Fresh Jobs at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Receive, verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner within approved standards and procedures
• Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy and illegibility in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the nursing and pharmacy staff
• Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers
• Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient name, drug, quantity and directions
• Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures
• Counsel patients on drug administration and use of devices for optimum wellness and recovery
• Receive, return and update drug credits on the system in a timely manner
• Deliver drug discharges to patients in the ward where applicable
• Communicate out of stock and non-stock effectively and timely to prescriber and nurse and provide alternative choice or make arrangements to order promptly
• Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensation of medications
• Record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner
• Complete documentation of Interventions, Medication errors and Near Miss, Adverse events, Medication queries, Patient complaints or any other incidents and forward to relevant office
• Perform random medication checks daily and Monitor variance levels in your respective satellites
• Compile daily satellite reports
• Carry out regular satellite stock-take exercise
• Report any special indicators allocated

Requirements:

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
• Registered with The Kenya Pharmaceutical Association
• Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) Or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
• 2 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital

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Responsibilities:

• Provide outstanding customer services to patients, public and AKU staff and ensure inquiries and complaints to the department are addressed expeditiously
• Consistently provide full coverage at all times at the front desk
• Apply all functional computer applications to process daily front office transactions at compliance level standards
• Maintain a manual invoice and receipt process in the event of a computer system malfunction and upon resumption of computer system. Update data and records in the computer system. To know the down time and data protection procedure in the event of a system failure
• Register and admit patient’s accurately
• Beware of the down time and data protection procedure in the event of a system failure
• Account for and balance all monies collected from patients on daily basis
• Verify and confirm credit services that are applicable to corporate employees as per the account entitlement details
• In liaison with the relevant stakeholders, ensure that pre-authorizations are duly completed by the physician and sent to corporations for approval within 24hours
• Ensure accurate billing and data entry of patients
• Ensure patient biometric registration is done
• Assist other patient services staff when the need arises in order to foster overall efficiency of the department and deliver timely patient care
• Answer both internal and external phone inquiries and respond appropriately. Communicate messages promptly and accurately to concerned persons in order to help in the maintenance of smooth organization of patient care
• Re-confirm and update the contact details of patients. In addition, ensure realistic appointments are booked and rescheduling is done on timely basis.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Medical Records or an equivalent qualification
• 1 years working in a busy front office preferably in a service oriented industry
• Proficient in computers
• Proficient in handling, counting and recording cash & cash transactions

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Responsibilities:

• Conduct hospital ward rounds to identify patients eligible for Homecare enrollment.
• Apply defined eligibility and acuity criteria for safe transition.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning.
• Provide clinical oversight for enrolled patients.
• Review patient charts to ensure documentation quality.
• Enforce Medical Staff By-Laws and institutional policies.
• Participate in orientation, training, and appraisals of Locum doctors
• Provide clinical supervision, to Locum medical Officers.
• Ensure compliance of locum doctors with scope of practice and approved competencies.
• Conduct scheduled and urgent home visits.
• Assess and manage acute and chronic illnesses in the home setting.
• Review high-risk patients (PEG feeding, oxygen dependency, anticoagulation).
• Provide patient and caregiver education.
• Ensure complete and accurate chart documentation.
• Lead and participate in Morbidity &Mortality reviews.
• Participate in Root Cause Analyses.
• Conduct chart audits and provide structured feedback.
• Participate in DQIPs and CQIPs.
• Champion patient safety initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
• Registration and licensure by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• At least 2 years post internship experience in a busy hospital or outpatient set-up

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Responsibilities:

• Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
• Develop written care plans based on patients’ needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status; labs and radiological evaluations
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures in the clinic.
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the Clinic in charge, Clinical Quality Manager or Operations Manager.
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching  
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination coaches, oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the Operations manager
• Follow discharge procedure of the out patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made where needed.
• Participate in clinic based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum requirement of 3 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing.
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of the current practices in general nursing in an outpatient set up
• Demonstrate leadership skills

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Responsibilities:

• Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
• Develop written care plans based on patients’ needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status; labs and radiological evaluations
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures in the clinic.
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the Clinic in charge, Clinical Quality Manager or Operations Manager.
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching 
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination coaches, oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the Operations manager
• Follow discharge procedure of the out patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made where needed.
• Participate in clinic-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum requirement of 3 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing.
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of the current practices in general nursing in an outpatient set up
• Demonstrate leadership skills