Vacancies at Aga Khan University Hospital

Position Summary

The Care Management Officer will provide corporate client support, serving as a liaison to specific corporate clients and also participating in formulation of business growth plans for the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow the institution’s business.
• Enhance and maintain very good relationship with care managers and referring doctors.
• Coordinate meetings with the appropriate stakeholders to improve service delivery.
• Provide clinical care facilitation in the daily patient rounds of various patients admitted in the hospital as appropriate.
• Organize one-on-one visits with cooperates in regards to referrals and medical institutions.
• Ensure effective communication with our target market.
• Continuously work to build medical tourism referrals ensuring we follow best practices and enhance patient satisfaction.
• Keep the referring doctors and institutions database and continuously update on AKUHN new services/ clinical staff.
• Address all issues/challenges arising from all stakeholders.
• Participate in all team efforts as departmental needs arise.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (KRN/M; KRCHN) with current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Nursing and Health Insurance experience.
• Must have excellent communication, report-writing skills and business development experience.
• Good interpersonal skills with demonstrable ability to build relationships among team members.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet stringent deadlines.
• Professional attitude, strong work ethic with attention to timeliness, accuracy and efficiency in handling a demanding work load.

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Responsibilities:

• Receive and analyse all specimens in the Laboratory
• Maintain appropriate internal controls on all processes in the Laboratory to ensure validity of reports.
• Monitor and manage routine and planned preventive maintenance of equipment in the Laboratory.
• Perform tests with maximum efficiency utilizing reagents appropriately by following laid down standard operating procedures to achieve expected turn-around time.
• Communicate urgent/critical/abnormal test results to appropriate clinicians with recommended period of time and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Observe/comply with Health & Safety requirements in the laboratory by maintaining high standards of hygiene and general cleanliness in the work area.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Requirements:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institute
• Registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician & Technologist Board
• 3 years working experience.
• Current practicing license
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Well versed in the required discipline
• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills

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Position Summary

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The position holder will be responsible for performing ultra-sound procedures and radiographic services based upon approved protocols and guidelines.

 Responsibilities:

• Conduct effective ultrasound procedures within the approved policies and procedures
• Perform high quality radiological examinations as per stipulated policy and procedures and guidelines (X- Rays)
• Ensure adequate and correct information is given to patients regarding procedures
• Ensure adequate and correct information is given to patients regarding procedures;
• Ensure safety of patients and machines through adequate preparation of patients;
• Monitor the patients’ condition all through the procedure;
• Ensure proper and accurate records of procedures volumes, environment and downtime.
• Ensure timely availability of images to facilitate timely reporting and dispatch of reports.
• Document and report all the faults on the machines to recommended authorities;
• Oversee maintenance services and ensure that machines are handed over in a good working condition after the service;
• Participate in preparation and implementation of quality initiatives aimed at improving overall of departmental services;
• Provide period reports as and when required;
• Report images promptly
• Ensure that all images are available in PACS

Requirements:

• Higher Diploma in in Medical Imaging Science (Ultra- Sound)
• Degree/ Diploma in Medical Imaging Science
• Valid registration with SORK (Society of Radiography-Kenya).
• License with Radiation Protection Board.
• Basic Life Support
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a busy and established Radiology department.