Clinical Officer
Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | February 2, 2024 |
Category | Health Care / Medical NGO |
Job Type | Contract |
Currency | TZS |
Description
Languages: Kiswahili, Kimeru and English
Work Station: Ndoombo Community Dispensary
Institute Overview
Ndoombo Community Dispensary is an NGO in Ndoombo on Mt. Meru focused on community health promoting effective health initiatives that serve the areas. We believe in taking action with urgency to raise public awareness, pursue public health education, and give quality, accessible health care to its patients.
Position Summary
The Ndoombo Community Dispensary seeks qualified and experienced individuals to work as a Clinical Officer in Ndoombo Mfulony. They will be required to work on-site 5-6 days a week. It will be required that there is a full understanding and following of the Tanzania Standard of Care Guidelines and have working knowledge of IMCI guidelines. Your practice should focus on patient-centered care. There is an opportunity to work with visiting providers and you will have guidance from our medical director.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Treat patients according to National Guidelines for Clinical Management, Standard Treatment Guidelines, and Local Guidelines.
- Review laboratory results and resolve queries related to data collected.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Participate in the development of standard operating procedures.
- Ensure that protocol standard operating procedures and all related services are well communicated and duly followed by all personnel.
- Ensure that all ethical concerns in the protocols are reported to the medical director.
- Work professionally and ethically with accountability and integrity with all patients and staff.
- Carry out public health education sessions if necessary.
- Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
Required profile for job ad : Clinical Officer
Qualification and Experience
- Diploma in clinical medicine.
- At least one year of working experience.
- Enrolled and allowed to practice as a clinical officer by the Medical Council.