Vacancies at AAR Hospital

Job Purpose

Responsible for evaluating, diagnostics, treating, providing consultation, and admitting all patients at Critical Care Departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ethically reviewing and instituting appropriate therapeutic interventions for patients admitted to critical care units or requiring critical care across the hospital.
• Reviewing patients in other units where CCU/HDU support is needed and making appropriate decisions on interventions required.
• Assisting in coaching and mentoring of nursing staff on various aspects of critical care and management of critical illness.
• Performing medical procedures expected of a CCU medical officer.
• Ensuring that high standards of diagnostic accuracy and patient care are maintained
• Preparing medical reports and other clinical documents as required
• Ensuring professionalism and timeliness in handling of clients at both individual and departmental level
• Participating in continuous medical education and the development of departmental clinical protocols, quality improvement plans, and initiatives
• Participating in research, clinical audits, and review programs for the department
• Ensuring consistency in the clinical protocols and provision of care.
• Ensuring regular and adequate communication with patients and relatives on clinical progress.
• Advocating for excellent patient care and outcomes.
• During the shift, respond immediately to Code Blue calls as the resident Code Team Leader for the hospital cardiac arrest team and actively lead the resuscitation of patients who suffer in hospital cardiac arrest
• Attend all regularly scheduled teaching sessions for in hospital staff, including morning CMEs, journal clubs and simulation sessions (including on post night shift days)
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Valid certification in BLS and ACLS.
• Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification an added advantage.
• European Paediatric Advance Life Support (EPALS) certification an added advantage

Job Experience

• Two-years post-internship experience
• Private practice experiences an added advantage

Membership

• Valid registration and annual practice license
• Registered with Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.

Key Competencies – Skills / Knowledge /Aptitude

• Demonstrated Focus on Patient Care
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with patients, healthcare professions, inclusive of visiting consultants and payers.
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
• Organizational skills
• Self-confidence
• Results-oriented.
• Adaptability
• Honest and a high sense of integrity

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Job Purpose

Providing efficient pharmacy service, to both in and outpatients as well as other users of the Pharmacy Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing prescriptions correctly and accurately for both in patient and outpatients.
• Give accurate drug information to all patients, wards, and other user departments.
• Preparing and labeling of extemporaneous preparations and solutions for the wards.
• Following the laid down security and safety systems and procedures in all transactions including not sharing computer log-in and password with other staff.
• Participating in the drug stocking process i.e. stock requisition, reception from stores, prompt shelving and keeping a tight control of pharmacy stock items.
• Follow up to conclusion all stock issues requiring attention such as the pricing of drugs, following up patient credits, replacement of damaged or expired stocks.
• Participating in scheduled stock takes and actively take part in stock variance reconciliation.
• Check the expiry dates of pharmacy drugs and making sure that the short expiry drugs are returned back to the store in compliance with the Short Expiry Drug Policy.
• Participating in the formulation and implementation of hospital policies on drug use and pharmacy standard operating procedures.
• Assist the Pharmacist in the training of and on-boarding of new Pharmaceutical Technologists
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology with 2 years’ work experience.
• Higher National Diploma in pharmaceutical technology will be an added advantage.

Job Experience

• Minimum 2 years working experience.
• Experience in a level 5 or 6 Hospital or Mission Hospital will be preferred

Membership

• Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Possession of valid annual practicing license.

Key Competencies – Skills / Knowledge / Aptitude

• Leadership and people management skills
• Organizational skills
• Analytical ability
• Business acumen
• Self-confidence
• Communication skills
• Results oriented.
• Adaptability
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Inventory management
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Honest

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Job Purpose

Perform high quality analytical services in an efficient effective manner as per the department quality management system.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform all Laboratory processes/procedures in accordance with ISO 15189, quality management systems.
• Familiarize and be updated with the requirements of all QMS implemented in the laboratory.
• Observe/comply with Health, Safety, and security requirements in the laboratory.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the laboratory manager or designee.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• BSc or Higher national Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology with 2 years’ work experience.
• Registered by KMLTTB with a valid practicing license.
• Phlebotomy training will be an added advantage.
• Training and implementation ISO 15189 QMS will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies 

• Computer literacy.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Have good customer care skill/ experience.
• A good team player.
• Must be able to work in all laboratory sections.
• Integrity, truthfulness, and capability of using both hands.
• Willingness to learn complicated tests and develop in the career path.

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Job Purpose

Provision of radiological services through procedures and policy approved.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in assessing patients and their clinical requirements to determine appropriate imaging techniques.
• Receive and prepare patients for radiology procedures
• Communicate to the customer on radiography procedures
• Carry out radiological investigation as per approved policies and procedures
• Sort out images and forwarding them to the radiologist for reporting
• Participate in assisting in more complex radiological/ sonographic procedures.
• Provide support and reassurance to patients, taking into account their physical and psychological needs.
• Recording imaging identification and patient documentation quickly and accurately and observing protocols to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality.
• Participate in supervising assistant practitioners, students and other staff, and delivering appropriate education and training.
• Observe health and safety at work and welfare issues, including ionizing radiation regulations, to protect yourself and others.
• Participate in ensuring that equipment is regularly checked for malfunctions and any faults are reported.
• Participate in protection of patients and staff from radiation hazards during radiology procedures
• Participate in carrying out radiography procedures as per approved policies and procedures
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Education

• A degree /diploma in Radiography from a recognized training institution.
• A higher national diploma in Ultrasound.
• Valid membership in a professional society.
• Up-to-date practicing license from KNRA

Job Experience

• Minimum 2 years working experience.
• Experience in a level 5 or 6 Hospital or Mission Hospital will be preferred.
• Excellent knowledge in RIS/PACS systems

Key Competencies – Skills /Knowledge / Aptitude

• Computer literacy.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Have good customer care skill/ experience.
• A good team player.
• Must be able to work in all radiology sections.
• Integrity, truthfulness, and capability of using both hands.
• Willingness to learn advanced skills and develop in the career path.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.

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Job Purpose:

Admitting, evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and providing consultation to patients from birth to young adulthood (21 years of age) concerning their physical, emotional and social health as well as treating acute and chronic disease including major complicated illnesses.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertaking clinical procedures in Accident & Emergency, Wards including critical care units, Clinics and Theatre.

• Initial patient management, Assessing, stabilizing and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.
• Providing care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies.
• Making decisions regarding immediate management and further referral of patients
• Conducting ward rounds on daily basis
• Enhancing evidence-based practice
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and professional work ethic
• Carrying out on the job training & mentorship and supervision of Senior Registrars in the specialist recognition program and Medical Officers in the clinics and wards
• Facilitating continual medical education sessions
• Participating in major disaster management
• Participating in research, developing clinical protocols, and facilitating CME
• Championing continuous quality improvement in clinical practice and service delivery
• Advocating for patients and champion continual improvement
• Ensuring all standards are met including quality of care, turnaround times, effective communication amongst and quality customer service amongst others
• Participating in on-call
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
• Master of medicine in Paediatrics or other recognized board-certified equivalent qualifications
• Pediatric  Advanced Life Support (APLS) certification

Professional Qualification

• Specialist Recognition

Job Experience

• Minimum one year of experience in a busy hospital.

Membership

• Valid registration and annual practice license
• Registered with Kenya Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.

Key Competencies – Skills/Knowledge/Aptitude

• Demonstrated Focus on Patient Care
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate accurately and appropriately with patients, healthcare professions, inclusive of visiting consultants and payers.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and professional work ethic
• Sound diagnostic skills and judgment
• Organizational skills
• Self-confidence
• Results-oriented.
• Adaptability
• Honest and a high sense of integrity