Clinical Officer III at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Positions:  Nine (9) Posts

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution and
• Certificate of Registration by Clinical Officers’ Council

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an out-patient or in-patient health facility;
• implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers; guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
• carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
• collecting and compiling clinical data; and
• referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities