Openings at Jocham Hospital

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution
• Registration and Licensed with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Customer friendly
• Ability to multitask
• Transparent and Honest

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting doctors’ orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities
• Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals Control medications by monitoring drug therapies, advising interventions
• Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
• Protect patients and technicians by adhering to infection control protocols.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.

Laboratory Technologists 

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology – Higher diploma will be an added advantage.
• Must be registered with Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB)
• 2 years’ experience

Responsibilities 

• Performing tests and accurate interpretation of results.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Reporting all abnormal tests/critical values for verification.
• Accurate recording and storing of laboratory reports and registers.
• Follow proper infection control guidelines to minimize hazards caused by infectious specimens.
• Perform calibration and quality control procedures before performing tests.
• Participate in continuous medical education and other related trainings to keep abreast with new technology in market.

Key responsibilities:

• Patient Care and Management
• Patient consultation
• Diagnosis of dental diseases and conditions
• Formulation of a treatment plan
• Carrying out of the necessary dental procedure
• Giving oral hygiene instructions and oral health advice
• Referral of patients to specialist or other department within the hospital
• Patient counselling through assuring anxious patients about their condition and treatment modalities
• Keeping accurate records of patients
• Infection control procedures.
• Ensuring that all instruments have been taken for sterilization procedure and the correct procedures are being adhered to.
• Ensuring a smooth flow of operation and availability of dental materials and equipment at all times
• Management of the Dental Clinic
• Signing of internal and external requisitions
• Approving materials ordered/requested.
• Preparation of the monthly report and any other report required
• Supervising the dental ancillary personnel i.e. Dental Assistant
• Ensure that the dental clinics is covered and the relevant specialist
• Record keeping, Data entry of transactions carried out into the system
• Monitor that all patients have been charged accurately.
• Professional Development
• Maintain and develop own professional competencies and knowledge by attending and participating in continuous education sessions within and externally.
• Keeping up-to-date with developments in dentistry

Minimum requirement:

• Must possess a Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a recognized university in Kenya.
• Must be registered and have a valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council
• At least Two (2) years post internship experience in a busy Dental clinic.
• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills and willingness to provide leadership.
• Self-driven personality, honesty and integrity