Registered Clinical Officer at County Government of Kirinyaga

JOB REF: CPSB/MOH/19/04/03/17

Responsibilities for the Registered Clinical Officer Job

• Preparing patients for surgery by explaing any risk or side effects.
• Giving anesthetics to patients.
• Observe and monitor patients during surgery and responding quickly to any changes.
• Resuscitate and stabilize patients in the emergency department.
• Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skills.
• Taking histrory, examining, diagonising and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
• Implementing Community Health care activities in liaison with other health workers;
• Guiding and Couselling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
• Collecting and compiling clinical data; and
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.

Requirements for the Registered Clinical Officer Job

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognised Medical Training institution.
• Be a holder of higher National Diploma in Anesthesia from Kenya Medical
• Training College or any recognised training Institution.
  Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officer’ Council.
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognised institution.
• Ready to cope with a high and varied work load including emergency situations