MSF Switzerland Kenya Jobs
Introduction
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. In partnership & collaboration with the Mombasa County Government/Department of Health, MSFCH implements ‘Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’ services at the Mrima health facility in Likoni, sub-county of Mombasa. The objective of the activities is to increase access to quality maternal & neonatal health care services to contribute in improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
MSF Switzerland Kenya Medical Doctor - Medical Officer Jobs
Responsibilities
Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting validated protocols.
Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/ patients, through daily visits , consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following validated protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patient’s illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
Knows and ensures all validated medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution
2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training). Desirable in tropical medicine or post-registration experience mainly, in OB/GYN, paediatrics, infectious disease, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or surgery.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st January,2018
For more information and job application details, see; MSF Switzerland Kenya Medical Doctor - Medical Officer Jobs
MSF Switzerland Kenya Certificate Nurse to function as Sterilization Technician Jobs
Responsibilities
Know and strictly apply all specific sterilization and hygiene protocols and security rules.
Maintain clean and disinfected the work environment allocated to his/her position applying the specific protocols and using the tools and equipment provided:
Maintain clean and organized the sterilization area/room and equipment
Deliver the instruments to the different wards or departments.
Collect and evacuate waste produced and by medical structures to the designated site, previously sorted by medical staff, eempty out dustbins as often as necessary to ensure an efficient quality of care and safe environment.
Report any repair or maintenance work needed related to sterilization to the supervisor, as well as any relevant information related to his/her responsibilities.
Ensure availability of sterilized instruments and material, and draw up orders for on-going needs.
Qualifications
Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
Valid practicing license from Nursing Coundil of Kenya
None required, will receive on the job training
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st January,2018
For more information and job application details, see; MSF Switzerland Kenya Certificate Nurse to function as Sterilization Technician Jobs
MSF Switzerland Kenya Certificate Clinical Officer - Anesthetist Jobs
Responsibilities
Administer and maintain anaesthetics following the rules of hygiene
and asepsis
Be reference person for pain management within the health facility and when applicable train other medical staff
Evaluate the risk of operating in collaboration with the Surgeon Doctor.
Carry-out all anaesthetics related activities during surgery, according to the procedures set before-hand by the doctor anaesthetist (if any).
Prepare beforehand the drugs, material, and equipment required.
Monitor patients throughout the whole intervention.
Provide post-operative care, including immediate post-operative surveillance in the recovery room (ensuring patient’s recovery of consciousness and setting analgesic protocol)
Do round consultations with the Surgeon/ Medical officer once or twice a day, discussing therapeutic orientations with the department manager, renewing prescriptions and ensuring they are followed and systematically evaluating patients’ pain to adapt prescriptions and/or therapies for their relief.
Implement and follow at all times hygiene rules, procedures and protocols, as well as look after the integrity of anaesthesia material (decontamination, sterilization, storage conditions, etc.).
Qualifications
Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery or clinical medicine and community health from a recognised institution;
Higher diploma in Anesthesia from a recognised institution.
Certificate of registration from the clinical officers’ council;
Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
Desirable previous Anesthesia experience of at least one year,
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st January,2018
For more information and job application details, see; MSF Switzerland Kenya Certificate Clinical Officer - Anesthetist Jobs
MSF Switzerland Kenya Certificate Nurse - midwife Jobs
Responsibilities
Ensure the implementation and continuity of antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, obstetrical care (BEmONC 1 and CEmONC 2), neonatal and comprehensive abortion care, management of victims of sexual violence, reproductive tract infections and Fistula care in accordance with MSF Reproductive Core Package of Activities and reinforce the implementation of standardised protocols.
Where PMTCT is implemented, ensure implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC/delivery and PNC consultations (pre counselling, test and post counselling
Collaborate with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
Assess the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.
Ensure hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to MSF specifications.
Guarantee a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
Properly follow up all newborn babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.
Ensure patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected
Supervise that administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations comply with MSF protocols , as well as verify patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc
Qualifications
Diploma in any of the following disciplines:
Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing,
Kenya Registered Nursing,
Kenya Registered Midwifery
Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery from a recognized institution
Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as nurse or midwife with experience in obstetric care or neonatal/newborn care
Essential working experience of at least two years in related jobs
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st January,2018
For more information and job application details, see; MSF Switzerland Kenya Certificate Nurse - midwife Jobs
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