Plaster Technician at County Government of Tana River

Job Group “G”

Responsibilities

The Officer will have a variety of duties and responsibilities of a limited scope and complexity under the guidance and supervision of a more senior officer.

These duties include:-

• Application and removal of plaster and traction;
• Recording of procedure carried out on patients;
• Counselling patients;
• Ordering plaster and other supplies;
• Assisting in planning and organizing orthopaedic care;
• Conduct evaluation and assessment of clients to determine their needs;
• Assist and advice in the pre-surgical planning and post- surgical management of patients requiring orthotic or prosthetic services;
• Measure patients to design and apply plaster casts on conservative reduction of fractures and dislocation;
• Apply, adjust and remove Plaster of Paris Casts;
• Repair or service patient devices;
• Conduct regular evaluation of clients to assess progress and response to therapy and revise treatment programme where necessary to achieve goals;
• Educate clients and their families about what to expect during treatment and rehabilitation and how best to cope with the situation
• Ensure accurate client record documentation ;
• Participate in the development of departmental work plan and budget based on the hospital strategic plan;
• Individual annual work plan based on department work plan;
• Ensure availability and safe custody of orthopaedic materials and equipment;
• Ensure equipment is maintained in serviceable condition at all times;
• Ensure application of approved standards for Orthopaedic Technology services

Requirements

For appointment to this grade one must have:-

• Plaster Technician’s certificate from the Kenya Medical Training College or other approved equivalent qualification;
• Be a registered and active member of relevant regulatory body; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.