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Clinical Officers
RU/AFP/01/12/24
Job Description
An officer at this level shall:
- Provide health education to clients regularly on identified health needs to help prevent diseases;
- Measure and record patients’ vital information such as temperature, weight and blood pressure to help maintain good health;
- Examine, diagnose and treat diseases and injuries to restore health to patients;
- Complete health records of patients to capture health conditions and healthcare services offered to help in data collection; ~
- Administer medication to patients and counsel them to help restore their health;
- Maintain records of drugs used after working hours to avoid wastage and stock-out;
- Evaluate patients’ health outcomes by scheduling them for review visits when necessary to help restore their health;
- Conduct minor surgical procedures such incision and drainage of abscesses to help restore health;
- Decontaminate, clean, dry and sterilize used medical instruments and equipment to prevent spread of diseases;
- Order and interpret medical tests as need arises so as to ascertain/confirm diagnosis before treatment;
- Refer routine and emergency patients for investigation or specialist attention to avoid complications; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Job Specification for Appointment
For appointment to this grade candidates must have:-
- Successfully completed three (3) year pre-service training in a recognized institution.
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery.
- Be registered with Clinical Officers Council (COC) of Kenya.
- With a valid practicing license.
- At least three (3) years post qualification working experience.
Nursing Officers
RU/AFP/02/12/24
Job Description
An officer at this level shall:
- Provide health education to clients regularly on identified health needs to help prevent diseases;
- Measure and record patients’ vital information such as temperature, weight and blood pressure to help maintain good health;
- Examine, diagnose and treat diseases and injuries to restore health to patients;
- Complete health records of patients to capture health conditions and healthcare services offered to help in data collection;
- Administer medication to patients and counsel them to help restore their health;
- Maintain records of drugs used after working hours to avoid wastage and stock-out;
- Evaluate patients’ health outcomes by scheduling them for review visits when necessary to help restore their health;
- Conduct minor surgical procedures such incision and drainage of abscesses to help restore health;
- Decontaminate, clean, dry and sterilize used medical instruments and equipment to prevent spread of diseases;
- Order and interpret medical tests as need arises so as to ascertain/confirm diagnosis before treatment;
- Refer routine and emergency patients for investigation or specialist attention to avoid complications; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Job Specification for Appointment
For appointment to this grade candidates must have:-
- Successfully completed three (3) year pre-service training in a recognized institution.
- Diploma in Nursing.
- Be registered with the Nursing Council.
- With a valid practicing license.
- At least three (3) years post qualification working experience.
Laboratory Technologists
RU/AFP/03/12/24
Job Description
- Prepare weekly surveillance reports on Malaria and Typhoid to the sub-county disease surveillance department to assist in disease surveillance in the county;
- Prepare monthly reports to be submitted to the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Finance and Planning to plan and monitor the performance of the University laboratory;
- Collect, prepare and perform laboratory procedures to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases as requested by clinicians;
- Verify, record and report laboratory results on all performed tests to ensure that the results are correct and accurate;
- Maintain cleanliness of laboratory equipment to ensure equipment are in good working condition;
- Perform quality control on all lab reagents to ensure accurate results;
- Prepare lab reagents to be used in laboratory tests;
- Clean and decontaminate surfaces and manage laboratory wastes to prevent spread of infections;
- Chart fridge temperatures to ensure reagents are kept at the right temperature for accurate results;
- Enter laboratory data in the computer to assist in generation of lab reports; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Job Specification for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, candidates must have:-
- Successfully completed three (3) year pre-service training in a recognized institution.
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory technology
- Be registered with the Kenya medical laboratory technicians and technologists board With valid practicing license
- At least three (3) years post qualification working experience.
Pharmaceutical Technologists
RU/AFP/04/12/24
Job Description
An officer at this level shall:
- Provide drug information to patients, clinical officer, nurse and other medical staff;
- Timely and accurate posting of dispensed drugs for billing purposes;
- Place orders for stock replenishment to the pharmacy store to maintain optimal stock levels;
- Participate in regular monitoring of drugs for expiry;
- Counsel patients appropriately to ensure adherence to drug therapy;
- Participate in stock taking exercise and ensure timely explanation of stock variances;
- Enter prescription orders into the computer and making labels appropriately;
- Receive drugs and verify against the stock transfer printout;
- Perform stock count and stock movement analysis;
- Shelving of items appropriately; and
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade one must have:-
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent from recognized medical training institution or any other recognized training institution
- At least three (3) years post qualification work experience.
- Valid registration certificate from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
- Computer literacy
Proceed to Application Process
Rongo University is an equal opportunity employer and does not practice discrimination based on gender, disability, race, tribe and/or religion.
For this position, five (5) copies of application documents including testimonials and curriculum vitae should be submitted. The reference number of the position applied for MUST be indicated on the application letter and on the envelope.
Applications should be addressed-to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance and Planning) and must be received before wednesday 18th December 2024
