@karenhospital.org by Quoting ‘Pharm_Tech Nak001

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recruitment@karenhospital.org

October 28, 2024
Pharmaceutical Technologist Laboratory Manager

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivatedvisionary and results oriented candidate to fill in the below positions:

Keyresponsibilities:

Processing and dispensing prescriptions,treatment sheets and medication orders correctly and accurately.
Giving accurate drug information to alldoctors, nurses, patients and other user departments.
Checking the expiry dates of medicines, makingsure that the short expiry drugs are tagged and returned back to the store incompliance with the Short Expiry Drug Policy
Effectively manage the dispensing of drugs andother commodities
Check and advise on expiry of drugs anddisposal of the same
Ensure proper management of pharmacy records
Monitor drugs and other medical supplieslevels and initiate the procurement process.
Take inventory and track medication and supplyorders.
Keep records of all drug stocks ordered, drugsissued to clients and stocks remaining.
Establish and maintain good relationships withcustomers which includes clinics, doctors, hospitals and other institutions
Receiving, Interpreting and processingprescriptions;
Dispense medications, packaging, and labelingpharmaceuticals as per the prescription

Minimum requirement:

Diploma inPharmaceutical Technology from a accredited institutions by Pharmacy and PoisonsBoard.
Must beregistered and licensed by the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board and have avalid practicing license.
Minimum two (2)years working experience.
Goodcommunication and interpersonal skills.
At least 2 yearsof relevant working experience
Strongnegotiation and customer care skills
Have experience working with any ERP system.

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October 28, 2024
Theatre Nurse Manager

Overall Purpose: Theatre nurse manager is responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, direct and indirect, patient-family centered care through the continuum of perioperative care to include outpatient/day case surgery unit; preoperative unit; operating room; post-anesthesia care unit; sterile processing department, anesthesia services and Catheterization laboratory.
Key Responsibilities:

Provides leadership and direction for the staff in the surgical services arena while supporting and delivering the goals of the department.
Supervises and coordinates the daily planning and implementation of the surgery schedule, activities of personnel in the operating room.
Ensure adherence to procedure and schedule.
Oversees Pre and Post-operative patients.
Addresses all issues regarding patient care to ensure all patients / relatives and doctors are satisfied. Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.
Oversee the overall running of the department or section in Equipment/inventory responsibility management, ordering, storage and usage.
Ensure infection control and prevention measures are adhered to and prevention of surgical site infections.
Ensures the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes.
Operationalises and participates in continuous quality improvement and risk management programs at the department level in a collaborative manner with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
Monitors fiscal budget to control operational and capital expenditures while monitoring and adjusting staffing patterns to improve unit productivity.
Ensures adherence to professional standards for nursing care.
Maintains strong professional relationships with physicians, patients, families and outside agencies.

Minimum Requirement:

Bachelor of Nursing Degree
Must be a Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing Diploma holder or equivalent preferably one post-basic nursing qualification KRPON.
Must have Basic Life Support Course and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course
Must have a valid practicing license from the Kenya Nursing council
Minimum of five (5) years Nursing experience plus a minimum of two (2) years of progressive management experience required
Excellent proficiency in use of Computer
Proficiency in reporting writing and record keeping

Interested candidates are requested to visit our website https://www.karenhospital.org/about-us/ and apply via the career portalOR you can send your CV to us via email to: recruitment@karenhospital.orgClosing date: 18th August 2020

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recruitment@karenhospital.org

October 28, 2024