Job Openings at Kakamega County Government

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include;

• offering specialized Clinical Services in Anesthesia; Administering anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures;
• coordinating administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation;
• scheduling and maintaining use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment;
• providing and maintaining life support and airway management, and helping prepare patients for emergency surgery;
• positioning patients on operating table, ordering laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures, managing anesthesiology services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures;
• recording type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure, monitoring patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteracting adverse reactions or complications;
• examining patients, obtaining medical history and using diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
• Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
• Have Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized

Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable Contract based on agreed performance levels

NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-

• Criminal Investigation Department;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University

Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications.

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Duties and responsibilities at this level will include;

• offering specialized Clinical Services in Anesthesia; Administering anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures;
• coordinating administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation;

• scheduling and maintaining use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment;
• providing and maintaining life support and airway management, and helping prepare patients for emergency surgery;
• positioning patients on operating table, ordering laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures, managing anesthesiology services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures;
• recording type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure, monitoring patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteracting adverse reactions or complications;
• examining patients, obtaining medical history and using diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
• Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
• Have Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized

Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable Contract based on agreed performance levels

NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-

• Criminal Investigation Department;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University

Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications.

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This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail –

• decontaminating working benches, receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• preparing clients for collection of specimens, receiving, collecting, labeling and registering of specimens;
• dis-aggregating specimens for processing and analyses, preparing reagents;
• examining specimens, writing and recording of results; dispatching the results for use in clinical management;
• preparing stains;
• performing blood grouping;
• issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities; and
• Storing blood products according to their requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB);
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Criminal Investigation Department;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University

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This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
• providing appropriate health care services including integrated Management of Childhood illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care and delivery, providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• referring patients and clients appropriately;
• facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
• maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care;
• ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and collecting and compiling data; and
• Providing specialized care as per specialization

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
• Higher Diploma in Oncology, Pediatrics, Reproductive Health, Critical Care from a recognized institution;

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Duties and responsibilities at this level will include;

• implementing Community Health Care activities in liaison with other health workers;
• history taking, examining, diagnosing, treating and managing Pediatric and Child Health conditions in an outpatient or inpatient health facility;

• sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
• providing clinical outreach and school health services;
• coaching and mentoring students on attachment;
• carrying out surgical procedures as per training and skill;
• guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
• assessing, preparing and presenting medico-legal reports;
• conducting ward rounds, reviewing and making appropriate referrals;
• offering specialized Clinical Services in Child Health and Pediatrics; and
• collecting and compiling clinical data

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Higher Diploma Paediatric and Child Health from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
• Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
• Have Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized

NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-

• Criminal Investigation Department;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University

Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications.

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Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan;
• performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings;
• assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient;
• creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient;
• carrying out patient audits to improve client/patient care;
• collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families;
• carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client;
• conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome based interventions;
• documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;
• participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and
• diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized

NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-

• Criminal Investigation Department;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University

Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications.