Job Opportunities at Kenya Red Cross Society

Technically reporting to Clinical Officer In-Charge, the Clinical Officer’s overall objective will be to provide primary health care services to patients at the health posts and hospital in Ifo 1& 2 camp Dadaab.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients according to the MOH guidelines
• Refer chronic cases to the various special clinics
• Conducts and attend ward rounds
• Accurately document treatment in patients files
• Carry out minor surgical procedures
• Attend to medical emergencies in the hospital and health posts
• Participate in camp health assessments/surveys
• Training of medical staff in CME sessions
• Ensure smooth running of the health post, providing supervision, support and guidance to all staff working at the health post
• Ensure a high quality of care in management of patients
• Ensure that universal precautions and infection prevention guidelines are adhered to
• Compile and submit weekly reports

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized educational institution
• Registered with the Clinical Officers Council and has a current practicing license
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a complex, multifaceted medical establishment

Knowledge, skills and languages

• Experience of working in a refugee camp environment is an added advantage
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet.

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Technically reporting to laboratory technologist in charge, the laboratory technologists will be responsible for the smooth running of laboratory services in the IFO 1& 2 hospital. He/she will also ensure accurate processing and timely dissemination of lab results.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations to ensure quality laboratory services are delivered to beneficiaries
• Provide medical laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic information, products and services by establishing specimen preparation procedures, developing and implementing analytical procedures, evaluating laboratory information and reporting results according to protocols
• Maintain medical laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards, developing operations, quality and troubleshooting procedures, certifying instrument performance, arranging equipment replacement, service, and repair
• Maintain medical laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintain medical laboratory productivity by monitoring workload of functional areas, identifying peak and slack periods, making operational adjustment
• Maintain quality results by participating in quality assurance process, performing proficiency surveys, reviewing quality control and quality assurance programs, making adjustments in policy and procedures, generating reports and maintaining records
• Maintain medical laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems, recommending improvements, establishing priorities, testing and writing & reviewing SoPs
• Implement new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation and procedures by investigating alternatives, preparing proposals, developing and performing parallel testing and monitoring progress
• Maintain regular contact with clients suffering from various diseases to monitor their progress and response to medications by doing baseline investigations
• Organize and conduct blood drive periodically

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/Higher Diploma /Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
• At least two (2)’ years practical relevant work experience as a Laboratory Technologist
• Valid and current registration with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist board (KMLTTB)

Knowledge, Skills And Languages

• At least 2 years working in a busy hospital set up in laboratory department
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives
• Demonstrated proficiency and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and utilization of the internet
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills