Massive Recruitment by the Government of Kenya - Machakos (253 Vacancies)

Medical Lab Technologists III

Fifteen (15) Posts
Job Group ‘’H’’
This is the entry and training grade for Diploma holders. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior experienced officer.

Responsibilities

·         Decontaminating work benches;
·         Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimen;
·         Preparing clients for collection of specimens;
·         Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering of specimens;
·         Disaggregating specimens for processing analyses;
·         Preparing reagents;
·         Examining specimens;
·         Writing and recording of results;
·         Dispatching the results for use in clinical management;
·         Preparing stains;
·         Performing blood grouping;
·         Issuing blood and products to peripheral health facilities;
·         Storing blood products according to their requirements.

Requirements

·         Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualifications from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
·         Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
·         Valid practicing license from the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board;
·         Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission Guidelines.

Medical Officers
Nine (9) Posts
Job Group ‘’M’’

Responsibilities

·         Diagnosing caring and treating diseases;
·         Performing medical and surgical procedures;
·         Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
·         Participating in the management of medicines, Medical instruments and equipment;
·         Providing health education;
·         Maintaining medical records, health information and data;
·         Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and officer inters;
·         Preparing requisite documents for registration;

Requirements

·         Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery(M.B; Ch. B.) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
·         Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
·         Registration License from Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
·         Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission Guidelines.
Registered Clinical Officer III
Fourteen (14) Posts
Job Group ‘’H’’

Responsibilities

·         Examining, diagnosing and treating patients common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
·         Implementing community health care activities and liaison with other health workers;
·         Guiding and counselling patients, clients and staff on Health issues;
·         Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive promotive health;
·         Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training skill;
·         Collecting and compiling clinical data;
·         Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facility.

Requirements

·         Diploma in clinical Medicine Surgery or clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
·         Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officer’s Council;
·         Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission Guidelines.
Orthopaedic Trauma Technician III 
Two (2) Posts
Job Group ‘’H’’

Responsibilities

·         Manipulating and reducing factures and dislocations;

·         Fixing and removing casts, bandages to and from patients;
·         Correcting Congenital Talipes Equino- Varus (C.T.E.V);
·         Participating in the management of minor orthopaedic and trauma cases in emergencies and accidents;
·         Sensitizing and creating awareness on orthopaedic trauma conditions to the communities;
·         Counselling patients/clients on issues regarding orthiopaedic trauma.

Requirements

·         Certificate in Orthopaedic Plaster and Traction Technology or Orthopaedic Plaster Technology from recognized institution;
·         Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission Guidelines.
Health Administrative Officer III 
Five (5) Posts
Job Group ‘’H’’

Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed at a Sub-county Hospital, Rural Health Training Centre, Department or a unit within a large Hospital or to a Specific Health Programme where he/she will be exposed to exposed to various administrative duties which will include-:
·         Procurement, provision and maintenance of facilities and general upkeep of the hospital.
The officer will work under supervision of a more senior officer.

Requirements

·         Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade of C- or its equivalent qualification with at least a C in English /Kiswahili and Mathematics from a recognized institution;
·         Diploma in any of the following-: Health Management, Hospital Administration, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission Guidelines.

Assistant Occupational Therapist III
Five (5) Posts
Job Group ‘’H’’

Responsibilities

·         Assessing, formulating and implementing patient’s treatment plan;
·         Maintain records and data relating to patients;
·         Sensitizing the community on occupational therapy issues;
·         Preparing periodic reports.

Requirements

·         Diploma in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution;
·         Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission Guidelines.

Assistant Public Health Officer III
Four (4) Posts
Job Group ‘’H’’

Responsibilities

·         Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health;
·         Referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
·         Identifying environmental health issues at household level;
·         Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
·         Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered.

Requirements

·         Diploma in Environmental Health Science or Public Health Technology from a recognized institution;
·         Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission Guidelines.

Registered Nurse III
Eighty Five (85) Posts
Job Group ‘’H’’

Responsibilities

·         Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patients’ outcomes;
·         Providing appropriate healthcare service including integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), immunization, PMCTC, ante-natal care and delivery, providing health education and counselling to patients/clients appropriately;
·         Facilitating patients admissions and initiating discharge plans;
·         Maintain records on patients/clients health condition and care;
·         Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
·         Collecting and compiling data.

Requirements

·         Diploma in any of the following disciplines-: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution.
·         Registered Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
·         Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya;
·         Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission Guidelines.
How to Apply
Applications should be made on official form (MCPSB 2018) accessible from Machakos County Website www.machakosgovernment.com/jobs
Applicants are advised to attach copies of academic and professional documents.
All applications should be submitted by Wednesday 16th October, 2018 in a sealed envelope clearly indicating the position applied for on the envelop to the Machakos
County Public Service Board offices at Machakos Teachers College Road, and addressed to:
 THE SECRETARY/CEO
MACHAKOS COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,
P.O. BOX 603- 90100 MACHAKOS
OR through Email: machakosjobs@machakosgovernment.com