Assistant Clinical Officer II

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• At least three (3) years post-qualification working experience.
• Valid registration from the Clinical Officers Council (COC) of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license.