Clinical Officer Job,Kenyan Medical Jobs 2023,
Position: Clinical Officer (1 Position) K MR 7 Vacancy No. FN-09-02-2023
Reports to: Study Doctor
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 1 Year Renewable
Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period
Qualifications
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
- Holds a current practicing license
Experience
- At least two (2) years Clinical research experience is an added advantage
- Must be registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
- Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training
Other Required Skills
- Demonstrated track record working in busy clinic
- Knowledge and experience in vaccine administration and psychosocial counselling
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills
- Must be able to work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability, and integrity
- Basic computer skills
- Detail-oriented
Duties and Responsibilities
- Register, consent study participants and assist with eligibility screening and enrolment of study participants.
- Prescreening of participants
- Support in health talks to participants at the clinic and mobilization sources
- Conduct physical and medical examinations for study participants.
- Perform phlebotomy and collect nasal swab specimen collection
- Complete case report forms and work closely with the study doctor to report all possible SAEs to the study safety monitor and KEMRI IRB.
- Address safety queries raised by the study safety monitor
- Conducts follow up visits on study participants.
- Perform clinical assessments of participants, grading of symptoms/diagnoses, interpret laboratory results and follow up
- Carry out medical examinations and manage adverse events among study participants.
- Collect requisite study laboratory and pathological specimens
- Prepare and counsel participants as per the study protocol.
- Perform accurate record keeping and check study forms for completeness and accuracy each day.
- Participate in the eligibility criteria selection of study participants
- Discuss participants follow-up schedule visits in collaboration with the nursing desk and reception.
- Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community.
- Maintain a good relationship with the community and other clinic staff.
- In-depth understanding the logistics required to conduct of the study.
- Report problems encountered to study Medical officer and consult appropriately.
- Assess adherence to study products by participants and institute appropriate measures
- Attend to the clinic help line
- Contact participants with Adverse events, work with the Community team to trace up these participants, counsel them, follow them up and accurately document progress
- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports of personal study activities
- Assist the study doctor in the development and review of clinic related SOPs
- Continuously update clinic room inventory and safe keeping of all items in the respective clinic room.
How to Apply
- All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
- Must include a current CV with names of at least three referees.
- Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: hrrctp@kemri-rctp.org not later than February 28, 2023.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY;PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted