Clinical Officer Job Opportunity at The Tanzania Red Cross National Society | Deadline: 20th July, 2018

Clinical Officer Job Opportunity at The Tanzania Red Cross National Society | Deadline: 20th July, 2018

Clinical Officer

Job Summary

The Clinical Officer’s main purpose will be to ensure proper management of patients and staff to enable holistic care

Minimum Qualification: Unspecified

Experience Level: Mid level

Experience Length: 2 years

Job Description

Reporting to the Health Coordinator, the Clinical Officer’s main purpose will be to ensure proper management of patients and staff to enable holistic care to both clients and staff at the branch. S/he will also deputize the Nurse Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

  

Provide comprehensive and good quality clinical services to patients.

Diagnose and institute appropriate treatment for the clients to reduce morbidity, mortality and increase longevity of the patients’ life.

Perform minor surgical operations.

In collaboration with the team receive and attend to patients who require emergency services

Ensure the clinic treatment rooms are well equipped at all times.

Ensure excellent standards and quality of clinical and Home based Care services.

Ensure that patient data/ information are handled confidentially at all times.

Ensure effective clinical procedures, rules, regulations which are consistent with organization procedures.

Participate in the community out-reach programs home based care.

Prepare the weekly plans/schedules and reports.

Ensure proper and cost effective use of resources.

Ensure that the clinic environment is safe and complies with infection control standards.

Give treatment while ensuring that established treatment protocols and treatment process as well as dispensing of drugs are carried out efficiently.

Maintain confidentiality of all activities to preserve dignity of patients.

Ensure accurate and secure documentation of activities is kept

Maintain adequate supplies drugs at all times.

Maintain up-to-date patient records at the clinic.

Carry out any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time.

Work Related Skills and Personal Attributes

Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Be a great teammate and go above and beyond

Accurately enter data

Supervision skills

Effective Environment

Computer Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Kind and compassionate

Team Player

Time Management

DEADLINE 20th July 2018

Only short listed candidates meeting the minimum set criteria will be invited for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the application deadline you should consider your application as unsuccessful.

Tanzania Red Cross Society is an equal opportunity employer and therefore qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.

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