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
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