Clinical Nurse (Renal)
Who We Are:
Who We Are:
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an institution of Aga Khan Health Services, Kenya
which is an Agency of Aga Khan Development Network. The hospital is part of an
integrated health system that includes Hospitals and outreach health centers
across East Africa.
Responsibilities:
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Responsible for promoting and
maintaining high standards of professional nursing care by providing quality
services with special focus on Care of renal patients.
Qualifications:
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Diploma in Community Health Nursing
(KRCHN)
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Higher Diploma in Renal Care from a
recognized institution will be an added advantage
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Registration Certificate issued by
the Nursing Council of Kenya;
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Valid Practicing License from Nursing
Council of Kenya
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At least two years of experience in
renal care nursing
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Certification in BLS or ACLS will be
an added advantage
Pharmacy Coordinator
Who We Are:
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an institution of Aga Khan Health Services, Kenya
which is an Agency of Aga Khan Development Network. The hospital is part of an
integrated health system that includes Hospitals and outreach health centers
across East Africa.
Responsibilities:
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Deliver drug discharges to patients
in the ward, for the effective provision of pharmaceutical services.
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Receive prescriptions from patients,
verify and dispense drugs within approved standards and procedures to enable
the overall accomplishment of the departmental goals.
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Counsel patients on drug
administration for optimum customer satisfaction.
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Compound drugs when required, for
effective service provision.
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Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to
dispensing to prevent anomalies in service delivery.
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Compl with and observe the
environmental health and safety measures and regulations.
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Dispense drugs accurately and in a
timely manner to uphold quality standards of the department.
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Ensure the accuracy of the label
before dispensing for the right patient, right drug and right quantity, for
effective service delivery.
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Maintain and update personal drug
knowledge data base to ensure the accurate provision of pharmaceutical care of
general disease states as well as specialized knowledge in the assigned area of
expertise.
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Assisting in facilitating and act as
a secretary in PTC meetings
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Conduct training to Pharmacy staff in
related to CPOE or any changes or updates.
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Ensuring stocks adjustment forms are
filled, signed and adjusted by finance in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
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Certificate in Pharmacy
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5 years’ experience as a dispenser
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Knowledge of the hospital management
information system ( CARE 2000)
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Computer literate, good communication
skills
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Familiarity with hospital pharmacy
functioning and locally available drugs and their indications.
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Ability to keep up with Continuous
Pharmaceutical Developments and Continuous Medical Education programmes.
Clinical Pharmacist
Who We Are:
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an institution of Aga Khan Health Services, Kenya
which is an Agency of Aga Khan Development Network. The hospital is part of an
integrated health system that includes Hospitals and outreach health centers
across East Africa.
Responsibilities:
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To offer drug information to
consultants, physicians, nurses, and other users of the hospital
·
To participate in the review and
update of the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa, Formulary to enable optimal drug
usage
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To serve as an active member and to
give professional advice to the Pharmacy Department, Pharmacy and
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Therapeutic Committee, Infection
Control,
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Antibiotic Stewardship and other
Advisory Committees as appropriate
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Attend doctors rounds in ICU and
medical ward
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Conduct face to face and other modes
of medication reviews and agree medicines care plans in agreement with patients
and carers
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Organize and oversee repeat
prescribing, repeat dispensing, electronic prescribing and medication review
systems
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Promote a culture of constant
improvement and excellence
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Conduct regular clinical audits and
other improvement activities
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Prevent, detect, resolve and document
medication-related problems and make appropriate evidence-based,
patient-centered medication therapy recommendations as part of the
interdisciplinary team
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Attending mandatory CMEs,
conferences, and trainings
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Participating in departmental
education activities.
Qualifications:
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Master’s Degree in Clinical Pharmacy
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At least 2 years working experience
in a similar position, preferably in a busy hospital set up
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Registered with the Pharmacy &
Poisons Board
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Experience with an online
prescription system is a plus
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S/he must demonstrate an
understanding of quality initiatives not limited to JCIA and ISO
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S/he should have strong leadership,
people management, negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to build
relationships and encourage consensus, partnering and networking at all levels.
·
Demonstrated critical thinking skills
in the problem-solving process.
·
Ability to organize workload and
identify priorities appropriately.
Section Head – Biochemistry Services
Who We Are:
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an institution of Aga Khan Health Services, Kenya
which is an Agency of Aga Khan Development Network. The hospital is part of an
integrated health system that includes Hospitals and outreach health centers
across East Africa.
Responsibilities:
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Perform tests according to standard
laboratory procedure and guidelines.
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Monitor turnaround time of results
and manage referral specimens to other hospitals
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Responsible in all sections with the
assistance of assigned Laboratory Technologist
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Conduct competency evaluation test
for Laboratory Technologist
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Ensure maximum and cost-effective
utilization of reagents and appropriate stocking of reagents and consumables
through CARE 2000
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Participate in continuous medical
education programmes of the department and regularly update the technologists
with new and existing techniques
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Supervise the daily performance of
laboratory technologists assigned to the section.
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Ensure compliances of all the daily
quality assurance requirements in the sections
Qualifications:
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Higher Diploma or BSCI in Medical
laboratory sciences
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Registered and licensed by KMLTTB
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Minimum of Six (6) years working
experience as a laboratory Technologist
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Minimum of Four (4) years working
experience in Biochemistry.
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High degree of administrative
capability and good leadership skills
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Ability to write and review SOPs
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In-depth knowledge regarding
hospital-wide quality initiatives ISO 15189 and JCIA will be an added
advantage.
Pharmacist
Who We Are:
The
Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa is an institution of Aga Khan Health Services, Kenya
which is an Agency of Aga Khan Development Network. The hospital is part of an
integrated health system that includes Hospitals and outreach health centers
across East Africa.
Responsibilities:
·
Dispense prescriptions accurately.
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Communicate with prescribers any time
a prescription order is unclear or potentially harmful for a patient.
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Ensure patients’ safety by checking
for potentially dangerous drug interactions.
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Counsel patients on proper medication
use and their potential side effects
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Giving drug information to user
departments
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Checking pharmaceutical stock to
determine inventory level
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Anticipating needed medications and
supplies and placing and receiving orders from stores
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Collecting data on Medication errors,
near misses and interventions and submitting on a monthly basis.
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Perform administrative tasks including
proper documentation, adequate inventory management and generation of adequate
reports
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Setting and enforcing workplace
policies
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Keep up to date on drug approvals,
product recalls and ensure compliance with regulatory authority.
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Educate doctors, nurses and other
healthcare providers about new medications and drug therapy protocols.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
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2 years’ experience in a Hospital,
retail or industry pharmacy
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Registered with the Pharmacy &
Poisons Board
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S/he must demonstrate an
understanding of quality initiatives not limited to JCIA and ISO
·
S/he should have strong leadership,
people management, negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to build
relationships and encourage consensus, partnering and networking at all levels.
·
Demonstrated critical thinking skills
in the problem-solving process.
·
Ability to organize workload and
identify priorities appropriately
How to Apply:
Candidates
are invited to upload a CV and cover letter to recruitment.msa@akhskenya.org
Please
indicate the position you are interested in on the subject line
Deadline
for submitting the application is on 10th January 2019.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
