Medical Officer at County Government of Lamu

Job Description

The Lamu County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions as per Sections 59 of the County Governments Act.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEDICAL OFFICER

Job Group "M"

REF: LCPSB/ADV/2017/38

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

REQUIREMENTS

For appointment to this grade a Candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B: Ch.B) degree from a recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized Institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
• Certificate in computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An officer at this level will work under guidance of senior officer.

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases;
• Performing Medical and Surgical procedure;
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment;
• Providing Health Education;
• Maintaining medical records, health information and data;
• Counselling patients and their relative on diagnoses and bereavement;
• Teaching and coaching medical student, nursing students and clinical officer interns;
• Preparing requisite documents for registration.