Ophthalmic Clinical Officer at Tenwek Hospital

Job Description 

• Provide consultations at the eye clinic. 
• Diagnose and initiate treatment/appropriate management of eye conditions, including refractive errors (blinding and potentially blinding conditions) 
• Increase community eye health awareness to participation in eye care especially identification  and referral of eye conditions by conducting primary eye care training
• Perform cataract surgeries and refer complicated cases appropriately 
• Take part in planning and participating in eye camps/outreaches 
• Ensure that all assessments and treatments provided are properly documented on the hospital  EMR. 
• Maintain equipment in good condition and submit regular inventory reports of the same 
• Compile and submit inventory return/ requisition of all drugs and supplies 
• Impact primary eye health education on health promotion and prevention of blindness. 
• Perform patient counseling 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Higher Diploma in Ophthalmology from a recognized  Institution
• Registered with the Clinical Officer’s Council- Kenya 
• Must expect clinical and surgical evaluation after 3 months in order to continue employment beyond the probationary period. 
• Must be God-fearing