Vacancy title:
Clinical Officer
Jobs at:
International Rescue CommitteeDeadline of this Job:
Monday, September 25 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 12 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Overview
Under the supervision and guidance of the health facility in-charge and medical officer, the CO is expected to develop the capacity of subordinates by provision of on-the site clinical mentorship, support supervision and organizing for continuous medical education or continuous professional development for the facility staff. S/he will be expected to work within the health facility and also offer services in the community in the catchment area; and collaborate with the health implementing partners in the settlement. Responsibilities may include supervision of health staff, developing project review meetings and coordinating with the appropriate stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Offer daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients attending the health unit.
• Ensure proper documentation of the history, examination findings, investigations and treatment prescribed.
• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call challenging cases and relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management.
• Conduct minor surgical procedures in the OPD minor theatre i.e. stitching cut wounds, I&D of abscesses, removal of minor foreign bodies etc.
• Actively participate in weekly CME’s held at the health facility or health post.
• Do health facility coverage and on-call as required.
• Participate in camp health surveys/campaigns.
• Assist in daily morning ward rounds of admitted patients with the medical officer assigned to the ward and contribute to bedside teachings to junior staff.
• Ensure complete and accurate inventory of medicines and supplies located at the health unit and monitor and supervise their usage.
• Liaises with other cadres in the unit in the delivery of quality health care to patients
• Adheres to professional codes of conduct and ethics.
• Provide health talks to patients/clients on day-to-day basis.
• Carry out other relevant duties as may be required or assigned by your supervisor.
Qualifications
• Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Must be registered and licensed with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
• Experience working in a refugee settlement or any other humanitarian setting.
• 2 years of work experience, with field experience in a health project implementation.
• Planning, organizing and coordinating
• Concern for quality and standards
• Communication
• Ethics and integrity
• Self-control and stress management
• Time management
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
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