Clinical Officers at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy No.3/VPM1002

Location: Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research, NAIROBI

Reports to: Medical Officer and Study Coordinator

Job Requirements:

• Must have Diploma or certificate in Clinical Medicine.
• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience. Research experience an added advantage.

Skills’ knowledge and Abilities.

• Excellent management and communication skills, ability to work well with the public, to work well in a team, and to collaborate with counterparts
• Be flexible to work within the existing structures and rules of the clinics and hospitals

Basic Functions:

The clinical officer will report to the Medical officer and study coordinator. The primary responsibilities for the position is to verify protocol eligibility, complete study forms, conduct physical examinations and complete source documents, dispense medicine and refer participants for further medical checkup when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop a good understanding of study protocols.
• Triaging and emergency management of study participants
• Provide clinical services to study participants.
• Obtaining informed consent.
• Perform data entry from Source notes to sponsor electronic case report forms

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

A one (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a Probation period for the first 3 months.

Remuneration: salary and benefits are based on the KEMRI scheme of service