Murang’a County government advertised 20 vacant positions on its website and asked candidates to submit their applications online.
The positions for clinical officers require applicants to hold a Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery or Clinical Medicine & Community Health.
Registered Clinical Officers (9 Posts)
Requirements
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery or Clinical Medicine & Community Health.
- Certificate of registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council.
- Certificate in computer application skills
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Taking history, examining, diagnosing, and treating patients’ common ailments online;
ii. Implementing community health care activities in liaison with other health workers;
iii. Guiding and counseling patients, clients, and staff on health issues online;
iv. Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
v. Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities;
vii. Providing clinical outreach and school health services;
viii. Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
ix. Collecting and compiling clinical data;
x. Assessing, preparing, and presenting medico-legal reports.
Pharmacist (1 Post)
Requirements
- Bachelor of Pharmacy degree
- Completed a one-year internship.
- Registration certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
- Certificate in computer skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interaction, appropriateness of dose, frequency and duration of dosing, and patience convenience;
ii. Preparing and dispensing medicines according to good dispensing practices and counseling patients on the use of medicine online.
iii. Making extemporaneous preparations;
iv. Participating in ward rounds;
v. Identify medicinal gaps and challenges;
vi. Maintaining a daily activity log book for recording all activities undertaken;
vii. Recommending Over the Counter (OTC) medicines to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals;
viii. Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.
Medical Officer (9 Posts)
- Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
- Completed a one-year internship at a recognized institution.
- Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
- Certificate in computer skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases online
ii. Performing medical and surgical procedures;
iii. Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters; iv. Participating in the management of medicine, medical instruments, and equipment;
v. Providing health education;
vi. Maintaining health records, health information and data;
vii. Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavements;
viii. Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students, and clinical officer interns;
ix. Preparing requisite documents for registration.
Terms of service:
3-year contract renewable on satisfactory performance.
Assistant Director Medical Services (1 Post)
- Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
- At least a minimum of three years of work experience preferably in telemedicine.
- Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
Murang’a County advertised the vacancies on its website and asked interested and qualified candidates to submit their applications online by September 30th.
“Applicants should apply online using the link http://apply.muranga.go.ke on or before Monday, September 30, 2024. Applicants from other counties are also encouraged to apply,” the advert read in part.
