Registered Clinical Officer at St. Clare's Kaplong Mission Hospital

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive and high-quality clinical services including (Take/review the patient’s history to ascertain the right clinical examinations and treatment and prescription of treatment) to patients.
• Order investigation and interpretation of results for diagnosis and explain the results to the patients and the intended treatment.
• Diagnose and institute appropriate treatment, write prescriptions, and carry out other treatment activities while ensuring that established treatment protocols are effectively followed.
• Attend to emergencies presenting to the hospital and recommend referrals for cases that cannot be managed.
• Ensure that all required observations and vitals, prescribed treatment and procedures are carried out and documented on patients’ charts.
• Create phenomenal patient experiences, including counseling and sensitizing patients through health talks on preventive and promotive health.
• Embrace, learn and develop in an evidence-based medical system in line with St.Clare’sprotocols.
• Ensure effective clinical procedures, rules, regulations which are consistent with the hospital’sprocedures.
• When necessary, arrange for patient referrals or consultations for specialty or higher-level management.
• Participate in outreaches or other activities such as health talks or community programs.
• Handle patient data/ information confidentially at all times.
• Prepare the weekly plans/schedules and reports.
• Ensure that the clinic environment is safe and complies with infection control standards.
• Document all aspects of patient care and maintain accurate and complete medical records.
• Actively participate in clinical training programs, including on-job training and skills building.

Qualifications

• Be a holder of Diploma in Clinical Medicine from KMTC or other Institution recognized by the Kenya Clinical Officers Council
• Registered Clinical Officer with active license from the Kenya Clinical Officers Council.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Team player with great inter-personal and communication skills