Job Vacancies at Muranga County Public Service Board

Requirement for appointment
For appointment to this grade, one must have:

• A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
• At least a minimum of three (3) years’ work experience preferably in telemedicine.
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level, will be responsible for:

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases online;
• Performing medical and surgical procedures;
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• Participating in management of medicine, medical instruments and equipment;
• Providing health education;
• Maintaining health records, health information and data;
• Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavements;
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer intern;
• Preparing requisite documents for registration.

Requirement for appointment
For appointment to this grade, one must have:

• A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level, will be responsible for:

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases online
• Performing medical and surgical procedures;
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• Participating in management of medicine, medical instruments and equipment;
• Providing health education;
• Maintaining health records, health information and data;
• Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavements;
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer intern;
• Preparing requisite documents for registration.

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons board;
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration certificate by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board;
• Certificate in computer Application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Screening prescriptions for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interaction, appropriateness of dose, frequency and duration of dosing and patience convenience;
• Preparing and dispensing medicines according to good dispensing practices and counselling patients on use of medicine online.
• Making extemporaneous preparations;
• Participating in ward rounds;
• Identify medicinal gaps and challenges;
• Maintaining a daily activity log book for recording all activities undertaken;
• Recommending Over the Counter (OTC) medicines to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals;
• Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers.

Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments online;
• Implementing community health care activities in liaison with other health workers;
• Guiding and counselling patients, clients and staff on health issues online;
• Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health;
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities;
• Providing clinical outreach and school health services;
• Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill;
• Collecting and compiling clinical data;
• Assessing, preparing and presenting medico-legal reports.