Clinical Officer Emergency Medical & Critical Care (ECCCO)

Key Responsibilities

• To be a witness of Jesus Christ and a disciple of others to God’s greater glory.
• Work in the Emergency Department/Casualty Department as the primary caregiver for undifferentiated presenting patients when assigned.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team as the primary caregiver in the Critical Care areas of the Hospital including Intensive Care Units, HDU Units, and the Respiratory Ward as needed.
• Teach and supervise other clinicians in Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support.
• Lead and participate in 'rapid response' teams aimed at quick assessment and stabilization of critically unwell patients, including resuscitation.
• Actively participate in the ECCCO Training Program, providing lecture presentations 3-4 times yearly to trainees and mentoring them at the bedside and in clinical areas.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Clinical Skills Required

• Perform comprehensive History and Physical Examinations relevant to clinical practice.
• Rapidly form differential diagnoses in undifferentiated patients.
• Appropriately triage patients requiring urgent intervention.
• Safely initiate management plans for the stabilization of critically unwell patients.
• Provide continuous care to patients in Critical Care areas, including ventilated patients.
• Perform procedures such as Cardiac Ultrasound (ECHO), Focused Abdominal Sonography in Trauma (FAST), assessment of IVC volume by Ultrasound, Arterial Blood Gas sampling and analysis, Central Line insertion and care (if trained), Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation of adults and children, Conscious Sedation, Regional Analgesia (as trained), Ventilator set up and continuous management, stabilization of open and closed fractures, needle decompression and chest tube insertion (if trained), administration of IV Pressors and anti-hypertensives, and basic & advanced ECG interpretation.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma or recognized postgraduate training in Emergency Medical and Critical Care.
• Registration with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
• Valid annual practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council.
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support.