Employment Opportunities at Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu

RESPONSIBILITY

• Reporting to the Manager Material Management Division, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels and ensuring efficient stock management, in conformity with hospital policy and best practices, to meet the Institution’s goals and objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly track and analyze inventory levels to identify trends, potential shortages, and areas for improvement.
• Managing Re-order levels: Determine when and how much stock to reorder, ensuring timely replenishment to avoid stock outs.
• Conduct regular random stock takes and cycle counts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Regularly Check and track expiries.
• Report on variance to warehouse coordinator.
• Daily tracking and reporting of slow moving and near expiry items
• Maintain and utilize inventory management systems in place to track stock movements and levels.
• Ensure accurate, timely and complete posting and updating of transactions in the system.
• Ensure accurate and timely issue of inventory items to users, departments /or sub-stores.
• Oversee the receipt and storage of incoming goods into the stores, ensuring proper handling and storage conditions.
• Stack Items safely and neatly in an identifiable and traceable manner
• Adhere to the FEFO method of stock movement.
• Manage and ensure a minimum value of expiries and items being obsolete.
• Ensure daily tracking and escalation of slow-moving inventory, short expiry and approved disposal forms.
• Prepare stock reports to identify trends, track performance, and inform decision-making.
• Prepare listings for timely purchase and replenishment of inventory items in collaboration with respective and corresponding purchasers.
• Ensure there are no stock outs by prompting the purchaser on items running low on stocks.
• Recommend optimum quantities of items to be replenished

The requirements

• Bachelors/ Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management or its equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years post college experience in relevant field.
• Proficiency in working with MS Excel and MS word
• Strong communication and numeracy skills

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OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

• Under the close supervision of a Neurologist, the Neurophysiology Technologist is responsible for preparing patients and conducting electroencephalograms (EEG), nerve conduction studies and evoked potential examinations. The role also involves assisting the Neurologist during needle electromyography (EMG) examinations, as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review physicians' requests for neurophysiological investigations to establish the clinical questions to be addressed and determine the appropriate testing procedures.
• Explain examination procedures to patients and provide information on the purpose and importance of the investigations.
• Independently perform routine EEG, long-term video-EEG monitoring and nerve conduction studies, and prepare test findings for interpretation by the Neurologist.
• Assist the Neurologist in performing electromyography examinations.
• Promptly escalate concerns and critical findings to the Neurologist for immediate interpretation and appropriate action.
• Apply critical thinking and technical skills to identify, troubleshoot and correct artefacts to ensure accurate and reliable test recordings.
• Ensure proper care of equipment through routine cleaning, safe storage, regular inventory checks and timely reporting and follow-up of equipment malfunctions to the Programme Manager.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service through compassionate, friendly and respectful interactions, while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervising Neurologist.

The requirements

• A Diploma or equivalent qualification in Neurodiagnostic Technology, Neurophysiology or a related field.
• At least two (2) years' relevant experience working in a neurophysiology laboratory within a recognised institution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.