Kenyatta National Hospital Othaya Annex seeks to recruit
dynamic, highly motivated, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the
following vacant positions
Patient Porter
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Chief Nurse and Catering Manager respectively, in the area of deployment for the welfare of patients.
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Chief Nurse and Catering Manager respectively, in the area of deployment for the welfare of patients.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Organizing
and ferrying patients /food from one point to another.
- Escorting
stable patients to diagnostic service point (X-Ray, Laboratory etc)
- Ensuring
safety of patients / food while on transit.
- Cleaning
stretchers, wheelchairs / food portering equipment, and other tools of
trade. - Safe
keeping of stretchers and other equipment in storage bays.
- Reporting
any defects on tools of trade to the Administrative Officers in-charge.
- Exchanging
empty oxygen cylinders with full cylinders from oxygen plant.
- Booking
of patients for specific examination (CT Scan, Radiotherapy, X-Ray
ETC).
Qualification and Experience
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Grade D+ (plus) or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
- Training
in life saving skills support (Nurse Aid, First AI or Home Based Care).
- Fulfilled
the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,2010
Cook
Job Purpose
- The
officer will be responsible to the Cateress in charge for provision of
quality catering
services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Food
Preparation, Production and Services.
- General
cleanliness and hygiene maintenance.
- Proper
use of equipment and reporting of any defective equipment.
- Maintaining
of equipment inventory in the section on daily basis.
- Supervisory
roles for cooks.
- Adherence
of Standard Recipes and Sops.
Qualification and Experience
- Craft
Certificate in Food and Beverage Production Sales and Service or its
equivalent from a recognised institution. - Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ plain or its
equivalent from a recognised institution. - At
least two (2) years experience a cook.
- Certificate
in Computer Application
- Fulfilling
Chapter six (6) of the Constitution Kenya, 2010.
Farewell Home Assistant
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible for the Senior
Farewell Home Attendant in provision of farewell home services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collecting
bodies from wards;
- Admitting
bodies at the Farewell Home;
- Documenting
and recording of Data;
- Identifying
bodies for medico-legal cases;
- Preparing
bodies for burial including embalming;
- Cleaning
and dressing of bodies;
- Cleaning
equipment and instruments used in the Farewell Home; and
- Helping
relatives in the identification of unknown bodies.
Qualification and Experience
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Grade D (plain) or any other
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Certificate
in Mortician course or its equivalent lasting not less than six (6) months
from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency
in computer application.
- Fulfilled
the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Sonographer
Job Purpose
The officer will be responsible to the Senior Radiographer for the
effective provision of
quality radiography services in the Hospital.
quality radiography services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide
quality ultrasound services to assist in diagnosis of patients’ conditions
- Review
and analyzing reports for Physicians while observing quality standards
- Perform
high quality x-rays and ultrasound examinations for diagnostic purposes
- Take
care of the equipment in the unit
Qualification and Personal Specification
- Higher
Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences (Ultrasound Option) or its equivalent
from a recognised institution.
- Diploma
in Medical Imaging Sciences or its equivalent from a recognised
institution.
- Registration
with Society of Radiographers in Kenya (SORK)
- Valid
Practicing licence from Radiation Protection Body.
- Proficiency
in Computer applications.
- Fulfilling
Chapter six (6) of the Constitution Kenya, 2010.
Radiographer
Job Purpose
- The
officer will be responsible to the Senior Radiographer for the effective
provision of
quality radiography services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing
radiographic services to patients.
- Processing,
verifying and maintaining information relating to patients.
- Ensuring
supply of radiographic and photographic equipment’s.
- Preparing
medical examination rooms for patients.
- Positioning
patients for imaging.
Qualification and Personal Specification
- Degree
in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiography or Diploma in Diagnostic or
Therapeutic Radiography or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
- Registration
with Society of Radiographers in Kenya (SORK)
- Valid
Practicing licence from Radiation Protection Body.
- Proficiency
in Computer applications.
- Fulfilling
Chapter six (6) of the Constitution Kenya, 2010.
Pharmaceutical Technologist
Job Purpose
The officer will be responsible to the Senior Pharmaceutical
Technologist for provision
of quality pharmaceutical services in the Hospital.
of quality pharmaceutical services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Receiving,
interpreting, and processing prescriptions;
- Promoting
rational drug/medicine use;
- Preparing
and submitting reports;
- Providing
health education on rational use of drugs/medicine;
- Receiving
complaints and documenting/reporting adverse drug reactions;and
- Receiving
and documenting/reporting poor quality medicine.
Qualification and Experience
- Diploma
in Clinical Pharmacy or its equivalent approved by the Pharmacy and
Poisons Board.
- Certificate
of registration awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board(PPB).
- Valid
practicing license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board(PPB).
- Proficiency
in computer applications.
- Fulfilled
the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,2010
ICT officer
Job Purpose
The officer shall be responsible to the Senior ICT Officer for
effective provision of Quality Information Technology services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting
in managing and servicing Computer Hardware, Printers, Copiers, Network
devices, power systems and other electronic equipment.
- Analyzing,
designing, coding, testing, implementing computer programs
- Providing
user support and maintaining support systems.
- Training
of users
- Repairing
and maintaining of Information Communication Technology, equipment and
associated peripherals.
- Receiving,
installing and certifying of communication technology equipment.
- Configuring
of new Information Communication Technology equipments
- Installing,
configuring, and maintaining a variety of computer equipment including
computer terminals, printers, modems, personal computers and data
communications equipment.
- Testing
equipment using diagnostic and application software before releasing to
users. Make routine repairs and adjustments and report malfunctions.
Personal Specification
- Bachelors
in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Technology,
Computer Engineering/ Electronics or any other ICT related
discipline from a recognized institution. - Proven
proficiency in Creation of site layout/user interface from provided design
concepts by using standard HTML/CSS practices. - Fulfilling
Chapter six (6) of the Constitution Kenya, 2010.
Dental Technologist
Job Purpose
This is the entry grade for diploma holders. An officer at this
level will work under the supervision of a Senior Dental Technologist.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assessing
patients’ needs;
- Verifying
and maintaining information relating to patients;
- Pouring
plastic and stone models of dental prosthetics.
- Repairing
and/or relining existing full and/or partial dentures.
- Arranging
and clasping teeth for new wire or cast chrome partials.
- Assisting
in banding wire for clasping and making soldered rests for partial
dentures.
- Assisting
in the construction of new dental appliances by selecting and setting up
acrylic or porcelain teeth using dental wax, articulator, and
various waxing instruments according to dentist’s prescription; - Recording
bite relations on dental articulators.
- Assisting
in grinding, smoothing, and polishing dental prosthetics using finishing
burrs and grinding equipment.
Qualification and experience
- Diploma
in Dental Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
- Registration
with the Professional/Regulatory body.
- Evidence
of knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfilled
the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,2010.
Medical lab Technologist
Job Purpose
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Medical
Laboratory Technologist in the provision of laboratory services in the
Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruiting,
preparing and screening of blood donors for transfusion services;
- Performing
blood grouping;
- Storing
blood products according to their requirements;
- Screening
for blood transfusion, infections, issuing blood and blood products to
peripheral health facilities;
- Preparing
blood products;
- Collecting
and analyzing data;
- Processing
the specimen according to the specified standard operating procedures
(SOP);
- Supervising
the disinfection, washing and sterilizing of apparatus;
- Mentoring
and coaching trainees on practical attachment;
- Receiving
and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms/specimens;
- Preparing
clients for collection of specimens;
- Receiving,
collecting, labeling and registering specimens;
- Transferring
specimens to specific sections for processing and analysis;
- Preparing
reagents;
- Examining
specimens;
- Writing
and recording of results;
- Dispatching
laboratory results for clinical management; and
- Preparing
stains.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences in any of the following
disciplines; Parasitology and Entomology, Clinical Chemistry, Medical
BioChemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion Science, Virology,
Bacteriology, Histopathology, Clinical Cytology, Immunology, Mycology and
Epidemiology or Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent
qualification 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 (KMLTTB).
- Valid
practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and
Technologists Board.
- Proficiency
in computer Applications.
- Fulfilled
with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of The Constitution of Kenya
Dental Technologist
Job Purpose
This is the entry grade for diploma holders. An officer at
this level will work under the supervision of a Senior Dental Technologist.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assessing
patients’ needs;
- Verifying
and maintaining information relating to patients;
- Pouring
plastic and stone models of dental prosthetics.
- Repairing
and/or relining existing full and/or partial dentures.
- Arranging
and clasping teeth for new wire or cast chrome partials.
- Assisting
in banding wire for clasping and making soldered rests for partial
dentures.
- Assisting
in the construction of new dental appliances by selecting and setting up
acrylic or porcelain teeth using dental wax, articulator, and
various waxing instruments according to dentist’s prescription; - Recording
bite relations on dental articulators.
- Assisting
in grinding, smoothing, and polishing dental prosthetics using finishing
burrs and grinding equipment.
Qualification and experience
- Diploma
in Dental Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution.
- Registration
with the Professional/Regulatory body.
- Evidence
of knowledge and proficiency in computer applications.
- Fulfilled
the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya,2010.
How to Apply