Clinical Officer

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive and good quality clinical services to patients.
Take/review the patient’s history to ascertain the right clinical examinations and treatment.
Diagnose and institute appropriate treatment, write prescriptions, and carry out other treatment activities while ensuring that established treatment protocols are effectively followed.
Confirm any questionable and notifiable diseases and report them to the medical officer in charge.
Ensure effective clinical procedures, rules, regulations which are consistent with organization procedures.
Perform minor surgical operations.
In collaboration with the medical and nursing team receive and attend to patients who require emergency services
Handle referrals from subordinate health facilities.
When necessary, arrange for patient referrals or consultations to other health facilities for specialty or higher-level management.
Accompany patients on referrals as needed.
Participate in outreaches or other activities such as health talks or community programs.
Handle patient data/ information confidentially at all times.
Prepare the weekly plans/schedules and reports.
Ensure that the clinic environment is safe and complies with infection control standards.
Document all aspects of patient care and maintain accurate and complete medical records.
Collaborate with other members of the clinical team in improving patient care.
Actively participate in clinical training programs, including on-job training and skills building.
Carry out any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time.

Qualifications:

Diploma in Clinical Medicine
Practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position

Applications to be sent by 8th October 2021 to hr@runeemahospital.org

Apply via :

hr@runeemahospital.org