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The Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) Vacancies (36 Jobs)
The
Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) was established by the Act of Parliament
No.2 of
1996.The
Institute is a semi-autonomous organization which operates at “arm’s length”
under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The Institute has various
roles which all stem on the main role of controlling Cancer in Tanzania. The
Institute is currently looking for competent Tanzanian to fill the following
vacancies;
5.1
MEDICAL OFFICER II- ( 3 POSTS)
5.1.1
REPORT TO: CLINICAL SERVICES MANAGER
5.1.2
DUTY STATION: ORCI – DAR ES SALAAM.
5.1.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Perform routine medical services for in-patients and out-patients;
ii.
Perform daily ward rounds, participate in major ward rounds and prepare patient
case notes;
iii.
Conduct all investigations for patients;
iv.
Attend and participate in morning sessions tumour boards, Medical boards, CMEs
and journal Clubs;
v.
Participate in research activities and outreach programs;
vi.
Perform any other duties as shall be assigned by his/her superior.
5.1.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Degree
in Medicine from any recognized University, plus successful completion of one
year internship in a consultant Hospital in a Country and must be registered by
Medical Council of Tanganyika.
GRADUATE
NURSING OFFICER III – NURSING OFFICER ( 2 POSTS )
5.2.1
Report to: Nursing Manager
5.2.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.2.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv. Taking general nursing care of patients;
Collecting
essential medical data;
Counselling
patients;
Educating
patients on their health problems;
Ordering
drugs from pharmacy and ward equipment from stores;
Adhering
to the rules and regulations of DDA;
Giving
health education to patients and relatives;
Adhering
to the prescribed inpatient and outpatients’ treatment manual and
procedures;
Participating
in carrying out prescribed medical instructions;
Participating
in continuing education and in-service training program;
Participate
in outreach cancer services programs;
Performing
any other duties as shall be assigned by superiors.
5.2.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Degree
in Nursing from a recognized Institution and must be registered by the Tanzania
Nurses
and Midwifery Council.
5.3
ASSISTANT NURSING OFFICER ( 15 POSTS )
5.3.1
Report to: Nursing Manager
5.3.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.3.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Taking general nursing care of patients;
ii.
Collecting essential medical data;
iii.
Educating patients on their health problems;
iv.
Adhering drugs and other treatments as prescribed by medical doctors;
v.
Giving health education to patients and their relatives;
vi.
Conducting ward rounds;
vii.
Counselling patients;
viii.
Making follow-up of working equipment in his/her working area;
ix.
x.
xi.xii. Performing cervical and breast screening;
Performing
cryotherapy;
Participate
in outreach program;
Performing
any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by superior. his/her
5.3.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Diploma
in Nursing from a recognized Institution and must be registered by the Tanzania
Nurses and Midwifery Council.
5.4
GRADUATE RADIOTHERAPIST III ( 3 POSTS )
5.4.1
Report to: Radiotherapy Manager
5.4.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.4.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Adhere to radiation safety protocol
ii.
Safely and effectively operate a variety of computerized simulation and
treatment machines.
iii.
Construct immobilization devices and employ a custom blocking technique that is
conductive to conformal radiation therapy.
iv.
Utilize sophisticated imaging equipment and treatment planning systems for
precise tumour localization.
v.
Performing treatment planning.
vi.
Performing treatment time calculation.
vii.
Participate in creation of treatment and verification of data.
viii.
Documentation.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv. Deliver dose to patients.
Observe
the clinical progress of the patient.
Perform
machine checks.
Inform
Medical physicist on machine fault.
Do
quality assurance activities.
Maintain
Radiotherapy equipments.
Perform
any other duties as assigned by superiors.
215.4.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
B.
Sc. in Radiation Therapy Technology from any recognized University and must be
registered by respective board.
5.5
RADIOGRAPHER II – (1 POST )
5.5.1
Report to: Radiology & Imaging Manager
5.5.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.5.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Taking patients’ x-rays.
ii.
Keeping and maintaining patients x-ray waiting for seniors to interpret and
give results.
iii.
Providing technical advice on radiation in the unit.
iv.
Preparing contrast media and chemicals for x-rays.
v.
Processing x-ray films.
vi.
Keeping and maintaining patient’s records.
vii.
Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her
superior.
5.5.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Diploma
in Radiography from any recognized Institution. Must be enrolled in the
register
of
Medical Radiology and imaging Professionals as a Radiographer.
5.6
HEALTH LAB. SCIENTIST OFFICER III ( 1 POST )
5.6.1
Report to: Laboratory Manager
5.6.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.6.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Carrying out laboratory tests and examinations as well as laboratory research.
ii.
Inspecting and storing laboratory reagents, equipment and chemicals.
iii.
Keeping and maintaining laboratory records.
iv.
Maintaining list of laboratory equipment in the section.
v.
Examining and transferring of laboratory samples for further examinations.
vi.
Perform any other duties as shall be assigned by his/her superior
5.6.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor
Degree in Laboratory Technology or any related field from any recognised
institution.
He/she
must be registered with the Health Laboratory Practitioners Council.
5.7
HEALTH LAB. TECHNOLOGIST II ( 3 POSTS )
5.7.1
Report to: Laboratory Manager
5.7.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.7.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Receiving, extracting and recording samples for laboratory examination;
ii.
Prepare laboratory equipment and chemical tests and examinations;
iii.
Inspect and store laboratory reagents, equipment and chemicals;
iv.
Keep and maintain laboratory records;
v.
Maintain a list of laboratory equipment in the section;
vi.
Perform laboratory examination of samples and recording results under supervision;
vii.
Perform any other duties as shall be assigned by his/her superior.
5.7.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Diploma
in Health Laboratory Sciences or equivalent from any recognized Institution/
University.
He/ She must have working experience of three years as Health Lab.
Technologist
and must be registered with the Health Laboratory Practitioners Council.
5.8
PHARMACISTS II (1 POST )
5.8.1
Report to: Pharmacy Manager,
5.8.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.8.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Supervise routine dispensing of medicine as per doctor’s prescriptions.
ii.
Prepare pharmaceuticals (compounding) for use in medical and nursing care
iii.
Provide medicine information to patients and health care staff.
iv.
Provide ward pharmacy services;
v.
Monitor side effects of medicines and report accordingly;
vi.
Participate in morning clinical sessions, CMEs and journal clubs;
vii.
Participate in research activities;
viii.
Perform any other duties as shall be assigned by his/her superior.
5.8.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor
Degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent from any recognised university/institution
that has completed internship and registered with the Pharmacy Council of
Tanzania
5.9
PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNICIAN III ( 4 POST )
5.9.1
Report to: Pharmacy Manager,
5.9.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.9.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Perform routine dispensing of medicine as per doctor’s prescriptions.
ii.
Prepare pharmaceuticals (compounding) for use in medical and nursing
care.
iii.
Provide medicine information to patients and health care staff.
iv.
Provide ward pharmacy services.
v.
Educate public and patients on proper use of medicines.
vi.
Provide information on reaction resulting from the use of medicine.
vii.
Assists doctors, nurses and patients on medications.
viii.
Perform any other duties as shall be assigned by his/her superior.
5.9.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Diploma
in Pharmacy or its equivalent from any recognised institution. He/she must be
registered
with the Pharmacy Council of Tanzania.
5.10
MEDICAL PHYSICIST TRAINEE-(1 POST )
5.10.1
Report to: Medical Physicist Manager,
5.10.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.10.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.
Assist in developing treatment plan to patients;
ii.
Assist in calculation of dosage to be delivered by radiotherapy equipment;
iii.
Assisting in carrying out patient chart checks and dose verification;
iv.
Supporting to develop and oversee implementation of quality assurance
procedures and programs for therapy and related equipment;
v.
Assisting to conducting mould room activities including fabrication of
shielding
blocks and fixations;
vi.
Performing other duties as shall be assigned by his/her superior.
5.10.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor Degree in medical physics and Mathematics
or Education majoring in physics and Mathematics.
5.11
HEALTH RECORDS TECHNICIAN III -(2 POSTS)
5.11.1
Report to: Epidemiology Manager,
5.11.2
Duty Station: ORCI – Dar es Salaam.
5.11.3
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESi. Collecting, tabulating, analysing, interpreting
disease and patient statistics, and circulating them to relevant end users of
the Institute.
ii.
Receiving and register patients and direct them on where to go for attention.
iii.
Giving appointments to patients.
iv.
Issuing files and identification cards to patients.
v.
Receiving files for patients and collecting files from the ward.
vi.
Updating information on admissions, discharges and deaths.
vii.
Creating and maintaining index in alphabetical order and tracing missing files.
viii.
Facilitating availability of records and statistical data for carrying out
research.
ix.
Assisting in designing and maintaining a system for numbering, filing, storage
and retrieval of patients’ files and other documents.
x.
Assisting in periodic squeezing of files into shelves.
xi.
Collecting and preparing daily and monthly statistical returns.
xii.
Maintaining procedures for tracing misfiled and lost case-notes and other
documents.
xiii.
Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her
superior.
5.11.4
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:Ordinary Secondary School Certificate and at list
two years Medical Records Certificate or its equivalent from a recognized
institution.
GENERAL
CONDITIONS
i.
All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not more than 45 years of age
except for those who are in Public Service;
ii.
Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable
contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
iii.
Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this
advertisement;
iv.
Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates;
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts; Form IV and Form VI
National Examination Certificates; Birth certificate.
v.
Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted Form
IV and form VI results slips;Testimonials and all partial transcripts.
vi.
Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters
through their respective employers;vii. Applicants who have/were retired from
the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply;
viii.
Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable
contacts;
ix.
Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level
education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania
(NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE);
x.
Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania
Commission for Universities (TCU);
xi.
Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to
indicate;
xii.
A signed application letters should be written either in Swahili or English and
Addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment
Secretariat, 27 Bibi Titi Mohammed Road, P.O. Box 63100, Maktaba Complex, 11102
Dar Es Salaam.xiii. Deadline for application is 04th August, 2018 and;
xiv.
Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview;
xv.
Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to
legal action;
NOTE:
All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal.
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