Registered Clinical Officers (Cardiologist) at Vihiga County Government

Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Taking history, exxamining, diagnosing, ordering laboratory and imaging investigations;
• Interpreting laboratory and imaging results;
• Treating patients' common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility; providing community health care services 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 surgical procedures as per training and skill:
• Collecting and compiling clinical data;
• Providing clinical outreach and school health services;
• Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings;
• Preparing medico-legal briefs on clinical services; and
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.

Requirements for appointmnent

• Direct appointment for Higher National Diploma Holders

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Cardiology) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers' Council;
• Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers' Council;
• Proficiency in computer applications.