Medical Jobs at Kisumu County (86 Positions)

Ref: KSM/CPSB/1/05/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventio ns and evaluating patients outcomesl
• Diagnosing common health conditionsl
• Providing appropriatehealthcare service includinglntegrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IlrtCi,IntegratedManagement of Adolescents and Adulthood illnesses (IMAD, immunization and reproductive health,
• Providinghealth education and counseling to patients/ clients and community on identified health needs ;
• Implementing recommendations from research findings for improvement of carel
• ReferrinS patients and clients appropriatelyl
• Facllitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans Maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and carcl
• EnsurinS atidy and safe clinical environmentl
• Planning, implementing interventions and preparing periodic reportsl
• Identifyrng occupational health needs;
• Makingrecommendations;
• Conducting cLinical teaching and assessing nursing students

Competencies

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health
• Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Miclwifery,,Kenya Registered
• Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered NursinglMeftalHealth and Psychiatry from a recognrzed institution
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Yalid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in computer applicationskills from a recognized institution
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 70 and 232 of the Constitution.

Functional Skil1s, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Leadership
• Communication
• Interpersonal
• Organrzational
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving
• Integrity
• Teamplayer

Ref: KSM/CPSB/2/05/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Pre-Anesthetic Prcparatron andEvaTuation of patients
• Provide intra-operative care to include: Obtarnrng,preparing and using standard equipment, monitors, supplies and drugs used for the administratron of anesthesia and sedation techniques, performing and ordering safety checks as rcquired.
• Administer general anesthesia and regional anesthesia
• Provide post Anesthesra Care to patients
• Giving expert opinion on management of patients

Qualifications

• Be a holder of a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwiferyfrom a recognrzed institution;
• Be aholder of a Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized rnstitution
• Possess a Registration Certificate from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Possess a valid practicing nurse anesthetist license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Have knowledge of operating Theatre (o.T) procedures, standards and equipment.

Ref: KSM/CPSB/3/05/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facility in charge at dispensary or at health center
• Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ conlmon allments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility
• Implementing commutrity health care activities in liaison with other health workers
• GuidinS and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues
• Sensitizingpatrents and clients on preventive and promotive health
• CarLry out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill
• Coliecting and compiiing chnical data
• Referring patients and clients to appropriatehealth facilitiesAnd providing supervisory role at the dispensary and health center.

Competencies

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution
• Certificate of Registration by the Clinical Officers Council
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and abllity as reflected in work performance and results.
• Yalidpracticinglicense from the clinical officers council

KSM/CPSB/4/05/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• History taking, examining, diagnosis, educationandtreatingpatient’s common ailments
• at an outpatient or inpatienthealth facllity.
• Guiding and Counselling patients, clients and staff onhealth issues.
• Carrying out surgical procedures in theatres.
• Sensitizingpatients and clients on preventive and promotive health.
• Assessing, preparing and presenting medico -leSalreports.
• Ensuring compliance with the set standard operating procedures.
• Training, guiding and monitoring students on internship.

Qualification and Experience

1. His/her Diploma in Anesthesia or its equivalent fuom a recognized institution.
2. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health
3. Proven experience of not less than three (3) years as a Registered Clinical Officer.
4. Certificate of registration from the Clinical Officers Council.
5. Annual retention certiftcate.
6. CertificateinComputet applications.

Ref: KSM/CPSB/5/05/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples from patients.
• Practice proper patientidentification, especially when working on hospital floors.
• label vials with patient names and dates.
• Decipher the best methodfor drawrngblood depending on the specific patient.
• Centiifuge blood samples, dependingon if this is allowed in the state you are working in.
• ebility to work with alarge number of patients varying in age andhealth status.
• Run quality control for all machines and reagents before tests are done to ensure validity and correctness of results.
• Ensure confidentiality of all patients’ results at all times;
• Demonstrate underctanding of and commitment to the valires and principles outlined in

Competencies

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma inLaboratory Sciences from recognized institution
• Registration and Licensed by the professionalbody
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data crrtically.
• Ability to prepare andkeep budgets.
• Computerliterate.

Ref: KSM/CPSB/6/05/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing Radiogr aphiaservices to the patients
• Preparation of chemicals (where applicable) andprocessing X-ray Films
• Verifying and maintainingPatients information
• Ordering and maintaining records of Radiographic andPhotographic supplies
• Keeping Equipment andX-ray Machines clean

Competencies

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography from a recognrzedinstitution
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Successful completion of 3 months intensive internship
• Certiftcate in computer application skills
• Demonstrateunderstanding of and commitment to the values andpfinciples outlined in
• Articles 70 and 232 of the Constitution.

Ref: KSM/CPSB/7/05/2023

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implementingrmonitoring and reviewing nutrition intervention programs;
• Supervising administration of therapeutic diets;
• Preparing monthly reports for the station orhealth facility
• Providingeducationandcreating nutrition awareness intraining institutionsl
• Conducting nutriti on and dietetics situational analysis in schools and feeding programs
• Implementing appropiate nutritional interventions where necessary
• Providing nutrition consultancy support inpatientmanagementinhealth care facilities
• Supervising provision of parental and entetal nutrition
• Coaching andmentoring of staff in lower levels
• Receive andmake reports about the nutrition services within the county/subcountY/facllttY l
• Visiting differenthealth facilities and community to assess nutrition service delivery within them
• Attend healthrnanagement committee meetings and advise the facility accordingly

Competencies

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution ”
• Certific ate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the values andprinciples outlined in
• Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution.

KSM/CPSB/8/5/ 2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare the patient before and after surgely by washing and dtsinfe ctrng the arca for surgery.
• Prepate necessary equipment and instr-uments prior procedure/su13ery.
• Assists in bringing the patient to the operutrng room.
• Attends to the needs of the patient while inside the operating room.
• Assist surgeon during the procedure
• Assist nursing staff in keeping patients safe during the procedure by assisting nurses with the applicalion of restraints and following the recommended protocol-
• Provides assistance to the surgical team and coordinates very closely with the doctors, nurses and laboratory staff.
• Clean and disinfecf the operating room area after each procedure /Surgery.
• Maintain compliance with all institutional policies and proceclLLres.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the in-charge”

Competences

• Kenya Certiftcate of Secondary Education, Mean Grade D (plain )
• Certificate in Theatre Technology
• Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and keen on detail
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution.

Ref: KSM/CPSB/9/5/2023

Duties and responsibilifies

• Prepare bodies, specimens for human organs and morgue room to assistpathologists
• Place bodies in the compartment tray of the refrigerator or an autopsy table, using a portable hoist and stretcher.
• Lays out surgical instruments and laboratory supplies for postmortem examinations
• Washes tables, storage trays and instruments, sharpens knives and replaces soiled linens;
• Records identifying information for morgue files”
• Release body to authorized person;
• Closes postmortem incisions using surgical needle and cord:
• Fill a cranium with plaster
• Prepare specimens and stain siides;
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Competences:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Have a minimum qualification of KCSE or KCPE or equivalent
• Certificate in Embalming from a recognized institution or experience in hospital mortuary will be an added advantage;
• Must be mature and able to handle clients effectively;
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the values and pfinciples outlined in Article 70 and 232 of the constitution
• Have good interpersonal and communrcation skills.
• Have the abillty to work under minimal supervisionl
• Have the capacity to work under pressure
• Have the ability to manage thebereaved effectively
• Have the abili\y to ensure safety and security of the morSue at alltimes.

Ref: KSM/CPSB/10/5/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Visiting homes tdeterminehealth situations and dialogue with household members
• Identifying and sensitizing communities on health interventions
• Identifyrng common ailments and minor injuries at community level
• Collectinghealth data at household level for analysis “
• Distribution of information education communicationmaterials, mosquitnets and other commodities thouseholds
• Identifying defaulters of health interventions and other health cases and referrirrg them thealth facilities
• Maintaining and updating health data usinghealth registers

Competencies

• Be a Kenyan cltizen
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Community Health, Psychology,
• Counselling, Social Work or Community Development from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Applications Skills from a recognized institution
• Demonstrateunderstanding of and commitment tthe values andprinciples outlined in
• Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution.

KSM/CPSB/ 11/ 05/ 2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifying common ailments andminorinjuries atcommunitylevel for appropriate action
• Identif),rng and referring health cases to the appropriatehealth facilities
• Coordinating community health activities
• Collatinghealth data from household level for analysis
• VisitinS homes to determinehealth situations andholdingdiaTogue with household
• Sensitizing and disseminatinghealth information to the community
• Identifying defaulters of health interventions and referring them to appropriatehealth facilities
• Convenlng meetings and action days in collaboration with community health committees and other stakeholders
• Managrng community health resource centers
• Requisitioning refills for the community health workers kits

Competencies

• Be aKenyan citizen
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Community Health Nursing, Community Health, Community oral health, psychology, nutrition, environmentalHealth,
• Counseling, social work, community development or health promotion and education from a rccognrzed institution and
• Certificate in computer apphcations skills from a recognrzed institution
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 70 and 232 of the Constitution