Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Makerere University School of Public Health through the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in collaboration with Windsor laboratory Uganda Limited received funding from the Ministry of Science, technology and Innovations (STI/OP) to conduct an observation study titled Vitamin D as a therapy for chronic conditions: Covid-19, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Covid-19 and Malaria. The study will also offer training and mentorship sessions to selected medical doctors, nutrition scientists, laboratory technicians and clinical officers to equip them with knowledge about Vitamin D therapy, testing and diet supplementation.

2. CLINICAL OFFICER: the applicant must hold a diploma in clinical medicine and community health from a recognized institution. S/he must have a valid annual practicing license.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The clinical officer will provide support to the clinical associate, medical supervisor in medical assessment of participants, collecting important clinical details, performing clinical examinations and relevant tests and performing follow-up data collection in the clinic/field.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSILITIES
• Clinical evaluation and care of participants in consultation with study physicians and offer pre-test counselling to participants actively participate in weekly CME’s
• Conduct health education to potential participants as guided by sops
• Ensure proper documentation of the history, examination findings as well as management in consultation with study physicians
• Seeking informed consent from potential participants
• Adhering to professional codes of conduct and ethics
• Keep complete and accurate inventory of medicines and supplies located at the clinic and monitor and/or supervise their usage
• Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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