Careers at Tenwek Hospital

Job Purpose:

• Pharmacist job exists to provide pharmacy and pharmaceutical services to patients in the hospital, provide clinical research and training and advise the hospital.

Duties and Responsibility:

• Provide technical pharmacy and pharmaceutical advice and service to the hospital.
• Implement work plans and work schedules in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Receive patients in the hospital and dispense medicines and other pharmaceutical materials to them in the hospital.
• Provide care and custody of medicines and other medical supplies in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Coordinate pharmaceutical operations and services in the pharmacy in order to ensure that they meet the expected standards of sufficiency and quality the in the hospital.
• Carry out training and development of pharmacy staff, interns and student in order to enhance their performance productivity in the hospital.
• Record the movement and consumption of medicines and medical equipment and supplies, and well updated drug register in the hospital.
• Implement duly all established pharmacy and pharmaceutical policies, procedures and process in the hospital.
• Supervise, guide and mentor junior pharmacy staff and students in the hospital.
• Provide specialized pharmacy and pharmaceutical advisory services to the hospital executive and the public though the appropriate media.
• Provide clinical research and training to pharmacy and pharmaceutical students.
• Perform any other duty given from time to time.

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Job summary: 

• A hospital porter is an assistant in a medical facility. They help with patient care by transporting patients and delivering equipment, messages, food or other materials doctors and patients may require. It's common to assist any professional in the hospital, including nurses, doctors and medical staff, by performing errands.

Responsibilities

• Move patients in beds or wheelchairs between wards and Theatre department, including PACU.
• Assist in Moving furniture and medical equipment safely as requested
• Helping nurses lift a patient on to a trolley or into a wheelchair
• Taking samples to and bringing Formalin preservatives from lab respectively as requested
• Assist front desk staff with answering calls in a timely and polite manner and making any necessary transfers to the appropriate people.
• Clearly determine the purpose of the call.
• Work closely with the receptionist to ensure that one of them is available at all times at the reception desk in order to help control human traffic at the entrance.
• Safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Assist Team leader and other employees by running work-related errands such as moving stock and delivering items when necessary.
• Works cooperatively with and recognizes needs of other team members.
• To be a witness to visitors/patients and their family members and facilitate for spiritual help where there is need.
• Monitor security by monitoring people coming and going through the reception door.
• Be aware of and report suspicious activity.
• Keep reception area clean and neat.
• Arrives at work on time
• Uses time efficiently and constructively.

Qualifications & Experience

• Form 4 certificate with proven of ability to push or carry heavy loads.

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Job summary:

• Reporting to the Housekeeping Manager, the Laundry supervisor job exists to provide supervision of laundry and Tailoring services including monitoring of Laundry procedures and operations. E.g operations of washing and drying machines to clean, dry, press and fold cloth-ware including provision of new linen for patient care and staff uniforms at Tenwek Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work-plans and schedules, allocate work to laundry staff and set laundry production processes in place to ensure provision of clean linen for different wards and departments of the hospital.
• Determine spotting procedures and proper solvents, detergents and other cleaning materials based on fabric and stain types in the laundry unit of the hospital.
• Monitor the performance of Laundry staff while performing other special or peculiar garment maintenance or garment care according to need or manufacturers’ specifications in the laundry unit of the hospital.
• Check and issue requisitions of hospital linen using the Hospital management Information system in consultation with the Head of Housekeeping.
• Allocate duties to Tailors as guided by Housekeeping manager depending on the needs of other departments of the hospital. He/she should ensure to receive and record all linen made by the tailors while ensuring good storage.
• Liaise with the tailors and dressmakers to repair and mend torn or replace missing parts of garments during and after laundering in the laundry unit of the hospital.
• Maintain washing and drying machines and other laundry equipment, or report their breakdown to Maintenance and to Head of Housekeeping for repair and maintenance in the hospital.
• Ensure that necessary policies and procedures are in place that guides the Laundry and Tailoring operations.
• Maintain proper records required in Laundry and Tailoring units including but not limited to; Linen Inventory sheets, Staff Attendance book, Laundry Hand over book, work order records book, Tailor’s records book, Uniform Issuance book.
• Work together with other Housekeeping and Laundry staff in their duties to enhance team work and harmony.
• To perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Hospitality Management, or Housekeeping and Laundry or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years previous in laundry supervisory role or similar.
• Knowledge of laundry operations and equipment.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Born-again Christian with good standing and strong Christian values

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Job Purpose:

• This position is responsible for implementing communication strategies that build and maintain the brand reputation of the organization. The position holder will work closely with various Hospital departments to develop messaging, marketing campaigns, and public relations initiatives that align with the Hospital's overall goals and objectives. The role also involves building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders and engaging them in the Hospital's initiatives and programs.

Duties and Responsibility:

• Support the communications office in implementing corporate communication strategies that support the organization's brand and service goals.
• Support the Communication Office in Planning and coordinating Tenwek Hospital’s events and attend external events such as trade shows, product launches, conferences, and other promotional events to showcase the Hospital.
• Conduct market research and analysis to understand the target audience, analyze consumer behavior to identify trends and opportunities, and inform communication strategies.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies for necessary adjustment.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, such as graphic designers, branding suppliers, copywriters, filming agencies, and advertising agencies.
• Collaborate with internal teams within the Hospital to create marketing content that communicates the Hospital's services and value proposition.
• Write and proofread all communication and marketing content and copy for corporate communication material, including brochures, banners, press releases, annual report books, and other promotional materials.
• Support the Communication Office in building and maintaining relationships with media outlets, bloggers, and influencers to promote Tenwek Hospital services.
• Support the communication office in creating and managing communication budgets, tracking expenditures, and evaluating the return on investment (ROI) of marketing campaigns.
• Coordinate all branding activities within the Hospital as well as the production of all branded merchandise.
• Manage storage and distribution of branded merchandise by keeping records and reporting the same in the Communications department.
• Perform Any other Duties assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

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Job summary: 

• To provide conducive atmosphere and contribute to the smooth running of the unit by facilitating communication between healthcare professionals, staff and patients as well as caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Manage Large amount of incoming calls
• Identify and assess patients’ needs to achieve satisfaction.
• Build suitable relationships and trust with patients through open and interactive communication.
• Provide accurate, valid and complete information by using the right methods/tools.
• Handle customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits, and follow up to ensure resolutions.
• Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents.
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies.
• Go an extra mile to engage customers.
• Communicating effectively with staff at all levels and patients to ensure support services.
•  Address any operational issue that requires intervention/coordination.
• Oversee patient care flow while redirecting them to respective units
• Communicate pertinent information (verbal and/or electronic) in a timely manner to hospital administration/ HOD.
• Provide personalized services for high value, VIP, vulnerable patients.
• Ensure Tenwek TV screens are playing strictly Tenwek Hospital content
• Assisting the communication officer in conducting customer satisfaction survey on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting on incoming calls, incoming customer complaints and or any other occurring incidences.
• Provide information to customer queries.
• Provide solution to customer complaints.
• Taking customers feedback and suggestions to improve quality of service and report to the Unit Supervisor.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

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Purpose:

• To assist the surgeons during a procedure, prepare and organize operating rooms, clean and sterilize equipment and maintain sterile environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setting up the instruments and equipment that is required for the procedure.
• Sterilizing equipment and taking an inventory to ensure there are enough supplies for surgery.
• Preparing sterile operating rooms for surgeries.
• Taking a count of all surgical instruments and supplies prior to the operation.
• Recounting surgical instruments and supplies at the end of the end of the operation
• Preparing patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting incision sites.
• Providing support during surgery by passing instruments and other supplies.
• Staying uptodate on surgical technology, medical terminology and procedures.
• Working well with surgeons, Fellows, Resident surgeons, Perioperative Nurses and general surgical team.
• Helping provide great patient care
• Assist surgical team by taking tissue samples and other specimens during surgery for further analysis.
• Maintaining an overall environment throughout the surgery

OTHER GENERAL DUTIES AND RSPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that there is teamwork in the unit.
• Facilitate patient comfort
• Facilitate communication with patients and relatives
• Facilitate management of patient records recognizing rules of patients’ confidentiality and privacy
• Facilitate the maintenance of department inventory and supplies as instructed.
• Give Spiritual care.
• Perform any other duty as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma in Perioperative technology course
• Minimum One year experience
• Good computer skills and knowledge

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Summary

• In general to see that everything brought to sterilizing for cleaning packing and sterilization is done in order and as soon as possible so that the wards will always have things ready for use.

Duties

• To see that sterilizing is clean and things are properly organized.
• To keep good inventory of equipment’s brought in for sterilization and what is going out so that nothing is missing.
• To see to it that all equipment’s brought to sterilizing is cleaned, sterilized and rady to go to the proper department.
• To see that all torn linens are sorted out and then taken to tailoring for repairs
• To return to laundry dirty linen for cleaning  and to take them to sterilizing for parking of instrument basis and other equipment’s.
• To see to it that floors, shelves, windows and  tables in sterilizing area are properly cleaned and dusted so as to ensure safety and maintenance of sterile pack.
• To wash, sort, pack and sterilize-sets, instruments, maternity packs and dressing packs.
• To cut and prepare gauzes into different sizes (some plain 4x4 others into Vaseline gauze then place them in proper containers and sterilize them)
• Issue sterilized supplies to other departments only with properly filled requisition forms
• To ensure the sterility is maintained at all times e.g. wearing of masks when handling sterilizer or sterile-pack

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma in Perioperative Theatre Technology
• Minimum one year working in a similar environment.
• Good computer knowledge.Summary
• In general to see that everything brought to sterilizing for cleaning packing and sterilization is done in order and as soon as possible so that the wards will always have things ready for use.

Duties

• To see that sterilizing is clean and things are properly organized.
• To keep good inventory of equipment’s brought in for sterilization and what is going out so that nothing is missing.
• To see to it that all equipment’s brought to sterilizing is cleaned, sterilized and rady to go to the proper department.
• To see that all torn linens are sorted out and then taken to tailoring for repairs
• To return to laundry dirty linen for cleaning  and to take them to sterilizing for parking of instrument basis and other equipment’s.
• To see to it that floors, shelves, windows and  tables in sterilizing area are properly cleaned and dusted so as to ensure safety and maintenance of sterile pack.
• To wash, sort, pack and sterilize-sets, instruments, maternity packs and dressing packs.
• To cut and prepare gauzes into different sizes (some plain 4x4 others into Vaseline gauze then place them in proper containers and sterilize them)
• Issue sterilized supplies to other departments only with properly filled requisition forms
• To ensure the sterility is maintained at all times e.g. wearing of masks when handling sterilizer or sterile-pack

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma in Perioperative Theatre Technology
• Minimum one year working in a similar environment.
• Good computer knowledge.

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Job Purpose: 

• To coordinate the nursing services within the Sterilization department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.

Duties and Responsibility:

• Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments
• Manage and maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
• Manage ward personnel (staff and students) by promoting effective interpersonal and public relations
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
• Ensure safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• To be punctual and available when on duty.
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
• Work with the Head of Units and In-charges in ensuring that staff in their area of jurisdiction displays Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty.
• Work with the Head of Units and In-charges in ensuring that staff abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code, Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations and the employment act.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), BScN.
• Atleast 2 years experience in Theatre setting,with Valid preactice Licence, Registered by NCK.

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Job summary:

• Responsible for assisting the cardiologist in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures on patients and providing quality nursing care, assessing and managing patient care in the cardiac catheterization lab, and support interventional radiology as needed

Responsibilities

• Performing preoperative and postoperative assessment including measuring blood pressure and temperature, checking blood glucose levels and administering medications as ordered by the physician.
• Assess utilizing age specific data the patient’s physical psychosocial, and spiritual status in a comprehensive manner.
• Perform initial assessment and completes required documentation within Tenwek hospital organizational standards.
• Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination laboratory/test results and patient response to procedural intervention.
• Maintaining equipment used in the cath lab such as monitoring vital signs during examinations and maintaining proper temperatures of solutions used in examination.
• Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patient’s status.
• Assist other staff in the delivery to change in patient’s status.
• Incorporates patient teaching/discharge planning to promote optimal outcome
• Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referral to ensure continuity of care after discharge
• Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments.
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teaching and counseling to individuals, families and community.
• Maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
• Ensure safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• To be punctual and available when on duty
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Unit’s Nursing Officer In-charge or his/her designate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), BScN
• Atleast one year experience in a busy hospital

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Job summary: 

• To assist the surgeons during a procedure, prepare and organize operating rooms, clean and sterilize equipment and maintain sterile environment.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the instruments and equipment that is required for the procedure.
• Sterilizing equipment and taking an inventory to ensure there are enough supplies for surgery.
• Preparing sterile operating rooms for surgeries.
• Taking a count of all surgical instruments and supplies prior to the operation.
• Recounting surgical instruments and supplies at the end of the end of the operation
• Preparing patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting incision sites.
• Providing support during surgery by passing instruments and other supplies.
• Staying up-to-date on surgical technology, medical terminology and procedures.
• Working well with surgeons, Fellows, Resident surgeons, Perioperative Nurses and general surgical team.
• Helping provide great patient care
• Assist surgical team by taking tissue samples and other specimens during surgery for further analysis.
• Maintaining an overall environment throughout the surgery
• To ensure that there is teamwork in the unit.
• Facilitate patient comfort
• Facilitate communication with patients and relatives.
• Facilitate management of patient records recognizing rules of patients’ confidentiality and privacy.
• Facilitate the maintenance of department inventory and supplies as instructed.

During the surgical procedure, the scrub Technician can take the role of:

• Circulating personnel, with the following additional duties:
• Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
• Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly -Handles patient documentation)
• Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery
• Scrub personnel, with the following additional duties:
• Selects and handles instruments and supplies used for the operation, passing them.
• Give Spiritual care.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

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Job summary: 

• To provide nursing services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments.
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teaching and counseling to individuals, families and community.
• Maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
• Ensure safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• To be punctual and available when on duty
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Unit’s Nursing Officer In-charge or his/her designate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), BScN, with skills in preoperative, palliative.
• Atleast two years experience in a busy hospital

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Job summary:

• To provide nursing services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments.
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teaching and counseling to individuals, families and community.
• Maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
• Ensure safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• To be punctual and available when on duty
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Unit’s Nursing Officer In-charge or his/her designate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN), BScN, with skills in preoperative, palliative.
• Atleast two years experience in a busy hospital

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Job summary: 

• To provide nursing services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments.
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teaching and counseling to individuals, families and community.
• Maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
• Ensure safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• To be punctual and available when on duty
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Unit’s Nursing Officer In-charge or his/her designate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN).
• Atleast one year experience in a busy hospital, Valid preactice Licence, Registered by NCK.

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Job summary:  

• To provide nursing services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.

Responsibilities

• Using the Nursing Process, organize, participate and coordinate nursing care by prioritizing care using a care plan for the critically ill patients based his/her assessment data.
• Evaluate patients hourly in Cardiac Critical Unit e.g. their overall health status, to include vital signs etc. and act swiftly according to the findings.
• Perform various nursing procedures as outlined in the Nursing Council Procedure Manual
• Perform diagnostic tests when need be, such as electrocardiograms, blood gases and other tests to evaluate patients’ condition
• Prepare patients for surgery preoperatively to include cleaning and disinfection of surgical sites, administration of pre-operative medications etc.
• Administer routine intravenous medications as per the set time ordered by the physician/Surgeon
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teachings, emotional support is done to all patients, their families, and visitors, to include treatment options while maintaining confidentiality of patients’ information.
• Do accurate documentation and keep proper records of all of his or her patients.
• Provide effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice at all times.
• Ensuring safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Set and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, alarms, oxygen delivery equipment etc. to enable correct responds to the patients’ conditions at all times
• Support Charge Nurse in administrative roles as assigned
• Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
• Report all complaints and incidences to the In-charge as they occur.
• Provide mentorship to junior nurses and students
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Unit’s In-charge or his/her designate depending on the need and urgency.

Qualifications and experience

• MUST have HND in critical care nursing.
• Experience in ICU.
• BSc is an advantage
• Valid practice License, Registered by NCK

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Job Description:

•  Under the guidance of the MEAL Officer, the Research and data officer will ensure accurate data collection through training and field support of Community Health Assistance’s (CHAs), teacher and Health Care Workers (HCW) on accurate and timely data collection. He/she will also summarize data and support in report writing and timely monthly MOH reporting of ophthalmic data. 

Responsibilities 

• To ensure that there is teamwork in the unit.
• Facilitate patient comfort
• Facilitate communication with patients and relatives
• Facilitate management of patient records recognizing rules of patients’ confidentiality and privacy
• Facilitate endoscopy suite cleanliness
• Facilitate transport of patients e.g.to x-ray
• Facilitate the maintenance of department inventory and supplies as instructed.
• Give Spiritual care.
• Perform any other duty as assigned from time to time.

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Job Description:  

• To assist Laboratory Manager in overseeing and providing day to day supervision of Laboratory functions so as to provide timely and quality service. 

Responsibilities 

• Order supplies from Central supplies and other sub stores and ensure that the lab store clerk work is supported,
• Ensure that there is professionalism and discipline among the lab team and give report to the lab manager
• Responsible for morning reports, general staff meetings and ensure relevant documentation done.
• Ensure solutions, stains, media and reagents necessary for Laboratory tests are prepared
• Ensure all the laboratory results are Verified and authorized at all times.
• Ensure that the critical and urgent results are reported to clinicians and Ward in-charges and documented at all times.
• Monitor ward collection and give daily report to the laboratory Manager.
• Provide Technical support to laboratory staff and give relevant guidance.
• Ensure there is proper shift coverage in all laboratory sections at all times
• In collaboration with the lab manager, ensure that the outstations are well functioning
• Represent Laboratory in various hospital committees when the lab manager is not available.
• Supervise and guide new staff and students assigned laboratory department.
• Manage Laboratory stock inventory and establish minimum maximum levels.
• To supervise Laboratory in absence or in consultation with the Lab manager.
• Coordinate with the Lab QA Officer to ensure all equipment are well serviced and functioning well.
• Ensure that the lab quality objectives are achieved by getting monthly reports from assigned laboratory staffs
• Respond to customer care concerns timely and give feedback to the lab manager as soon as possible
• Work hand in hand with the lab manager to ensure that each lab staff achieve their set objectives
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the laboratory Manager.

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Job Description:

• A laboratory receptionist is responsible for the daily administration of doctors, staff, visitors, and patients at a healthcare facility. They schedule appointments, answer patient enquiries and handle patient emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Receive Laboratory phone calls and forward messages.
• Print samples draw list and bar codes and hand over to phlebotomist for collection.
• Receive and acknowledge collected samples into Laboratory and then to departments.
• Record all tests ordered on the tubes and containers appropriately.
• Transport samples to various departments for analysis.
• Daily clean and organize reception work station.
• Collect data, file records and statistics as required.
• Receive supplies and reagents and verify inventories.
• Retrieve patient reports in computer or from cabinets when required.
• Stock reception work station with required supplies
• Perform any other task assigned by Lab manager or designate..

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate in phlebotomy course.
• Certificate and above in laboratory science.
• Certificate in Computer application.
• At least two years in a busy clinical laboratory.
• Training in GCLP, Human Tissue Act, biosecurity and biosafety is an Advantage.

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Job Description:  

Demonstrate ability to function in all Laboratory sections and produce accurate and timely Laboratory tests results useful in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing diseases.

Responsibilities

• Collect and acknowledge samples as per the approved standard operating procedures.
• Recruit and draw blood donors as per standard operating procedure.
• Maintain work area clean, well-organized and ensure proper disposal of waste.
• Operate, calibrate and/or maintain all equipment in assigned workstation and report malfunction to Lab Manager or designee.
• Perform internal and external quality controls, verify acceptability of results and document.
• Analyze samples as per standard operating procedures and report results.
• Report appropriately all results with the status of ‘stat’, ’urgent’, or ‘timed specimen’.
• Review and stock work station with reagents and supplies for testing up to the next day.
• Analyze Laboratory findings to check for accuracy and authorize as assigned.
• Hand over written report to in-coming staff before leaving work section.
• Label all reagents, controls, materials and storage containers legibly according to policy.
• Store specimens in acceptable temperature and discard specimens that exceed retention time.
• Liaise and consult with section head for the assigned section on daily operation.
• Guide new staff and students assigned to your section.
• Fill out any occurrence in your work section and report to quality officer.
• Ensure transfusion incidence is filled during your shift and report to Hemovigilance officer.
• Fill out any safety violation in your work station and report to safety officer.
• Read and sign all Standard Operating Procedures and the overall Laboratory policies.
• Perform any other duty assigned.

Qualifications

• Skills and competencies

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Job Description: 

• To perform venipuncture and skin punctures competently and expediently in order to obtain samples for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Always identifies correct in-Patients of all ages by comparing name and medical record number on requisition with name and medical record number on Patients wristband before venipuncture.
• Always identifies correct out-patients of all ages by requesting the patient or guardian to state his/her full name and comparing with the name on the requisition and confirm UHID number.
• Draw blood samples properly using established Laboratory procedures and with as little Patient discomfort as possible. Instruct patients the correct way to collect urine, sputum etc.
• Always accurately label, initial and date all samples collected, maintaining awareness of timed specimen and their importance.
• Prioritize STAT, urgent and scheduled orders.
• Maintain clean and neat workstation.
• Maintain adequate supplies in workstation.
• Follow all Laboratory safety rules and report any possible hazards to safety officer.
• Share appropriate communication with other Laboratory staff involving difficult venipuncture, timed specimen etc.
• Orient and guide new staff and students assigned to Phlebotomy workstation
• Perform any other duty assigned from time to time by your supervisor.

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Job Description: 

• Social workers aim to improve people’s lives by helping with social and interpersonal difficulties, promoting human rights and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs. Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
• Assess clients background and collaborate with the finance team on the best discharge plan for the clients.
• Daily Ward Rounds.
• Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises. Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients
• Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
• Refer individuals to educational or work programs. Refer clients to community or social service programs.
• Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.
• Investigate cases of gender-based violence and take the appropriate measures in assisting the clients.
• Counsel clients and patients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan. Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
• Maintain client records.
• Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
• Collect information about clients. Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress. Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
• Organize support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client or patient. Counsel family members of clients or patients.
• Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.
• Perform any other duty assigned by your supervisor.

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Job Description:  

• Morgue attendant responsibilities include providing comfort to relatives of deceased, assisting with the transportation of the deceased to the funeral home and preparing the body before the funeral or other religious events.  Ultimately, work with deceased bodies to oversee the preparation, dressing and embalming of deceased people before they are placed in a casket for funeral arrangements.

Responsibilities 

• Receive bodies from outside and guide them to register and communicate to diagnostic and ancillary manager for guidance.
• Collect and clean the deceased bodies from various wards in the hospital
• Correctly label the bodies with all the identification information
• Ensure the bodies are well preserved and kept in good conditions
• Embalm, dress, cosmetically enhance and casket deceased people
• Obtain documents and permits related to embalming and funerals from various sources
• Refer clients to reputable grief counselors
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment and preparation room
• Communicate with the bereaved families well and give proper guidance on the hospital processes of admission and discharge.
• Give report to the Diagnostics and Ancillary manager on postmortem requests for proper planning.
• Give daily report on the occurrences to diagnostic and ancillary manager.
• Assist pathologist during post mortem.
• Should not interfere with evidence as required of medical legal but preserve the bodies in the fridge without washing or removing anything.
• Offer comfort to the bereaved and maintain high degree of confidentiality. 

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Job Description:

• Quality assurance officer is responsible to monitor, implement and maintain Laboratory quality management system [QMS] at Tenwek Hospital Laboratory in order to meet standards in accordance with accreditation and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Development, implementation and revision of the Quality Management System.
• Planning and carrying out internal audits of the Quality Management system
• Identification and addressing of complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions
• To interact with the accreditation bodies on behalf of the organization.
• Planning, conducting and facilitating quality assurance training workshops and seminars.
• Scheduling and organizing management review meetings in consultation with the Laboratory Manager
• Compilation and distribution performance reports for Management review
• Select and monitor all referral laboratories for quality of service
• Promotion of awareness of users’ needs and requirements throughout the laboratory    organization.
• Perform trend analysis for the identified gaps and the raised complaints.
• Report to management on the laboratory policy, objectives, and resources, on performance of the QMS and any needed improvement.
• Draw up a yearly service and calibration schedule for instruments, as well as audits, management meetings, safety and QC meetings.
• Ensure that minutes and reports of quality management review and Quality meetings as well as internal and external audits are kept.
• Ensure that any action identified during these meetings and from audit reports is implemented within the agreed time limit.
• Ensure IQC and EQA are performed as per standard operating procedures, documented and corrective actions implemented where necessary.
• Reporting to Lab Director on Quality issues.
• Ensure that staff performs the required daily, monthly, yearly maintenance of Instruments/Equipment.
• Ensure that staff perform the required daily tasks e.g. checks temperatures, bench cleaning, centrifuge decontamination etc.
• Ensure that the environment with respect to temperature and humidity is controlled.
• Ensure that all complaints and suggestions are collected from the suggestion boxes appropriately.
• Keep an up-to-date list of all equipment used in the Laboratory together with the calibration status of each instrument.
• Identify quality related training needs amongst staff and liaise with management to facilitate implementation.
• Organize in-house trainings and maintain records of all such training.
• Communicate with accrediting bodies to schedule assessments. Coordinate with hospital management to ensure all pre-assessment requirements are addressed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Higher National Diploma or above in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution.
• Registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board with a valid practicing license
• Training in Quality Management system, GCLP and Supervisory skills
• Must have worked in ISO Accredited laboratory
• Trained ISO 15189:2022 Internal audit, Implementation
• Ability to manage time and provide leadership
• Observe Laboratory work ethic.

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Job Description:

• To ensure that all unethical transfusion events are identified, investigated, reported and corrective actions are made and followed up.

Responsibilities

• Take custody and ensure easy availability to all Hospital staff involved in the transfusion process of all National and Hospital policies, guidelines and standards regarding the practice and transfusion medicine.
• Monitor adherence to cold chain, blood use and discard practices.
• Monitor, train and promote adherence to blood recipient and donor identification policy, counselling procedure, sample collection and labelling procedures.
• Train Clinicians, Nurses and Lab staff on the National transfusion practices.
• Identify areas of possible risk to the transfusion process and institute preventative measures.
• Document and report to transfusion committee, transfusion near misses events.
• Follow up all adverse events investigation and report as required.
• Prepare Monthly reports to Hospital transfusion committee, Hospital Management and Regional blood Centre and ensure retention of original copies.
• Plan and organize blood campaigns in collaboration with Satellite centers.
• Assist blood bank Technologist to accomplish daily section’s work.
• Perform any other task assigned by Laboratory Manager or transfusion Committee.

Qualifications & Experience

• Higher National Diploma or above in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution.
• Registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists board with valid practice license.
• Must have experience in Blood transfusion and Hemovigilance in a busy Hospital Laboratory.
• Ability to manage time.
• Observe Laboratory work ethic.

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Job Description:

• Demonstrate ability to function in all Laboratory sections and produce accurate and timely Laboratory tests results useful in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing diseases.

Responsibilities

• Collect and acknowledge samples as per the approved standard operating procedures.
• Recruit and draw blood donors as per standard operating procedure.
• Maintain work area clean, well-organized and ensure proper disposal of waste.
• Operate, calibrate and/or maintain all equipment in assigned workstation and report malfunction to Lab Manager or designee.
• Perform internal and external quality controls, verify acceptability of results and document.
• Analyze samples as per standard operating procedures and report results.
• Report appropriately all results with the status of ‘stat’, ’urgent’, or ‘timed specimen’.
• Review and stock work station with reagents and supplies for testing up to the next day.
• Analyze Laboratory findings to check for accuracy and authorize as assigned.
• Hand over written report to in-coming staff before leaving work section.
• Label all reagents, controls, materials and storage containers legibly according to policy.
• Store specimens in acceptable temperature and discard specimens that exceed retention time.
• Liaise and consult with section head for the assigned section on daily operation.
• Guide new staff and students assigned to your section.
• Fill out any occurrence in your work section and report to quality officer.
• Ensure transfusion incidence is filled during your shift and report to Hemovigilance officer.
• Fill out any safety violation in your work station and report to safety officer.
• Read and sign all Standard Operating Procedures and the overall Laboratory policies.
• Perform any other duty assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Higher National Diploma or above in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution.
• Registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
• Training in blood transfusion sciences
• Experience in GCLP and ISO 15189 Implementation

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Job summary

• The Anesthetists job exists to monitor, evaluate, oversee and provide a continual assessment of the patient’s care before, during and after surgery, prepare reports and participate in research in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and maintain use of surgical suites, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment.
• Review patients’ medical histories and records in order to determine anesthesia procedure before surgical operations and other medical procedures in the anesthesia centers of the hospital.
• Prepare patients for surgical operations and other medical procedures as required in the surgical theatres.
• Examine patient medical history and records and use diagnostic results to determine risk related to surgical operations and other medical procedures.
• Administer anesthesia to patients in order to prepare them for surgical operations and other surgical procedures in the anesthesia centers.
• Administer anesthesia or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
• Collaborate with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthesia or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications in the anesthesia centers.
• Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout surgical operations and other medical procedure in the surgical theatres.
• Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
• Determine when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be moved from the recovery room or ward or to be discharged following outpatient surgical procedures.
• Provide clinical research and training to students in the anesthesia unit.
• Guide and mentor junior anesthesia staff, interns and students in the anesthesia centers.
• Provide consultative care for critically ill patients in the ICU or HDU or telemetry units.
• Provide consultative care for inpatients or outpatients regarding pain management.
• Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the
• Director of cardiothoracic surgical services or his/her designate depending on the need and urgency.
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya medical and dental council regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED FROM:

• Primary Supervisor: Cardiac anesthesiologist
• Secondary supervisor: Director of cardiothoracic surgical services or his/her designate (Primary Supervisor)

SUPERVISION GIVEN TO:

• Junior anesthesia staff, anesthesia assistants, anesthesia students, nurses in ciritical care units

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Committed Christian
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (for KRNA) and Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (For CRNA)
• Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia.
• Registration with the Kenya Nursing council ( KRNA) or Clinical Officer council ( for CRNA)
• Have a valid practicing license
• BLS, ACLS Certified

Soft Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• Observation skills
• Analytical skills
• Compassionate
• Supervisory skills
• Ability to work under pressure

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Job summary

• Work as part of the team
• Duties to be performed under the orders of physician
• Maintain license with appropriate licensing council (Nursing Council)
• Goal for enough Respiratory therapists is to allow for 24/7 coverage of the hospital. Respiratory therapist will be able to physically respond to pages within 5 minutes even while on break.

Responsibilities

• Attend rounds in ICU’s and HDU’s with various care teams, prioritizing rounds on ventilated patients.
• Monitor Ventilated patients Q3H, optimizing ventilation, weaning and escalating as needed to meet target orders
• Monitor CPAP/Bipap Q3H
• Set up all ventilators
• Be present to recieve all vented patients from theatre
• Set up CPAP/BiPAP as needed
• Preform all extubations*
• Be present to assist or preform all intubations*
• Be present to assist at all codes
• Ensure all ETT are secure at the proper depth and re-secure as needed
• Draw and Run arterial blood gasses in cooperation with the lab.*
• Asses all Trach patients every shift, preforming teaching for self-care
• Assess all patients requiring more then 6Lpm Oxygen daily
• Assess all patients requiring more than 10 Lpm Oxygen every shift
• Assess all ICU/HDU Patients every shift
• Assist with the treatments of Acute Respiratory patients (i.e. Asthma/COPD,etc) in Casualty or other wards
• Assist with transport of all intubated patients*
• Ensure Intubation emergency trays are checked weekly and after each use
• In conjunction with physiotherapy preform chest physio as time allows
• Preform Spirometry’s as ordered
• Assist with Asthma/COPD teaching in out-patient as needed
• Answer pages promptly
• Assist biomed trouble shooting of respiratory equipment, and filling oxygen cylinders
• Work as part of the team assisting other staff as time allows
• *When procedure/transport is under the care of anesthesia RS does not need to do/attend.

Qualifications

• Trained Respiratory Nurse from Tenwek College of Health Sciences Respiratory Nurse program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist completed requirements from AARC (US) or CBRC(Canada)

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Job Description: 

• The job exists to maximize functions and independence in daily living skills through assessment of patients requiring occupational therapy services to improve, regain and develop the skills and to control quality and risk management as they relate to occupational functions incorporating physical, psychological, emotional and social wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment on patients requiring occupational therapy services
• Develop a treatment plan for patient, laying out the types of activities and specific short- and long-term goals.
• Review patient medical history, evaluate the condition and needs by observing patients carrying out a task.
• To help patients to improve, regain and develop the skills needed for day to day life and work through training on ADLS and other functional task.
• Conduct appropriate referrals for patient requires further consultations
• Provide follow up plan for the patients both inpatients and outpatients
• To complete and maintain necessary records for the patients
• Quality control, quality assurance, and risk management as they relate to occupational functions.
• Perform administrative functions within the department including patient appointments, proper preparation and disposition of patient records, etc. 
• Maintain department cleanliness (clean all necessary equipment and counter spaces with appropriate germicidal disinfectant).
• Prepare a weekly order for replenishing supplies.
• Assume other duties as deemed necessary by Department supervisor.
• Be able to display multi-tasking skills/ collaborative/ patient-oriented services   during practices.
• Team builder and provide leadership where needed.
• Participate in outreach programs/ and other spiritual/ compassionate services.

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Job summary:

• Reporting to the Pharmacy Manager, the Pharmaceutical Technologist job exists to provide pharmaceutical services to patients and provide pharmacy and pharmaceutical support services at Tenwek Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications and monitor patient health and progress to maximize their response to the medication in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Provide expertise about the composition of drugs, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties and their manufacture and use in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Ensure drug purity and strength and make sure that drugs do not interact in a harmful way in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Receive and process patients’ prescription correctly and accurately for both in/outpatients in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Give accurate drug information to patients, wards and other user departments in the hospital.
• Constitute, restructure, prepare and label extemporaneous preparations for in/outpatients in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Participate in drug stocking and stock taking drug in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Check the expiry dates of pharmacy drugs and ensuring compliance with the short Expiry Drug Policy in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Participate in planning for all medicines and other medical material needs of the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Support the pharmacy manager in proper medical warehousing applying the appropriate principles in the pharmacy of the hospital.
• Document and file drug related information such as prescription as required by the pharmaceutical policies and practices in the hospital.
• Support the pharmacy manager in collecting, recording and analyzing data related to drug dispensing use in the pharmacy in the hospital.
• Perform any other duty given from time to time as given by his/her supervisor.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Higher Diploma in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Must have a valid practice license
• At least two years of experience as a Pharmaceutical Technologist in a reputable hospital.

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Job Description: 

• To provide effective radiographic services within the laid down standards, operating policies and procedures with the aim of achieving images of high-quality diagnostic value.

Responsibilities

• Performing radiological procedures by operating complex medical instruments such as CT scanners, X-ray, ultrasound, and several other imaging devices.
• Producing images of high diagnostic quality.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging services in Theatres.
• Safeguarding all confidential information concerning patients and their treatment.
• Safeguarding hospital equipment and patient’s property from damage, wastage or loss.
• Effective use of picture archiving and radiological information systems.
• Upholding professional code of conduct and statutory regulations especially by ensuring that Radiation Protection Rules are applied at all times.
• Evaluate patients’ medical condition and history to determine most suitable radiographic technique for diagnosis
• Interact with patients to offer them psychological support and address their concerns regarding an imaging procedure.
• Supervise the activities of trainee radiographers in the department.
• Maintain proper records of patient details ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Follow up on patients after examinations to track and ensure patients show no signs of contrast side effect.
• Explain to patients and their family the details of a procedure and ways to manage possible side effects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to ionizing radiation.     
• Taking part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures, reporting any deficiencies or malfunction to the appropriate manager.
• Keeping up-to-date with current techniques and developments in Radiographic and Imaging procedures.
• Take responsibility for keeping the department in general and specifically the work area, clean, tidy and safe.
• Ensuring effective and economic use of resources and report all occurrences of defects which may affect health and safety.
• Maintain proper records of patient details ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Follow up on patients after treatment to track the progress of recovery and ensure patients show no signs of radiation side effect.
• Explain to patients and their family the details of a procedure and ways to manage possible side effects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to ionizing radiation.
• Taking part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures, reporting any deficiencies or malfunction to the appropriate manager.
• Keeping up-to-date with current techniques and developments in Radiographic and Imaging procedures.
• Take responsibility for keeping the department in general and specifically the work area, clean, tidy and safe.
• Ensuring effective and economic use of resources and report all occurrences of defects which may affect health and safety.
• Perform any other duties that maybe assigned by supervisor from time to time

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine (Radiology) or any other relevant degree from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from a recognized institution by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Specialist recognition certificate in Diagnostic Radiology from the Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council. However, Radiologists that have finished Mmed in Radiology and are undergoing pre-KMPDC registration attachment are encouraged to apply.
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council.
• Valid practicing license in Diagnostic Radiology by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council.

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Job summary: 

• To provide nursing services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care for the honor and glory of God.

Responsibilities

• Review the patient’s medical record to obtain necessary clinical information, including patient history, lab results, and requisition orders.
• Obtains patient clinical information and compares requisition orders to ensure exam accuracy.
• Communicating with patients and family members in a timely and thorough manner enhances the patient experience, promotes learning to understand procedures and symptoms, and supports health care outcomes.
• Provide emergency care for patients using the basic support protocols until a primary or EMR team arrives.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to physicians and appropriate team members, including abnormal findings and changes in test results from previous examinations.
• Request work orders for maintenance of equipment to provide optimal working conditions of echocardiography and electrogram machines and equipment. Order and replace supplies used.
• Keep the exam area and procedure room stocked and clean.
• Training and providing educational support and mentorship to junior staff in basic echocardiography skills.
• Safeguard hospitals’ and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.
• Display Christ-like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya Clinical officers’ council regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Place EKG leads in appropriate positions for cardiac monitoring during examinations.
• Use color flow and spectral Doppler to accurately evaluate cardiac stenotic and regurgitant lesions, intracardiac shunts, and other hemodynamically significant lesions.
• Respond to emergency examinations in the department and the hospital setting, i.e., intensive care units, wards, emergency room, cardiac catheterization lab, and operating room.
• Evaluate the hemodynamic significance of various cardiac disease states using all imaging modalities available per the department’s protocols
• Calculate measurements of echocardiographic structures and Doppler signals, deriving the appropriate indices pertinent to each patient.
• Operate ultrasound system and assist exercise physiologist and RN during dobutamine and stress echocardiography.
• Perform contrast administration and agitated saline bubble studies. When needed, initiate IV placement.
• Inform the interpreting physician if an abnormal finding and/or a hemodynamically significant change is present from the previous examination. (paediatric complex adult)
• Prepare written impressions of tests performed and preliminary reports in Pediatrics and indicate whether studies require supervisor inputs
• Accurately process data needed to complete the report template in the electronic reporting tool
• Directing patients to their follow-up department and or prescribing necessary treatments.
• Process patients and submit final data.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Imaging science, HND in Sonography.
• 2 years experience in a busy Hospital

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Job Description: 

• Responsible for assisting the cardiologist in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures on patients and providing quality nursing care, assessing and managing patient care in the cardiac catheterization lab, and support interventional radiology as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performing preoperative and postoperative assessment including measuring blood pressure and temperature, checking blood glucose levels and administering medications as ordered by the physician.
• Assess utilizing age specific data the patient’s physical psychosocial, and spiritual status in a comprehensive manner.
• Perform initial assessment and completes required documentation within Tenwek hospital organizational standards.
• Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination laboratory/test results and patient response to procedural intervention.
• Maintaining equipment used in the cath lab such as monitoring vital signs during examinations and maintaining proper temperatures of solutions used in examination.
• Participates in the identification and clarification of patient needs as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Reviews and revises plan of care according to change in patient’s status.
• Assist other staff in the delivery to change in patient’s status.
• Incorporates patient teaching/discharge planning to promote optimal outcome
• Coordinates and documents appropriate discharge planning and referral to ensure continuity of care after discharge
• Organize and coordinate nursing care and medical treatments.
• Provide and ensure appropriate health teaching and counseling to individuals, families and community.
• Maintain the unit effectively according to hospital policy with minimum supervision
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations
• Maintain infection prevention guidelines and practice.
• Ensure safety in the work place by maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of nursing practice and ensure that legal requirements are met
• Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• To be punctual and available when on duty
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) regulations.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Unit’s Nursing Officer In-charge or his/her designate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Imaging science, training in cathlab.
• 2 year experience in a busy hospital.

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Job summary: 

• Reporting to the Maintenance/Facility Manager, participates in routine inspection, installation, testing, commissioning, training, service and maintenance HVAC Systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and timely resolution of HVAC equipment faults
• Carry out installations, testing and commissioning of HVAC works
• Carry out periodic preventive maintenance of HVAC equipment
• Proactively conduct routine inspection of the HVAC Installations
• Carry out all reactive repair and maintenance on the HVAC installations
• Assist in fault diagnosis of other mechanical installations from time to time as may be assigned by the supervisor
• Collecting information on mechanical installations for input into the integrated health information management system;

Qualifications, Skills and competencies

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2+ Relevant experience preferably working with HVAC installations: AHUs, Split Units, VRFs, VRVs, Extract Fans, refrigerators etc
• Strong interpersonal skills, a team player and problem-solving abilities
• Good communication skills
• A Christian believer in the gospel of Jesus Christ
• Able to interpret technical drawings

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Job Description: 

• The Medical Specialists (Cardiac Surgeons) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to the population under their care; they are entrusted to provide quality health care services.

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical decisions for specialised quality inpatient and outpatient care that includes provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services;
• Implement hospital programmes within their respective specialities
• Champion continuous quality healthcare standards and patient safety guidelines
• Assist in mentoring and coaching of staff in the respective specialities;
• Coordinate intervention activities and programs for training health professionals in community health and health management in hospitals/health facilities
• Implementing clinical review protocols procedures and work instructions for the practice of specialized care
• Coordinating and managing referral care within the framework of the hospital and national referral policies
• Consult with other specialists to solve single or multiple medical issues as required by patients in the hospital
• Undertaking research activities in the speciality and implement the research findings to improve quality of service delivery
• Performing emergency medical procedures
• Collaborates, writes and responds to requests for consultation from other Specialist throughout the Hospital in the diagnosis and management of patients not directly under his/her care.
• Providing high standards of specialized clinical services to patients in the wards and specialized clinics
• Performing regular rounds with the registrars and other officers to assist in patient management.
• Communicating to all patients under their care about the nature of their illness and the outlook in treatment of their well-being so that they understand the full extent of their recovery or disability as may be the case.
• Carryout specialized diagnostic, therapeutic medical or surgical procedures
• Accepting responsibility for the teaching of the highest standards of medical practice to medical specialists-in-training, medical officers, medical interns and other students;
• Executing Medico-legal duties including filling of P3 forms, court attendance and forensic duties
• Participating in community diagnosis, preventive & promotive care and treatment;
• Utilizing patient data to benefit the customer and service provider;
• Undertake medical research & clinical audits and implementing the findings.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master of Medicine in Cardiothoracic Surgery Or Masters of Medicine degree in Surgery or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) degree or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certification/ Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from a recognized institution;
• Specialist recognition certificate in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Valid practicing license in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.

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Job Description: 

• Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field that requires skilled medical professionals with a high level of commitment and willingness to go the extra mile to give their utmost to ensure the best treatment outcomes. A pediatric cardiologist plays a vital role in assisting with thorough patient evaluation, investigation, admission, assisting procedures, cardiac critical care, post-operative patient care, and follow-ups of cardiothoracic surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative assessment: As a pediatric cardiologist in cardiothoracic surgery, you will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive pre-operative assessment of the patient's medical history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests, and ruling out any underlying conditions that may impact the surgery and post-operative outcomes in consultation with cardiothoracic surgery fellows and consultants.
• Surgical assistance/procedures: Under appropriate supervision, you are expected to place invasive hemodynamic monitoring lines, like, arterial lines, central venous lines, endotracheal intubation, epidural lines, tube thoracostomy, pericardiocentesis
• During the surgical procedure, you will also work alongside the cardiothoracic surgeon, and cardiothoracic fellow assisting with surgical procedures such as opening the chest, placing drains, and suturing.
• Post-operative care: with adequate on-job training and appropriate backup, you will be responsible for monitoring the patient's recovery and progress, hemodynamic monitoring, inotrope titration, bedside echocardiographic assessment, fluid management, initiation and conducting of CPR, managing pain and medications, and addressing any complications that may arise.
• Patient education: As a medical officer in cardiothoracic surgery, you will educate patients and their families about their condition, treatment options, treatment adherence, and post-operative care instructions and follow-up.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals: You will work closely with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, anesthesiologists, physiotherapists, colleagues from other departments, and respiratory therapists, to ensure the best possible care for our patients.
• Documentation and record-keeping: You will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting the cardiothoracic surgery patient's progress, and communicating with other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care.
• Research and professional development: You may be involved in ongoing research and professional development activities, on-job training, lectures, and CMEs to stay current with new medical advancements and techniques in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Outreach activities: As a department, we actively engage in RHD screening for early detection and prevention of the progression of this disease, thus we expect you to be an integral part of this activity.
• Response during emergency and mass casualty: you are fully expected to join the Tenwek hospital emergency team in responding to and managing emergencies and mass casualties while on campus at all times when needed.
• In the cardiothoracic surgery department, pre-rounds start at 6:00 am except for Thursdays when lectures start at 6 am instead, you are expected to report to the CICU sharp at the mentioned time. In addition to regular daily working hours clinical activities, you are required to take at least 5 weekday night calls and one-weekend call per month.
• Overall, as a medical officer in cardiothoracic surgery, you will play a critical role in providing excellent care to patients before, during, and after their surgery, working closely with the surgical team and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes

Qualifications & Experience

• Master of Medicine in Cardiothoracic Surgery Or Masters of Medicine degree in Surgery or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) degree or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certification/ Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from a recognized institution;
• Specialist recognition certificate in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Valid practicing license in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.

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Job Description:

• To provide intensivist critical care services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care and support in recovery from cardiothoracic surgery or in co-management of critically ill pre-operative cardiothoracic patients.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns
• Prescribe tests and treatments and recommend surgery where pre-operative optimization has been achieved for pre-operative critical patients, or help patient recover in the acute peri-operative stage after emergence form cardiothoracic surgery.
• Being able to perform or guide effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients including tests, test results and treatment prescribed. This documentation can be done in person or offered in consultation with junior doctors- cardiac MO’s. echo technicians, cardiothoracic fellows or surgeons.
• Perform tests when needed to check health and particular cardiovascular systems and be able to interpret test results to help diagnose and manage the patients
• Provide support and advice to patient receiving intermediate long-term care as they transition out of the critical care unit.
• Training and providing educational support and mentorship to junior staff. Being willing to supervise (or if certified) help co-ordinate and offer BLS/ ACLS training
• Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
• Being willing to promote cardiothoracic related research. Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of cardiothoracic surgical services or his/her designate depending on the need and urgency.
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya medical and dental council regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters of Medicine in Paediatric or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certification/ Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care from a recognized institution;
• Specialist recognition certificate in Paediatric Intensivist from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Valid practicing license in Paediatric Intensivist from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.

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Job Description: 

• To provide intensivist critical care services within the respective department, in order that the patient/client receives quality care and support in recovery from cardiothoracic surgery or in co-management of critically ill pre-operative cardiothoracic patients.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns
• Prescribe tests and treatments and recommend surgery where pre-operative optimization has been achieved for pre-operative critical patients, or help patient recover in the acute peri-operative stage after emergence form cardiothoracic surgery.
• Being able to perform or guide effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients including tests, test results and treatment prescribed. This documentation can be done in person or offered in consultation with junior doctors- cardiac MO’s. echo technicians, cardiothoracic fellows or surgeons.
• Perform tests when needed to check health and particular cardiovascular systems and be able to interpret test results to help diagnose and manage the patients
• Provide support and advice to patient receiving intermediate long-term care as they transition out of the critical care unit.
• Training and providing educational support and mentorship to junior staff. Being willing to supervise (or if certified) help co-ordinate and offer BLS/ ACLS training
• Safe-guard hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property at all times.
• Being willing to promote cardiothoracic related research. Identify research topics, construct a research plan, and carry out surveys at the operational level.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of cardiothoracic surgical services or his/her designate depending on the need and urgency.
• Promote effective interpersonal and public relations with his team.
• Display Christ like attitude and character both on and off duty
• Abide by the Tenwek Hospital moral code and Kenya medical and dental council regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the legal implications of clinical practice and ensure that legal requirements are met.

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Job Description: 

• Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field that requires skilled medical professionals with a high level of commitment and willingness to go the extra mile to give their utmost to ensure the best treatment outcomes. An interventional cardiologist plays a vital role in assisting with thorough patient evaluation, investigation, admission, assisting procedures, cardiac critical care, post-operative patient care, and follow-ups of cardiothoracic surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative assessment: As a medical officer in cardiothoracic surgery, you will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive pre-operative assessment of the patient's medical history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests, and ruling out any underlying conditions that may impact the surgery and post-operative outcomes in consultation with cardiothoracic surgery fellows and consultants.
• Surgical assistance/procedures: Under appropriate supervision, you are expected to place invasive hemodynamic monitoring lines, like, arterial lines, central venous lines, endotracheal intubation, epidural lines, tube thoracostomy, pericardiocentesis…. During the surgical procedure, you will also work alongside the cardiothoracic surgeon, and cardiothoracic fellow assisting with surgical procedures such as opening the chest, placing drains, and suturing.
• Post-operative care: with adequate on-job training and appropriate backup, you will be responsible for monitoring the patient's recovery and progress, hemodynamic monitoring, inotrope titration, bedside echocardiographic assessment, fluid management, initiation and conducting of CPR, managing pain and medications, and addressing any complications that may arise.
• Patient education: As a medical officer in cardiothoracic surgery, you will educate patients and their families about their condition, treatment options, treatment adherence, and post-operative care instructions and follow-up.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals: You will work closely with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, anesthesiologists, physiotherapists, colleagues from other departments, and respiratory therapists, to ensure the best possible care for our patients.
• Documentation and record-keeping: You will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting the cardiothoracic surgery patient's progress, and communicating with other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care.
• Research and professional development: You may be involved in ongoing research and professional development activities, on-job training, lectures, and CMEs to stay current with new medical advancements and techniques in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Outreach activities: As a department, we actively engage in RHD screening for early detection and prevention of the progression of this disease, thus we expect you to be an integral part of this activity.
• Response during emergency and mass casualty: you are fully expected to join the Tenwek hospital emergency team in responding to and managing emergencies and mass casualties while on campus at all times when needed.
• In the cardiothoracic surgery department, pre-rounds start at 6:00 am except for Thursdays when lectures start at 6 am instead, you are expected to report to the CICU sharp at the mentioned time. In addition to regular daily working hours clinical activities, you are required to take at least 5 weekday night calls and one-weekend call per month.
• Overall, as a medical officer in cardiothoracic surgery, you will play a critical role in providing excellent care to patients before, during, and after their surgery, working closely with the surgical team and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes

Qualifications & Experience

• Master of Medicine in Cardiothoracic Surgery Or Masters of Medicine degree in Surgery or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) degree or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certification/ Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from a recognized institution;
• Specialist recognition certificate in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Valid practicing license in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.

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Job Description:

• Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field that requires skilled medical professionals with a high level of commitment and willingness to go the extra mile to give their utmost to ensure the best treatment outcomes. An adult cardiologist plays a vital role in assisting with thorough patient evaluation, investigation, admission, assisting procedures, cardiac critical care, post-operative patient care, and follow-ups of cardiothoracic surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative assessment: As a medical officer in cardiothoracic surgery, you will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive pre-operative assessment of the patient's medical history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests, and ruling out any underlying conditions that may impact the surgery and post-operative outcomes in consultation with cardiothoracic surgery fellows and consultants.
• Surgical assistance/procedures: Under appropriate supervision, you are expected to place invasive hemodynamic monitoring lines, like, arterial lines, central venous lines, endotracheal intubation, epidural lines, tube thoracostomy, pericardiocentesis…. During the surgical procedure, you will also work alongside the cardiothoracic surgeon, and cardiothoracic fellow assisting with surgical procedures such as opening the chest, placing drains, and suturing.
• Post-operative care: with adequate on-job training and appropriate backup, you will be responsible for monitoring the patient's recovery and progress, hemodynamic monitoring, inotrope titration, bedside echocardiographic assessment, fluid management, initiation and conducting of CPR, managing pain and medications, and addressing any complications that may arise.
• Patient education: As a medical officer in cardiothoracic surgery, you will educate patients and their families about their condition, treatment options, treatment adherence, and post-operative care instructions and follow-up.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals: You will work closely with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, anesthesiologists, physiotherapists, colleagues from other departments, and respiratory therapists, to ensure the best possible care for our patients.
• Documentation and record-keeping: You will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting the cardiothoracic surgery patient's progress, and communicating with other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care.
• Research and professional development: You may be involved in ongoing research and professional development activities, on-job training, lectures, and CMEs to stay current with new medical advancements and techniques in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Outreach activities: As a department, we actively engage in RHD screening for early detection and prevention of the progression of this disease, thus we expect you to be an integral part of this activity.
• Response during emergency and mass casualty: you are fully expected to join the Tenwek hospital emergency team in responding to and managing emergencies and mass casualties while on campus at all times when needed.
• In the cardiothoracic surgery department, pre-rounds start at 6:00 am except for Thursdays when lectures start at 6 am instead, you are expected to report to the CICU sharp at the mentioned time. In addition to regular daily working hours clinical activities, you are required to take at least 5 weekday night calls and one-weekend call per month.
• Overall, as a medical officer in cardiothoracic surgery, you will play a critical role in providing excellent care to patients before, during, and after their surgery, working closely with the surgical team and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes

Qualifications & Experience

• Master of Medicine in Cardiothoracic Surgery Or Masters of Medicine degree in Surgery or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB.) degree or its equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Certification/ Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from a recognized institution;
• Specialist recognition certificate in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentist Council;
• Registration Certificate by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Valid practicing license in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Professional Indemnity Cover.