Oasis Healthcare Group Limited is a
group of specialist Doctors working and operating across the country since 2010
under group-based practice model.
The jobs are on renewable contractual
basis
We currently have facilities in the
following counties: Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Uasin-Gishu,
Kitui, Nairobi, Kakamega, Bungoma and Nakuru.
We are looking for interested and
qualified individuals to filling the following vacancies in one of our
facilities in Homa Bay which will be rolling out in patient services.
Job Title: Laboratory
Technician
(2 Positions)
Main Purpose: Reporting to the Hospital Administrator, the successful
candidate will help in running the lab on a daily basis.
Duties and Responsibilities shall
include but not limited to:
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Collect blood samples from patients.
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Practice proper patient
identification, especially when working on hospital floors.
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Label vials with patient names and
dates.
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Decipher the best method for drawing
blood depending on the specific patient.
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Centrifuge blood samples, depending
on if this is allowed in the state you are working in.
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Expect to work with a large number of
patients varying in age and health status. Machines: it is the responsibility
of the Lab Tech to run Quality control for all machines and reagents before any
tests have been done to ensure validity and correctness of results.
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It is the responsibility of the Lab
Tech to ensure confidentiality of all patients’ results at all times. The
responsible lab tech will be held liable in cases of patients test results
leaked to third parties.
Job Requirement
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A degree/diploma in Laboratory
Sciences
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Registration and Licensure by the
body for Lab Technicians
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Ability to work with minimum
supervision.
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Ability to analyze and evaluate data
critically.
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Ability to prepare and keep budgets.
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Computer literate.
Job Title: Pharmaceutical
Technologist
(2 Positions)
Main Purpose: Reporting
to the Administrator, the successful candidate will help in running the day to
day operations of the Pharmacy in line with the professional practice,
regulations and laws of the land. To provide comprehensive pharmaceutical
service to patients and other customers as requested.
Duties and Responsibilities shall include but not limited
to:
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Prepare medications by reviewing and
interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
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Dispense medications by compounding,
packaging, and labelling pharmaceuticals.
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Controls medications by monitoring
drug therapies; advising interventions.
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Provide pharmacological information
by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counselling
patients on drug therapies.
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Develop hospital staff’s
pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training
pharmacy staff, interns, and nurses.
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Protect patients and technicians by
adhering to infection-control protocols
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Maintain safe and clean working
environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Job Requirement
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Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized
institution
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Registration with the Pharmacy and
Poison Board.
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Minimum of one year relevant
experience Customer friendly.
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Ability to multitask
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Transparent and honest
Nursing Officers
4 Positions
General Description: To provide comprehensive medical and nursing services to
all patients in order to assist them regain good health. To promote and restore
patients’ health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with
physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and
psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned
team.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Identifies patient service
requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual
patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
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Maintains nursing guidelines by
following the laid down Standard Nursing Policies and procedures.
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Adhere to duty Rosters and Patient
Allocation; Assess, Plan and implement nursing care using the Nursing process
framework.
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Maintain the nursing ethos as
prescribed in the Nurses’ Act Cap 257 of the Laws of Kenya and the Hospital
regulations.
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Establishes a compassionate
environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to
patients, friends, and families.
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Maintain a therapeutic environment
with other health and non-health professionals to uplift multi-disciplinary
team spirit.
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Promotes patient’s independence by
establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient, friends, and
family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and
self-care skills.
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Provides information to patients and
health care team by answering questions and requests raised by clients.
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Maintains safe and clean working
environment by following the stipulated nursing guidelines.
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Protects self, patients and employees
by strictly adhering to Infection Control Measures.
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Maintains patient confidence and
protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
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Maintains documentation of patient
care services by diligently and faithfully filling all necessary patient
documentation.
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Achieves financial objectives by
utilizing available resources, using medical equipment correctly and billing
promptly services offered.
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Update inventories daily and ensure
emergency equipment are updated on a daily basis.
Job Requirements
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A Diploma/Degree in Nursing
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Ability to work with minimum
supervision.
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Computer literate.
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Clinical Skills, customer care,
Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork,
Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Registration by the Nursing Council
Job Title: Cook
(2 Positions)
General Description: The cooks will be preparing delicious meals as per our
menu and to the guests’ satisfaction and in a timely manner.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Prepare the work station with all
needed ingredients and cooking equipment
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Cook various dishes
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Check food while cooking to stir or
turn
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Ensure great presentation of dishes
before they are served
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Keep a sanitized and a clean working
environment in the kitchen
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Ensure proper labelling of items and
storage of food items
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Check dishes and kitchenware for
cleanliness.
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Check quality of cooking ingredients
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Monitor stock and requisition when
there are shortages
Job Requirements
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Must be at least 18 years of age.
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High school education preferred or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Excellent communication skills in
both English and Kiswahili
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Have basic knowledge in computer
applications.
Job Title: Cleaners
(3 Positions)
General Description: Responsible for the general cleaning of the hospital to
ensure a hygienic environment within the facility.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Clean building floors by sweeping,
mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
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Emptying waste bins or similar
receptacles, transporting waste material to designated collection points
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Dusting, damp wiping, washing or
polishing the furniture, ledges, window sills and external surfaces of
cupboards, shelves and fittings
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Replenishing consumable items (soap,
toilet rolls, paper towels) if required
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Cleaning toilets, urinals, hand
basins and sinks
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Follow procedures for the use of
chemical cleaners and power equipment (if any), in order to prevent damage to
floors and fixtures.
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Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery,
using mowers and hand to clear debris from grounds.
Job Requirements
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At least a Certificate in
Housekeeping
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Good communication skills in both
English and Kiswahili
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At least one year working experience
in a similar position
Job Title: Anesthetist
(1 Position)
General Description: The Clinical Anesthetist will be responsible for handling
surgical patients and their pain relief during procedures. During surgery,
anesthetist shall administer anesthetics (drugs) and adjust them as needed, and
they also monitor patients’ vital signs. In addition, they provide relief for
women during labor, for patients in intensive care and for chronic pain
patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Review and assessment of patients
preoperatively,
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Management of patients
postoperatively,
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Management of patients in theatre ICU
and HDU departments,
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Giving continuous medical education
on a regular basis,
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Undertake requisite professional
development activities,
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Use intravenous, local, caudal or
spinal methods to administer sedation or pain medications during surgical and
other medical procedures,
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Supervise patients and monitor their
pain medications before, during and after surgery; offset adverse complications
or reactions; record amount and type of anesthesia as well as the patients’
conditions throughout procedures,
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Determine risk during medical
procedures by taking medical histories, examining patients and ordering
diagnostic procedures like x-rays and laboratory tests;
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Discuss with other healthcare
professionals about the method and type of anesthetic to make patients numb to pain,
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Provide and sustain airway management
and life support during emergency surgery,
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Monitor patients post-surgery and
determine when they are stabilized enough to move to another room or go home,
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Educate patients and families on
post-procedure care and possible complications; instruct on different ways to
prevent disease and improve health,
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Provide leadership and guidance to
the team, motivation, and appraisal.
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In charge of rota making, ensuring
proper hospital coverage pertaining to anaesthesia,
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To provide care to critically ill
patients in the HDU, ICU and including the Emergency department,
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To train staff on management of
critically ill patients.
Job Requirements
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Higher diploma in clinical medicine
and surgery anesthesia from a recognized institution.
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Diploma in clinical medicine and
surgery or clinical medicine and community health from a recognized
institution.
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Certificate of registration from the
clinical officer’s council. Valid practicing license from Clinical officers’
council.
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Certificate in computer application
skills from a recognized institution.
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Good interpersonal and
communication skills.
Job Title: Patient
Attendants
(4 Positions)
General Description: To provide comprehensive technical Nursing services in the
clinics and wards.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Assist in the delivery of the
following services as allocated by a Registered Nurse; Showering, bathing and
sponging, Repositioning, pressure area and skin care, Hair shaving and nail
care, Mouth care, Eye and ear care
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Change and make up occupied and
unoccupied beds.
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Assist in the collection and
recording of clinical data as allocated by a Registered Nurse
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Promote and maintain a clean,
comfortable and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
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Ongoing cleaning of clinical
equipment and working surfaces (trolleys, stretchers, wheel chairs), preparing
treatment/procedure/delivery rooms prior to use.
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Maintain inventory of equipment such
as ripple mattress, wheel chairs, stretchers and stock take of toiletries,
linen and other items used by the patient.
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Report all observations and concerns
about the patient to a Registered Nurse
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Document all patient responses to
direct care/assistance given in the Patient Assistants Care Plans and progress
notes.
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Accompany patients who have been
discharged or referred out of the facility
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Assist in emergencies
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Assist in administrative duties such
as photocopying ward forms.
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Provide assistance to Medical and
Nursing staff
Job Requirements
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A Certificate in Certificate in Nurse
Aide
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2 years plus experience
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Ability to work with minimum
supervision.
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Computer literate and good reporting
skills.
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Good communication and interpersonal
skills.
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Knowledge of Hospital’s Health and
safety Policies and procedures
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Confidentiality
Job Title: Medical
Officer
(2 Positions)
Main Purpose: Reporting
to the Chief Medical Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for
providing consultancy and quality clinical judgment to patients
Duties and Responsibilities
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Manage the OPD / Emergency / Ward and
assist the consultants
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Initiate and monitor treatment;
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Conduct medical procedure under
supervision after getting the consent from patient’s attendant.
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Accompany consultant doctors on IPD
Ward visits
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In the absence of the Consultant –
Pay timely visits to In – patients and treat the patients along the indicated
line of treatment
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Attend emergencies and informing
consultant doctors for further action.
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Check and authorize all diagnostic
requisition slips.
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Ensure that duties and functions are
undertaken in a manner that prioritizes the safety and well-being of patients;
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Assess patients on admission and/or
discharge as required and write detailed reports in the case notes;
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Consultations should not only be
limited to actions beyond their scope, but also in uncertain situations as well
as where extra assistance would improve performance
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Mentorship & supervision of
clinical attachees
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Order and interpret diagnostic tests;
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Providing information regarding the
patient’s condition to his/her attendant whenever required.
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Attend clinics and participate in
relevant meetings, case conferences and ward rounds; followed by documentation
of findings on each patients’ chart; follow through with actions arising from
the round;
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Participate in multi-disciplinary
clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all
data / information for same; co-operate with investigations, enquiries or audit
relating to the provision of health services;
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Maintain professional standards in
relation to confidentiality and ethics; abide by the Kenyan Medical
Practitioners and Dentist Board
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Seek advice and assistance from the
consultant / clinical director / employer with any assigned cases or issues
that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line
with principles of best practice and clinical governance;
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Cover for occasional unplanned
absence of colleagues;
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Ensuring compliance with legal
requirements
Job Requirements
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Degree in Medicine from a recognized
University
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More than two years working
experience.
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Must be Registered / Licensed by the
Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
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Competency and certification in
emergency procedures e.g. ACLS, BLS, ATLS etc. will be an added advantage.
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Excellent public relations and
communication skills
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General competencies in Obstetrics,
Pediatrics, medical, surgical, Outpatient care.
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Must have a professional Indemnity
insurance.
Job Title: Theatre
Technician
(1 Position)
Duties and Responsibilities
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Responsible for disinfection,
preparation, cleanliness and maintenance of the operating room before and after
surgery and assists in bringing the patient to the operating room.
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Maintains cleanliness in the
operating room and ensures adequacy of provisions before a surgery.
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Clean and disinfect surgical
instruments and equipment after surgery.
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Prepare surgical instruments and
equipment for autoclaving/sterilization per protocol
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Maintains and keeps all surgical
tools sterile and orderly.
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Maintains and keeps all equipment
clean and functional.
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Prepares the patient before and after
surgery by washing and disinfecting the area for surgery.
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Prepare necessary equipment and
instrument prior to procedure/surgery.
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Assists in bringing the patient to
the operating room.
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Attends to the needs of the patient
while inside the operating room.
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Assist surgeon during the procedure.
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Assist nursing staff in keeping
patients safe during the procedure by assisting RN with the application of
restraints and following the recommended protocol.
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Takes care of any specimens obtained
for testing following laboratory procedures/protocol.
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Provides assistance to the surgical
team and coordinates very closely with the doctors, nurses and laboratory
staff.
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Clean and disinfect operating room
area after each procedure/surgery.
Job Requirements
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Diploma in Theatre technology
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Minimum 2 years’ experience as a
Theatre Technician.
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Keen on details with a high degree of
accuracy.
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Good communication skills.
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Ability to work under pressure and
keen on detail
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Excellent organizational skills
How to Apply
Courier and hand delivered applications can be dropped at
Oasis Doctors Plaza Homa Bay at Kavirondo Building 1st Floor along Salama
Street.
OR
Online to hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com Applications to
reach us before close of business 17/10/2019.
Remember to quote the job title on the email Subject.
